Healing from Trauma or Abuse

Everyone needs it from time to time…someone to talk to, to listen, to understand, to offer guidance. Life is full of changes, challenges, hurts and disappointments. Often you have no control over the events that cause pain…but you can control your response. Receiving counseling is like taking your car for a tune up and new shocks. The roads may still be windy and full of potholes, but the car will be better able to handle the bumps. Counseling won’t remove the hardships of life, but will help you meet those challenges with a fresh, positive outlook. Hope is possible!

Maybe you feel stuck and just can’t seem to” get out of a rut.” Much study has been done on what happens to the brain when we suffer from abuse, trauma, or other wounding events. Sometimes these are a one-time traumatic event, and other times they are milder, repeated events. A biological reflex occurs that actually does cause the neurons in our brain to become “stuck.” It is not your fault…you are not to blame for this involuntary brain reaction. As a result of all of these new studies, more and more help is available to help people process their past. It is possible to become “unstuck.” Healing is possible!

Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT) helps you understand your emotions instead of feeling overwhelmed by them. We look at the deeper feelings underneath stress, anxiety, anger, or shutdown, and make sense of why they show up. Together, we work on strengthening your sense of security and helping you respond to life and relationships in healthier ways. EFIT is especially helpful if you feel stuck in unwanted patterns, disconnected from others, or you’re too hard on yourself. The goal is to help you feel more grounded, confident, and connected in your life.

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