Therapy for Trauma

What is Trauma?

When you experience a terrible event that leaves a lasting impact on your mental and emotional stability you may end up traumatized. Normally, after the event, you will deal with shock and denial. If not managed, in the long run, trauma results in strained relationships, uncontrollable emotions, and flashbacks.

When this happens, you need to seek help to be able to deal with the stress caused by the traumatic event. This is where trauma therapy comes in to help you deal with your emotional response to a traumatic event.

What are the different types of trauma?

Acute trauma

The symptoms occur within the first 3 days of the incident and last no longer than 4 weeks.

Chronic trauma

The symptoms occur due to ongoing trauma and being impacted for an extended period of time.

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

The symptoms occur within the first three months and may continue years later which tend to significantly impact daily functioning, occupation, relationships and other important aspects in life.

Complex Trauma

When a person experiences multiple traumatic events, wide ranging, and ongoing for a long time. Traumatic events or situations are pervasive and severe in nature such as abuse or profound neglect.

What is Trauma Therapy?

Trauma may be difficult to treat, particularly when it affects your mood, causes sleep difficulty, or leads to drug dependence. Trauma-focused therapy treats trauma. A trauma therapist uses various types of mental health therapy to help trauma victims, which may include but are not limited to:

Trauma-focused cognitive behavior therapy
Cognitive behavioral therapy

Each individual experiences trauma differently, therefore trauma-focused therapy is not one particular treatment method. Therapies vary. Here at Blue Oak Counseling Services, we may utilize one kind alone or mix them to address your particular traumatic response. We may do an examination to determine the appropriate therapy for you.

What You Can Expect from Our Trauma Therapy Service?

After a traumatic event, processing the experience and the emotions you feel is essential. This may seem frightening, but it's a powerful step towards analyzing your previous experiences, confronting your memories, and living a fulfilling life.

You Don't Have to Go Through it Alone. Let's Work Together!

It is critical to begin the trauma treatment process as soon as possible if you or a loved one is experiencing trauma or PTSD. Get help from trauma therapy experts here at Blue Oak Counseling Services before the symptoms create further complications. Connect with us now and we can make it through this together.

Call or contact us today and speak with one of our compassionate care providers to discover the available online treatment options