Areas I Work With
Trauma
Trauma is an emotional reaction to a distressing or overwhelming event or series of events. It might be the result of a single overwhelming event or multiple distressing experiences over time. Either way, you might feel on 'high alert' all the time, be living with distressing thoughts or flashbacks or feel isolated and hopeless.
You might have felt that way for a long time, and feel like things will never get better. We will work to make distressing feelings less painful and overwhelming, giving you space to get your sense of self back.
I do this by exploring your symptoms and experiences, tackling difficult emotions and feelings one by one. I'll creatively find ways that work for you, that might not have been obvious before. Although talking through past experiences can help, you don't have to go into upsetting details to work through a trauma.
Symptoms like intense negative emotions, flashbacks, critical inner or external voices, anger and numbness are truly awful to live with. We'll work to lessen their intensity and make them more manageable, or even stop them altogether.
I have worked with clients who couldn't see a future, and have found hope and even joy in life. It is possible, no matter how unlikely it may seem right now.