Trauma Counselling
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Some traumatic events include:• Loss of a loved one • Accidents• Sexual assault• Emotional/verbal abuse• Physical violence, • Natural disasters• Military service• Miscarriage• Childhood abuse• Betrayal• Medical diagnosis/event• Divorce and other situations imposed on us that are beyond our control. Traumatic reactions to these events can vary from person to person. Witnessing distressing events can also produce traumatic reactions.
Life can throw devastating circumstances at us. The definition of trauma has widened over the past few years. Neurologist, Robert Scaer described it as any adverse life experience "that occurs in a state of relative helplessness." In other words, trauma can be defined as anything that significantly influences or modifies our perception of ourselves, others, or our view of the world (Howard, 2022). I believe that most people have experienced trauma at some point and have also endured some negative impact on their life because of it.
Many people find that the event creates an intense and consistent disturbance in their life, while others report that the disturbance will show up unexpectedly and inconsistently. The disturbance can produce negative impacts and consequences on a person’s psyche and overall well being. It is natural response to find ways to control or avoid thinking about the trauma, pretend that it did not happen and/or use tactics to suppress the emotional pain associated with it. Many people seek counselling for trauma when this disturbance becomes increasingly difficult to manage or when they feel that it is the time in their lives to heal.
I believe that we all instinctively strive toward growth and improving our life. Growth is in the direction of life and life's direction is forward. We can work together at a pace that honors your needs, and feels comfortable and manageable for you.
I am trained in Eye Movement Desenitization Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Additionally, I draw mind/body/somatic approaches and neuroscience informed treatment modalitites.
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