Treatment for Trauma
Are you struggling to move past your painful memories? Trauma can leave scars that scab over but never quite heal. Although these memories are in the past, they get triggered when something happens to you in the present. It can be difficult to let go of these memories even though you know logically it’s in the past. Something happens and you’re emotionally spiraling as you remember those memories that make you feel like you’re reliving the trauma all over again. This is why treatment for trauma is so important.
Have I Experienced Trauma?
Some of you may question if you’ve actually experienced any trauma. I’m here to tell you that trauma is not just “big” things like living through a devastating earthquake or other natural disasters or being sexually assaulted. I define trauma as anything you have experienced that leaves a deep and profound negative impact on you. Whatever happened becomes a core memory.
Different Types of Trauma
- Attachment trauma
- Religious trauma
- Neglect
- Psychological/Emotional abuse
- Verbal abuse
- Secondary trauma (hearing disturbing details about traumatic events)
- Physical abuse
- Sexual Assault
- Abrupt loss of a relationship
- Surviving a car accident
- Medical trauma
- Bullying
What Can Treatment for Trauma Do?
Now, imagine moving beyond these painful memories to a place of healing. This is what treatment for trauma can help you do. With evidenced based therapies, such as EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) these memories can stay in the past.
EMDR: Treatment for Trauma
Now, imagine moving beyond these painful memories to a place of healing. This is what treatment for trauma can help you do. With evidenced based therapies, such as EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) these memories can stay in the past. But what is EMDR?
Perhaps you’ve heard of EMDR through Apple TV+’s docuseries, The Me You Can’t See, where Prince Harry allowed the cameras to film a session with his therapist using EMDR for trauma he had experienced. You can view a clip below.
EMDR is a type of therapy that uses bilateral stimulation (BLS) to activate the brain’s natural healing process. When you experience distressing events, your brain does not process these events like daily life events. Instead, your brain gets stuck and these memories don’t get stored in your brain properly. It is this reason that you get easily triggered in your daily life experiences. By using BLS, the distressing memory is broken down and your brain is able to store them appropriately.
Flash Technique: Treatment for Trauma
The Flash Technique is an evidenced based intervention that reduces the level of distress and disturbance associated with traumatic events or memories. It was originally developed as a part of EMDR but has shown to be effective in reducing disturbances as a stand alone intervention or in conjunction with other trauma therapies.
With trauma-informed care, I can help you process your memories and build a future filled with hope and resilience. Past experiences can leave deep scars, but they don’t have to define your future.