Our therapists offer PTSD & trauma therapy in Richmond, VA

My go-to approach for helping people in PTSD/trauma therapy is CBT and EMDR. I find the best benefit in both of these methods because they allow the client to address thoughts and feelings related to trauma in a logical way. With the use of EMDR, I can address underlying thoughts and feelings that have been repressed but continue to negatively impact one's overall thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

I teach the following tools in PTSD/trauma therapy:

• Tapping
• Solution-focused brief therapy
• Cognitive processing
• Development of coping skills, such as journaling and meditation
• The use of mindfulness
• Development of a safe place

I know a client is making meaningful progress in PTSD/trauma therapy when there is a reduction in the raw emotion that comes up when they are talking about traumatic experiences, or when the client has removed the feelings of guilt and stops feeling like they are at fault.

Clients can supplement their time in PTSD/trauma therapy with the development of effective coping and calming skills, as well as actively engaging in physical and social supportive activities.

To prepare for their first PTSD/trauma therapy session, someone can jot down all of the emotional challenges they continue to experience from the past trauma, as well as keep a record of triggers and experiences they have that lead to experiencing PTSD/trauma symptoms.