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At Thriveworks, Trauma/PTSD therapy involves dedicated efforts to address and navigate through past and/or recent traumatic events. Therapists specializing in trauma create a secure environment to process and heal from these experiences, aiming to reduce trauma-related symptoms and enhance overall quality of life.
Our Thriveworks providers use Trauma/PTSD therapy treatments like eye movement desensitization and reprocessing EMDR, CBT, and exposure therapy with the goal of helping clients process the traumatic events they have experienced so that they can to start feeling safe and secure again.
The symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can vary but often include:
The best way to overcome PTSD triggers is to seek the assistance of a professional therapist, such as those at Thriveworks, who can help you to understand and treat your PTSD triggers.
In most cases, a therapist who specializes in Trauma/PTSD therapy is the best type of mental health professional to address the symptoms of PTSD.
PTSD/trauma therapy at Thriveworks is conducted both in person and online by video. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.
If a client is working through a single traumatic event that occurred as an adult, trauma or PTSD therapy may only take a few months, but in general, it can take a year or more to effectively treat trauma symptoms and PTSD. The duration of treatment is highly dependent on the client and the severity of their symptoms.
The success rate of therapy for PTSD depends entirely on the individual’s symptoms, commitment to attending sessions, and personal abilities.
“Trauma creates changes you don’t choose. Healing is about creating change you do choose.”
–Michelle Rosenthal
Experiencing a trauma is a physical and emotional experience that can leave people confused, injured, and scared. The healing from a trauma is something no one should go through alone.
The licensed counselors, psychologists, and therapists at Thriveworks in Buffalo, NY are here to help you through this healing process every step of the way. Each individual will react differently to trauma. No matter what you experienced in your past or what you are struggling with now, the mental health professionals at Thriveworks in Buffalo, NY recognize and acknowledge your traumatic experience. All of your pain, anxiety, depression, anger, and whatever else you are feeling is valid.
People who have experienced trauma are fighting an exhausting, uphill battle. Together, Thriveworks can help bring you relief from this emotional pain.
The human brain is a phenomenal organ that interacts with and shapes the world around us. This makes it susceptible to highly emotional events like trauma. Trauma can re-wire the brain to react like it is in danger, when in fact, it is entirely safe.
This is why you may find that something you see, hear, smell, touch, or taste can bring back the memories and emotions of a traumatic experience like it is happening in real time.
Some other signs you are struggling with a past trauma include:
There are many more symptoms that could signify distress because of trauma. Reaching out for help is difficult, and we respect that you have the courage to do so! If you think you or a loved one may be struggling with trauma, it is always safest to call. The counselors at Thriveworks in Buffalo, NY are trained to work through trauma in the best possible way for the individual client.
Children have unique brains and interactions with the world. However, this can make it difficult to discern if they are struggling to cope with a trauma. Children may display their distress differently than adults. Some signs of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in children include:
It can be an equally distressing and terrifying time for the parent or caregiver to have a child in pain. Licensed trauma counselors at Thriveworks in Buffalo, NY are equipped to help your child through the healing process.
Qualified therapists like those at Thriveworks in Buffalo, NY can offer strategies to help you on your path to healing. The most common and well-researched approach is talk therapy, which comprises specific modalities like cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TFCBT). Some examples of what talk therapy will entail include:
Trauma therapy is highly individualized. Everyone experiences and reacts differently to trauma. Thriveworks counselors in Buffalo, NY want to help you become independent and free of PTSD. You can call the office in Buffalo today and meet with a licensed counselor as early as tomorrow. Thriveworks providers also accept most major forms of health insurance.
Coping with trauma is complex and exhausting. The trauma therapists at Thriveworks in Buffalo, NY are here to help you regain control and start on the road to healing. Don’t lose your present to your past. Give us a call today. We are excited to meet you and begin the healing process together.
Includes individual, couples, child/ teen, & family therapy
Includes reducing symptoms with medication & management
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