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My go-to approach for helping people in PTSD/trauma therapy is to provide a comfortable, supportive environment upon which a strong clinical relationship can be built. It is my belief that through this partnership clients are best able to draw on their individual strengths and capabilities.
A variety of tools, techniques, and resources are shared with clients who experience PTSD/trauma. An example of a tool I would share with my client is to do a body-based intervention where the goal is to facilitate somatic release in a safe, contained fashion through listening to the body. You can also try mindfulness-based stress reduction, trauma-informed yoga therapy, sensorimotor psychotherapy, dance/authentic movement therapy, and somatic experiencing.
I know a client is making meaningful progress in therapy when they share having decreased episodes and presenting problems are resolved to a state where they are easily manageable, rather than being a trigger.
Clients can supplement their time in PTSD/trauma therapy by completing therapuetic homework and identifying support systems and using them.
I recommend contacting your insurance company to make sure you understand your mental health benefits before our intake. During your intake, we will be going over a variety of questions so I can get a snapshot picture of your biological, psychological, and social factors, and then briefly go over what brings you in for therapy. This is also a good time to share with me your mental health goals. This information will help me identify if I am a good fit for you and if I am not, I can refer you to someone who can meet your mental health needs.
At Thriveworks, Trauma/PTSD therapy involves dedicated efforts to address and navigate through past and/or recent traumatic events. Therapists specializing in trauma create a secure environment to process and heal from these experiences, aiming to reduce trauma-related symptoms and enhance overall quality of life.
Our Thriveworks providers use Trauma/PTSD therapy treatments like eye movement desensitization and reprocessing EMDR, CBT, and exposure therapy with the goal of helping clients process the traumatic events they have experienced so that they can to start feeling safe and secure again.
The symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can vary but often include:
The best way to overcome PTSD triggers is to seek the assistance of a professional therapist, such as those at Thriveworks, who can help you to understand and treat your PTSD triggers.
In most cases, a therapist who specializes in Trauma/PTSD therapy is the best type of mental health professional to address the symptoms of PTSD.
PTSD/trauma therapy at Thriveworks is conducted both in person and online by video. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.
If a client is working through a single traumatic event that occurred as an adult, trauma or PTSD therapy may only take a few months, but in general, it can take a year or more to effectively treat trauma symptoms and PTSD. The duration of treatment is highly dependent on the client and the severity of their symptoms.
The success rate of therapy for PTSD depends entirely on the individual’s symptoms, commitment to attending sessions, and personal abilities.
PTSD can occur relatively soon after someone survives a trauma. Reaching out for help may be an important step in healing.
Thriveworks Chesterfield provides therapy for PTSD. Call us or book online to get started with one of our empathetic providers today.
Mental health professionals have identified several risk factors that make PTSD’s development more likely:
There is no formula for what traumatic experiences can develop into PTSD, and no list could contain every kind of trauma. A few of common traumas include: being threatened, receiving a terminal diagnosis, combat exposure, being bullied, physical assault, sexual violence, experiencing an accident (car crash, fire, et cetera), childhood abuse (physical, sexual, or emotional), and more.
At Thriveworks, our providers can help treat PTSD and trauma with the following approaches, among others:
If you have experienced trauma of any kind, consider reaching out for help. The therapists at Thriveworks Chesterfield accept many forms of insurance, and weekend and evening sessions are offered.
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