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My go-to approach for helping people in PTSD/trauma therapy is integrative trauma therapy. I prefer this approach because it allows me to tailor treatment to each client's unique needs and experiences. By combining elements from DBT, EMDR, internal family systems (IFS), somatic therapy, and attachment-focused techniques, I can address the complexities of trauma from multiple angles. This approach facilitates a holistic healing process, addressing not only the cognitive aspects of trauma but also the emotional, somatic, and relational dimensions. Through integrative trauma therapy, clients can experience profound healing and transformation, leading to greater resilience and well-being.
I teach the following tools in PTSD/trauma therapy: mindfulness/grounding skills, emotion regulation, positive resourcing, exploration of conscious and subconscious inner parts/beliefs/emotions, and more.
I know a client is making meaningful progress in PTSD/trauma therapy when they can stay more grounded in their window of tolerance most of their day, their mood gets better, and they experience a decrease in intrusive negative self-talk, beliefs, and memories.
Clients can supplement their time in PTSD/trauma therapy through support resources, engaging in activities that calm their nervous system and bring them joy (yoga, art, nature walks, etc.), and practicing grounding techniques and mindfulness skills daily.
The best way to come into therapy is with an open mind, curiosity, and a desire to learn and heal.
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.
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 Toms River therapists will also help clients learn healthy coping mechanisms to deal with their symptoms outside of therapy.
Thriveworks trauma counseling in Toms River, NJ is conducted both in person and online through online therapy. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.
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 Toms River, NJ will continue to provide care for as long as necessary to help clients meet their therapeutic needs.
It doesn’t matter what form trauma takes- emotional, sexual, or physical- no one deserves to go through it. You didn’t choose to experience a trauma and you didn’t choose the way your brain reacted to it. What happened to you isn’t fair, and we wish we could snap our fingers and make the pain go away. We can’t, but what we can do is stand by you and support, encourage, and give you professional, researched advice. Thriveworks Toms River is with you. Together we can heal from trauma and build a healthy, fulfilling life.
Counseling for trauma isn’t easy. It often means opening up old wounds. It can be a process wrought with anxiety, anger, and hopelessness. But that is not the end product. The end product is peace, strength, and a future with endless possibilities. The trauma counselors at Toms River are here to help you see that goal throughout the process. For more information, or to schedule an appointment today, give us a call at 732-852-4977.
If you recognize these symptoms in yourself or a loved one, it’s worth reaching out for more information:
Trauma, and the possible result of PTSD, will look different for everyone. If you don’t relate to the symptoms above, your struggles are still valid. The list is by no means exhaustive. If you feel a disconnect from where you are and where you want to be, Thriveworks Toms River trauma therapy can help.
You are not to blame for what happened to you. You didn’t choose this pain. But you can choose healing. The courage and strength it take to even consider counseling for trauma is astounding. You have what it takes to overcome your past so you can live for the now and build a future of hope.
Call Thriveworks Toms River to schedule an appointment today. We offer evening and weekend sessions, and accept most major insurances. We can be reached at 732-852-4977.
Includes individual, couples, child/ teen, & family therapy
Includes reducing symptoms with medication & management
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