Trauma Therapy
Take Back Your Power and Confidence.
Has Trauma Made It Hard To Feel Safe In Your Own Skin?
Do you have disturbing thoughts and feelings related to a painful past experience?
Are you suffering from flashbacks, nightmares, and constant feelings of dread?
Do you struggle with trust issues and a lack of security in your relationships?
Living life after a traumatic event can feel surreal, as if everything around you has changed. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can alter your perceptions and make ordinary situations seem threatening and unsafe. Stress signals are sent to the brain, keeping your body in danger mode and making it impossible to relax. If your trauma stems from a toxic or abusive relationship, you might mistrust other people and avoid making new connections because you’re scared of getting hurt again. As a result, you may be considering a trauma therapist.
Avoidance Behaviors Are The Hallmark Of Life After Trauma
When you’ve been traumatized, it’s only natural to become avoidant. You might find yourself isolating more than usual and using drugs and alcohol to cope with your pain. Although these behaviors may temporarily make you feel safe, they only add to the burden of trauma in the long run. The more you keep to yourself and refuse to address the root causes of your trauma, the more painful it is to live with.
If you want to heal from the wounds of the past and find healthier, more adaptive ways of managing your emotional pain, we encourage you to pursue therapy with us. At Milford Counseling, our therapists have experience helping children, teens, adults, and veterans discover lifesaving solutions to trauma and PTSD. We’re confident that we can provide the trauma-informed care that your life has been missing.
If You’ve Experienced Trauma, You Are
Not Alone
Trauma treatment has found its way to the forefront of our cultural discussion around mental health—and for good reason. Millions of people all over the world suffer from trauma, many of them without even knowing it. Trauma is often at the root of depression, anxiety, addiction, and many other disorders. After all, most emotional challenges in life arise because of difficult experiences, so it stands to reason that trauma is related to the majority of mental health issues.
If you’ve suffered from violence, abuse, sexual assault, chronic illness, grief and loss, a toxic relationship, or a near-death experience, there’s a good chance that you might be struggling with trauma. Regardless of what happened, the question to ask yourself is: how much is my negative experience affecting my life? If it’s hindering your ability to feel safe, secure, and happy, then maybe it’s time to see a trauma specialist.
The Right Social Support Is The Number-One Difference Maker In Trauma Recovery
Oftentimes, a person’s ability to overcome trauma comes down to how much support they have. When you’re surrounded by people who genuinely love you, care for you, and are present when it matters, it is much easier to shoulder the burdens of life. What’s more, this reduces the likelihood of turning to maladaptive coping habits like drinking, drug use, or social withdrawal.
A therapeutic relationship is a chance to model the kind of support that you want to see in your life. An experienced and compassionate counselor can provide comfort and understanding while equipping you with real-life skills for treating trauma.
Our Holistic, Trauma-Informed Approach To Therapy Can Help You Reclaim Your Life
Because we are relational creatures, we aren’t designed to manage trauma on our own. And since trauma is often incredibly layered and complex, true healing usually requires the aid of a mental health professional. At Milford Counseling, our therapists specialize in providing trauma-informed care. We are extremely sensitive to your needs and will work to make sure that you feel safe, relaxed, and comfortable in sessions.
Our approach to trauma recovery is deeply holistic and engages both the mind and body equally. After all, we recognize that you can’t just “talk your way” through trauma. Something deeper is needed. Since trauma is stored in the body, you need to fully engage the body in order to process and resolve the effects of your trauma. That’s why a huge focus of our practice is psychoeducation. We want to teach you about why trauma impacts you, how it shows up in your nervous system, and what you can do to disempower it.
What To Expect In Trauma Treatment Sessions
Trauma therapy with us is always individualized to suit the needs of each client. Since two people can experience the same traumatic event and walk away with wildly different reactions, treatment looks different for every trauma survivor who comes to our practice.
With most of our clients, our practice uses a form of therapy called Eye Movement and Desensitization (EMDR). This is a gentle, evidence-based treatment method that utilizes bilateral stimulation techniques (tapping, side-to-side eye movements, etc.) to reduce the emotional impact of trauma. EMDR addresses trauma’s effects on your body and your subconscious mind, allowing for fuller healing instead of merely treating symptoms.
For clients who are interested in using medication to manage the stress of dealing with trauma, we have a licensed medical doctor on staff who would be happy to collaborate with you. Although medication is always optional, it can provide a wonderful supplement to the work that happens in therapy.
Many of our clients come to our practice feeling tense, anxious, and overwhelmed. By the time they’re finished with treatment, they often feel refreshed, rejuvenated, and more at peace with themselves and their lives. Between your commitment and our support, we believe that you can experience the same thing.
You May Have Some Questions About Trauma and PTSD Therapy…
Will I be reliving my experience in therapy?
Milford Counseling’s goal is to help you diminish your trauma symptoms. We will never put you in a situation that triggers your PTSD or makes you feel uncomfortable. We want to empower you so that you feel safe and secure as you process your traumatic memories and work toward a future unhindered by trauma. You do not have to relive your experience, and you are in full control of what happens in your sessions.
What if I’m not comfortable sharing my experience with others?
It’s understandable that you wouldn’t want to discuss painful experiences with someone else. But opening up to someone like your therapist can help you begin the process of healing and discovering that you are not alone. In fact, sharing your experience actually disempowers its ability to affect you. When you have an experienced and compassionate therapist who can shoulder some of your trauma for you, it becomes much easier to manage your symptoms in daily life.
I don’t know if I can trust someone else with my trauma.
Feelings of mistrust and fear of judgment or abandonment are normal for people with trauma and PTSD. Your therapist will hold your story sacred and help you develop a healthier sense of trust and boundaries in your relationships. This way, you’ll feel more confident forming connections with others and figuring out who you can safely share your story with.
Take Back Your Power With Trauma Therapy
If you want to step out of the shadow of the past and release trauma’s grip on your life, we encourage you to pursue therapy with us. To get started and schedule your first session, you can call (248) 529-6383 or use the contact page .
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