Being exposed to a traumatic experience is tragic.
Suffering from the after-effects of it makes it even harder to live a peaceful life.
Feeling hypervigilant, not trusting people, and difficulty relating to others are habits now.
It’s hard not to think about the experience when almost everything reminds you of it, and it feels like you’re reliving it all over again.
Being abused (sexually, emotionally, or physically) can leave deep scars, and living with those memories can definitely take a toll in your life. These memories can’t let you trust people or stop living like you’re constantly on the lookout and in “defense mode.”
Maybe that accident has left you with constant feelings of anxiety, and you can’t seem to enjoy anything that can remotely remind you of that. That abusive relationship has left marks on you. The nightmares come and go, and you can’t remember when was the last time you had a good night’s sleep.
At the time of the trauma, our body and mind can’t satisfy important protection, safety, and security needs. This wasn’t your fault.
How do you move forward?
Holding on to these memories and letting fear stop you from living the life you want keep you in a constant state of “being stuck.” It feels like you can’t achieve everything you have dreamed of. Eventually, depression takes over, and you don’t look forward to anything.
Probably drinking or using other drugs can help a little… yeah, right! Maybe for a couple of hours… but you know for a fact those memories will be back the next day. You feel like your life can never be “normal” … thinking of healing from this is almost an impossible dream for you.
Because of this, you’re constantly irritated. Most people don’t understand your outbursts, and establishing healthy relationships is not in your book. Isolating seems to be the only answer at times, but you know it only makes things worse.
I can’t change what happened to you in the past…
…but I can help you heal from it in the here and now.
During traumatic experiences, your basic needs of protection and security were violated, and this has caused you to be “stuck” in this unresolved situation.
During sessions, I help my clients who have suffered trauma and process the unresolved emotions that they could not navigate during the incident.
I help my clients develop personal resources and start seeing their traumatic experience from a different perspective – you don’t have to be the victim anymore.
You are a survivor.
The survivor who’s reading this has already gone through enough and is ready to start their healing process.
The techniques I use are mostly emotionally based, and I help my clients connect with their inner unsatisfied needs to heal their past wounds in the here and now. I use my techniques always considering my client’s comfort level. I meet them where they are, and we go as fast as they want and need.
Everybody’s healing journey is different, and it is my job to help you discover yours.
I’ll provide a safe environment and support for you to explore and identify personal resources to find peace. I will hold your hand while you share your most sacred fears and secrets. You can start having a healthier internal dialogue with yourself, one that doesn’t make you feel fear all the time.
You are ready to embark on your healing process.
Don’t let this experience define who you are. You have a long way to go, and I’ll be honored to be a part of your journey.
We can do it together. Things can get better. Call today for a FREE 30-minute phone consultation: (786) 520-5122.