What is your go-to approach for PTSD/trauma therapy?

Exploration of life via psychodynamic theory and treatment by dialectical behavior therapy are what I find to be the best approaches to start healing PTSD and other trauma. Psychodynamic theory studies the past, like early life with caregivers, to better understand our present-day life choices. Dialectical behavioral therapy provides different ways to manage distress, learn to become less reactive and more calm, and adopt new views of ourselves, others, and the world.

What tools do you teach in PTSD/trauma therapy?

Within dialectical behavioral therapy, I teach clients to process emotional pain and quiet fear. I may use coping tools such as engaging the senses to distract from overthinking, meditation, grounding skills to feel firmly rooted, and ways to respond with less intense anger or fear. Overall, I teach clients how to slow down and change their response from trigger to reaction. We repeat this practice over time, which often leaves clients feeling empowered and safe.

How do you know when a client is making meaningful progress in PTSD/trauma therapy?

I know a client is recovering from PTSD when they say they have managed to change reactivity like great anger or fear and now feel more in control and at peace within their emotions.

What can clients do in their personal time to supplement PTSD/trauma therapy?

It has been mentioned in literature that meditation and exercise are powerful ways to begin re-regulating (calming) the nervous system after one has encountered a threat that caused emotional wounding. I often suggest these tools, as well as ten minutes daily of deep breathing to decrease being alert and anxious.

What should someone do to prepare for starting PTSD/trauma therapy?

When starting therapy, I suggest clients know that healing can take time and go easy on themselves while they learn new ways of coping and relating.

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What is trauma therapy?

Trauma therapy is a therapeutic approach that focuses on treating the psychological impact of traumatic events on individuals. Trauma therapy helps people process and heal from their trauma by guiding them through their trauma in a compassionate and supportive way, allowing clients to feel the full scope of what happened to them and eventually move on from the event(s). This process helps people who have experienced trauma find ways to feel safe in their lives.

How does trauma therapy work?

Trauma therapy will often require individuals to walk through their experiences in a controlled and compassionate setting (unless the client has a dissociative disorder) so that they can fully process the event, an activity that will allow them to move on from what happened and feel safe again. Thriveworks Red Bank therapists will also help clients learn healthy coping mechanisms to deal with their symptoms outside of therapy.

Is trauma therapy conducted in person or online?

Thriveworks trauma counseling in Red Bank, NJ is conducted both in person and online through online therapy. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.

How long does trauma therapy last?

If an individual is working through a single event that occurred during adulthood, they may only need a few months of treatment. However, in instances of childhood trauma or repeated traumatic events, therapy may continue over the course of years. Trauma therapy usually ends when the client believes they have met their therapeutic goals, however long that takes to occur. Thriveworks therapists in Red Bank, NJ will continue to provide care for as long as necessary to help clients meet their therapeutic needs.

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Trauma Counseling in Red Bank, NJ (Monmouth County)

Healing from a trauma often means opening up old wounds. It isn’t always easy.

Pain, anxiety, anger, and hopelessness are all possibilities when undergoing counseling. The trauma counselors at Thriveworks Red Bank can offer support.

For more information, or to schedule an appointment today, call us at 732-606-4469.

What Are Some Symptoms of Trauma?

Some of the most common symptoms of trauma include:

Recurrent, painful dreams
Flashbacks
Emotional numbness
Jittery/always on edge
Difficulty concentrating
Hesitancy to open up to other people, even those you trusted before the trauma
Persistent fear, horror, anger, guilt, or shame
Diminished interest in activities you previously enjoy
Difficulty feeling positive emotions
A general feeling of detachment from the world or yourself
Continuous feeling of discomfort in stomach and gut

Trauma and the possible result of PTSD look differently in everyone, so if you don’t resonate with any of these symptoms that’s okay. The professional trauma counselors in Red Bank can bridge the gap between your pain and your future through research-backed, client-focused therapy.

How Can We Help?

At Thriveworks Red Bank Trauma counseling, our therapists can help you through:

Trauma symptoms
Practicing personal, effective coping skills (relaxation exercises, anger-management techniques, guided imagery, mindfulness, etc.)
Support in managing a healthy sleep, exercise, and diet schedule
Work through guilt, self-blame, and other destructive emotions that could be surrounding the trauma.
Heal the fear and anxiety still present. Unaddressed emotions are one of the biggest culprits for trauma symptoms.
Address any comorbid struggles such as anxiety or depression.

Call Thriveworks Red Bank for more information or to schedule an appointment today. We can be reached at 732-606-4469.

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Psychiatry

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