Trauma therapy is a therapeutic approach that focuses on treating the psychological impact of traumatic events on individuals. Trauma therapy helps people process and heal from their trauma by guiding them through their trauma in a compassionate and supportive way, allowing clients to feel the full scope of what happened to them and eventually move on from the event(s). This process helps people who have experienced trauma find ways to feel safe in their lives.
Trauma therapy will often require individuals to walk through their experiences in a controlled and compassionate setting (unless the client has a dissociative disorder) so that they can fully process the event, an activity that will allow them to move on from what happened and feel safe again. Thriveworks Toms River therapists will also help clients learn healthy coping mechanisms to deal with their symptoms outside of therapy.
If an individual is working through a single event that occurred during adulthood, they may only need a few months of treatment. However, in instances of childhood trauma or repeated traumatic events, therapy may continue over the course of years. Trauma therapy usually ends when the client believes they have met their therapeutic goals, however long that takes to occur. Thriveworks therapists in Toms River, NJ will continue to provide care for as long as necessary to help clients meet their therapeutic needs.
Trauma Counseling in Toms River, NJ (Ocean County)
It doesn’t matter what form trauma takes- emotional, sexual, or physical- no one deserves to go through it. You didn’t choose to experience a trauma and you didn’t choose the way your brain reacted to it. What happened to you isn’t fair, and we wish we could snap our fingers and make the pain go away. We can’t, but what we can do is stand by you and support, encourage, and give you professional, researched advice. Thriveworks Toms River is with you. Together we can heal from trauma and build a healthy, fulfilling life.
Counseling for trauma isn’t easy. It often means opening up old wounds. It can be a process wrought with anxiety, anger, and hopelessness. But that is not the end product. The end product is peace, strength, and a future with endless possibilities. The trauma counselors at Toms River are here to help you see that goal throughout the process. For more information, or to schedule an appointment today, give us a call at 732-852-4977.
What Are the Symptoms of Trauma?
If you recognize these symptoms in yourself or a loved one, it’s worth reaching out for more information:
- Recurrent, painful dreams
- Flashbacks
- Emotional numbness
- Jittery/always on edge
- Difficulty concentrating
- Hesitancy to open up to other people, even those you trusted before the trauma
- Persistent fear, horror, anger, guilt, or shame
- Diminished interest in activities you previously enjoy
- Difficulty feeling positive emotions
- A general feeling of detachment from the world or yourself
- Continuous feeling of discomfort in stomach and gut
Trauma, and the possible result of PTSD, will look different for everyone. If you don’t relate to the symptoms above, your struggles are still valid. The list is by no means exhaustive. If you feel a disconnect from where you are and where you want to be, Thriveworks Toms River trauma therapy can help.
Scheduling Trauma Therapy at Thriveworks Toms River
You are not to blame for what happened to you. You didn’t choose this pain. But you can choose healing. The courage and strength it take to even consider counseling for trauma is astounding. You have what it takes to overcome your past so you can live for the now and build a future of hope.
Call Thriveworks Toms River to schedule an appointment today. We offer evening and weekend sessions, and accept most major insurances. We can be reached at 732-852-4977.
