Trauma & PTSD Therapy
Reclaim Your Life. Heal From Your Trauma.
Here at Ascend Counseling, we understand that trauma can deeply affect your emotional and mental well-being. If you have suffered trauma, you have been thrust into a storyline you did not choose. What often keeps us trapped in our trauma, is the shame and secrecy we wrap ourselves in. Undoing that aloneness is the first step to your healing. We are here to walk you all the way home—past the pain and back into the life you’re meant to live.
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What is Trauma?
Trauma is the result of any circumstances where you felt overwhelmed and helpless; experiences that exceed your capacity to cope. Here are some examples of Trauma.
Physical Abuse
PTSD
Betrayal Trauma
Sexual Assault or Abuse
Natural Disasters
Serious Accidents
War and Combat
Sudden, Unexpected Death of a Loved One
Serious Illness or Medical Procedures
Emotional or Physical Neglect
How Can Therapy Help?
We can’t erase your trauma, but therapy can turn it from a raw open wound to a healed scar—no longer sensitive to the touch. Here’s how:
EMDR
This extensively researched therapy technique uses eye movement to physically activate the part of your brain that processes trauma, in order to release the emotional grip it has on you. In just a few sessions, what feels deeply distressing now will seem like a faded memory, and you’ll finally be able to rise above what happened.
Trauma-Focused CBT
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps us get unstuck from the destructive thought patterns and behaviors relating to trauma. It gives us the awareness and tools we need to disrupt these vicious emotional cycles, so that we can regain sovereignty of our inner worlds, and make more empowered choices.
Facts About Trauma Informed Therapy
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Trauma informed therapy is a specific approach to therapy that centers on recognizing and addressing how past traumatic experiences inform our behaviors, mental health, relationships, and overall well being. During therapy you and your therapist will work to identify connections between your trauma experiences and your emotional responses.
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Trauma-informed therapy differs in its explicit focus on understanding trauma and its effects. It involves recognizing trauma symptoms, avoiding retraumatization, and promoting a sense of safety and empowerment for the client.
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Trauma-informed therapy can benefit anyone who has experienced trauma, whether it's from childhood abuse, domestic violence, military combat, natural disasters, or other significant life events. It's particularly effective for individuals struggling with PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder) and other trauma-related conditions.
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Treatment in trauma-informed therapy often involves helping clients manage symptoms, develop coping strategies, and rebuild a sense of control and empowerment. Therapists may use various modalities such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), and somatic experiencing.
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The first step is calling us at (708) 713-5894 or filling out a contact form so we can learn more about the specific needs. It is critically important that we match you with the therapist who is best suited to your own unique situation. During this call we learn more about you, hear your concerns, and answer any questions you may have. Once we have this information we will recommend the therapist who we feel is the best fit for you.