Trauma and PTSD Counseling – Counselors and Therapists in Roanoke, VA
If you’ve experienced trauma, the good news is that there is hope to process these events and to find a full and lasting recovery! At Thriveworks Roanoke Counseling we specialize in treating trauma, and our team of passionate and highly trained trauma therapists can come along side you and equip you with the tools you need to heal. Reach out today to get started.
Causes of Trauma
Trauma may be caused by involvement in any event we perceive as deeply disturbing. The following list, while far from exhaustive, covers experiences that are often common in our day-to-day lives, but can potentially be traumatic:
- On-going stress from such things as living in a violent or unsafe environment
- The responsibility of caring for someone with a chronic or life-threatening illness
- Being the victim of or witness to such events as accidents, injuries, or natural disasters
- Experiencing neglect, physical, sexual or emotional abuse, domestic violence, bullying, or invasive medical procedures
- Watching intense events on the news such as the 9-11 attack or the Boston Marathon bombing
- The loss of anything important to us such as a job, a home, a limb, bodily functions, or a relationship through death, divorce or abandonment
Symptoms of Trauma
Trauma brings with it a variety of symptoms, and a Thriveworks Roanoke therapist can help you to identify the symptoms in your life and work with you eliminate these negative effects. Among the common symptoms of trauma are physical changes such as headaches, stomach problems, and shortness of breath, a change in activity levels or sensitivity to bright light or loud noises. Being present in large crowds or an unfamiliar place causing a feeling of always being on the alert can also be the result of trauma in your life. Some people find it difficult or impossible to relax, often saying it even hurts to do so.
These symptoms often lead to sleep difficulties including inability to fall or stay asleep, kicking, night sweats, nightmares, frequent waking often as though being startled awake. Similarly, psychological symptoms may involve mood swings, memory problems, emotional pain, substance abuse or addiction (self-medicating), a noticeable change in personal hygiene or housekeeping behavior, taking exceptional risks, isolating, wondering “what’s the point”, flashbacks, aggression, self-mutilation or suicidal thoughts.
Scheduling Trauma Counseling at Thriveworks Roanoke
Healing from trauma improves our ability to move through future threatening situations with greater ease and can create a natural resilience to stress. We have the power to change the course of our responses, to be proactive rather than merely continuing to react to and be victimized by them. With proper interventions, you have the hope to recover.
While everyone heals at their own rate, not everyone can heal on their own. If your symptoms interfere with your normal daily functions, or if your relationships are being negatively impacted, it’s time to reach out to a professional, and we at Thriveworks Roanoke Trauma Therapy are here to provide you the professional help you need, right away. Call us today and you can likely see a counselor within the week! We’re excited to help you on your road to recovery.
Call Thriveworks Roanoke Counseling today at 540-788-5090. We’re ready to start when you are.
