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Post - Traumatic Stress (PTSD)

Exposure to trauma can result in a psychological condition referred to as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder or PTSD. Symptoms of PTSD are as follows:

  1. • Constant intrusive thoughts, feelings, images, and memories of the traumatic event

  2. • Flashbacks or nightmares that involve re-experiencing the trauma

  3. • Feelings of distress brought on by sights, sounds and smells associated with the trauma

  4. •Feeling extremely on guard or in constant danger

  5. •Avoidance of people, places, and activities that remind you of the traumatic experience

  6. •Feeling numb


Seeking treatment for PTSD can feel frightening because it involves facing the trauma and the feelings associated with it. It is important to realize that as the client you control the timing and pacing of the therapy  process and that as the therapist I am very attuned to the importance of first building an atmosphere of trust and safety.

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