RECOVERING FROM TRAUMA & PTSD
Someone who has been traumatized may:
have difficulties concentrating
feel excessively afraid, anxious, vulnerable, ashamed, angry, or guilty
be overly-alert or hypervigilant
be easily startled
feel intense helplessness or horror
experience disturbing and persistent thoughts, images, and/or perceptions
have frequent nightmares and disturbed sleep
relive flashbacks
display distress when triggered
avoid emotionally-charged thoughts, feelings, or discussions
isolate themselves socially
intentionally avoid activities, places, people, or objects that evoke memories
display significant disinterest and disengagement in work, school, or other normal life activities
use alcohol or substances to attempt to cope with symptoms
It takes time and safety to recover from some of the awful things that happen in our lives. Having a place to work through memories of difficult experiences with patience, sensitivity, understanding, and respect is crucial.
Trauma-informed therapy can help you to heal and manage the challenging thoughts and feelings that arise as a result of traumatic events. Therapists at the Meilan Counselling Clinic can help you:
improve social, occupational, and family functioning
stabilize moods and mental states
decrease distress, intrusive recollections, reminders, and disinterest
find peace and joy in life again