Trauma is an experience. It’s a normal reaction to an undesired and unfortunate event or series of events. When something bad happens, we’re designed to process the event, find the meaning and add it to our life experience.
But sometimes the process gets stuck and then…so do we. Trauma counselling is about unsticking the sticking part so you can move on with your life, healed, just like you were meant to be.
You may think of trauma as a specific incident like a car accident, sexual assault or physical violence. But actually, you can experience trauma from any overwhelming event. And, sometimes trauma comes not from one single event but from a time in your life where you had recurring painful experiences.
You may be thinking about something—relatively recently or even way back when you were growing up—that shook you up. It was overwhelming then and you’re wondering if it’s still eating away at you.
You’re wondering about it because something isn’t right. You don’t feel good and you wonder if that’s just the way life is now.
Unresolved trauma can make you feel that way. It can make you feel a lot of ways that don’t feel good including overwhelm, doubt, guilt, frustration, confusion and emptiness.
And the effects aren’t limited to the way you’re thinking and feeling.
Have you received any of these messages from your body?
And is your mind chipping in with these unhelpful thoughts on constant replay?
On top of all that, maybe you’ve heard common (but unhelpful) advice from your loved ones like:
Although usually well-meaning, these comments make you feel like you should be somewhere other than where you are with all this.
But the truth is, you are where you are—for now. And where you are right now can be your starting point for the next chapter of healing.
I’m going to tell you something you might be surprised to hear: your experiences are normal and feeling bad doesn’t have to be permanent.
After a trauma, there’s only one path: overcoming the trauma and getting back to yourself. Everyone—no matter the trauma—is on this same path to healing but it’s possible to get stuck along the way. And if you don’t get unstuck, it’s going to be a lot harder to live a fulfilling and satisfying life.
Trauma counselling clears the path so you can overcome the trauma and get your life back. And the road to healing is easier when you don’t have to do it all on your own.
I’m here to help you.
You’ve suffered long enough, don’t you think?
I know you have. Whether you experienced or witnessed a traumatic event 2 weeks ago, 2 months ago, 2 years ago or even decades ago, it’s not too late to feel better and live the life you were meant to.
We can’t change what happened in your life in the past, but with some energy and commitment, we can change how it affects your present and your future.
If you’ve experienced or witnessed an undesired, unfortunate or overwhelming event, trauma therapy can help you feel like yourself again.
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