Trauma Therapy
What Can Trauma Look Like?
- Verbal, emotional, physical, or sexual abuse at any point in your life.
- The loss or absence of a parent growing up, whether through separation, divorce, abandonment, or death.
- A guardian, parent, or sibling who struggled or currently struggles with addiction or substance abuse.
- Witnessing another person's trauma, such as domestic violence, serious injury, or a crime.
- Being bullied, ridiculed, ignored, emotionally manipulated, or socially excluded.
- Any experience that left you feeling helpless, unsafe, or threatened.
Trauma is anything that overwhelms the brain and affects it's ability to cope.
People Often Dismiss the Magnitude of Their Experience in Order to Cope. Unfortunately, Not Processing Trauma Can Manifest Itself in Other Ways.
- Low energy or chronic fatigue
- Changes in eating habits
- Sleep disturbances or insomnia
- Increased conflict in relationships
- Chronic or unexplained pain
- Anxiety or excessive worry
- Persistent fear
- Social withdrawal or isolation
- Depression or persistent sadness
- Panic attacks or intense fear
- Ongoing hopelessness
- Difficulty concentrating
- Memory problems
- Difficulty making decisions
- Obsessive or compulsive behaviors
- Impulsive behaviors
- Irritability or anger
- Emotional numbness or feeling disconnected
- Anger outbursts or emotional overreactions
- Hypervigilance or feeling easily startled
- Social withdrawal
- Substance abuse or misuse
- Violent or aggressive behavior
- Suicidal thoughts
- Intrusive thoughts, flashbacks, or trauma-related nightmares
- Persistent feelings of shame or guilt
You Are Being Presented With Two Choices, Evolve or Repeat.
Processing trauma is not easy. The experience itself is difficult. Often times we fear the emotions it generates if we revisit those memories. The only way to move forward is to move through it. There are different ways to process trauma. Whether by psychoanalysis (talk therapy) or EMDR therapy.
It's not just about what happened to us.
The narrative of the event is what influences the way we feel about ourselves. Naturally, our brain will find a way to cope with the trauma, but sometimes that coping mechanism is not always a healthy one. It can include blaming ourselves, minimizing the impact, and sometimes convincing ourselves we deserved it. I work with clients to explore those narratives and replace them with rational thoughts that make sense to help you move forward.
What is EMDR Therapy?
Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing Therapy
EMDR therapy is a phased, structured approach to treating trauma and related symptoms. It works by safely reconnecting the individual to distressing images, negative self-beliefs, emotions, and body sensations associated with traumatic experiences, allowing the brain’s natural healing process to move toward adaptive resolution. I offer EMDR therapy in Dallas for individuals seeking trauma treatment and recovery.
What does EMDR Therapy look like?
EMDR uses techniques such as tapping, following lights, or guided eye movements while processing traumatic memories. Bilateral stimulation helps the brain and body reprocess the experience in a healthier way. EMDR therapy requires a 2-hour session.
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