Counseling for Trauma
What exactly is trauma? It can be defined as a psychological and emotional response to an event or an experience that is deeply distressing. Everyone processes traumatic events differently because we all face distressing events through a lens of prior life experiences. Sometimes the brain will get stuck triggering our alarm system causing anxiety, depression, panic, and uncomfortable feelings. Many times we hold our trauma in a box and hide it under work and achievements causing us to keep outrunning the pain and uncomfortable feelings. If distressful memories or emotions from the past continue to intrude into your present life then it is important to process these memories and mine the elements of the events you need to integrate into your life. With EMDR and a trained therapist, you can safely process these disturbing memories and move toward adaptive resolution and freedom.
50-Minute Sessions
BE YOUR TRUE SELF
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Initial Assessment
This is our initial assessment session. In this session you will have an opportunity to discover what it is you desire from therapy, develop some goals, and choose the track that best fits you.
Individual Counseling
Have you felt like you could use someone to talk to about difficult situations in your life? Maybe you know there are things you need to address in your life but you're not sure how or where to begin. Together we can address all of these feelings and more.
Counseling for Couples
Are you feeling discouraged, disconnected, or dismissed in your marriage? Do you and your spouse have trouble talking to each other? Are you tired of the constant bickering and no resolution? Then this is the path for you. Discover new ways to connect in your relationship.
Counseling for Trauma
This might be the phrase you have said to yourself over and over and have not been able to find relief. Feelings of anxiety, panic, intruding distressful thoughts, nightmares, triggers, or just an overall uncomfortable feeling of sadness have become your new normal. This is the path for you to move toward health and wellness.
Therapeutic Walk & Talk
Are you more comfortable talking to someone shoulder to shoulder on a walk or jog? Is it easier to get to your distressing feelings and be vulnerable while you are participating in an activity? It is individual counseling all wrapped up in a therapeutic walk with your therapist. This is the path for you, so grab some walking shoes and let’s talk.
Christian Counseling
Do you feel more comfortable having a therapist who will include your faith in your counseling sessions? Do you feel that it is important for your direction to come from scripture and understanding God’s plan for your life? Then this is the perfect path for you these sessions will be infused in the Christian faith and will encourage your faith.
Ongoing Wellness Therapy
This is our wellness maintenance program. The wellness stands for accountability just like the gym. After you have completed one of the 5 tracks Live Well is here to help you maintain your growth and your emotional health. Live well is a 30 min check in once monthly. Think about Live Well as your emotional health coach.
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602 699-4110