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What is trauma?
Trauma is a powerful psychological and physical reaction to a highly stressful or frightening event that exceeds a person's ability to cope. It can result from a single event (e.g., an accident) or long-term experiences (e.g., violence) and impacts emotions, memory, and behavior. Untreated trauma can lead to difficulties in daily functioning, but appropriate support and therapy can help people process it.
What is PTSD and C-PTSD?
PTSD is a condition that can include outbursts of anger, difficulty concentrating, and sleep problems. A person may feel constantly tense and hypervigilant, as if a threat is constantly present. These symptoms are the nervous system's response to a difficult, often one-time, experience.
C-PTSD is a deeper and more complex experience associated with difficulties controlling and expressing emotions. It can lead to distrust of the world, others, and oneself, as well as feelings of emptiness and hopelessness. It is usually the result of long-term trauma, which affects how one thinks, feels, and builds relationships.
How to prepare for the first session?
Our first meeting is about getting to know each other and helping me understand the challenges you're facing. There's no need to prepare anything.
What type of therapy is right for me? How can you help me?
Each of us is different and responds to different triggers. Therapy will be tailored to your needs.
I am trained in Trauma Therapy, Exposure, Cognitive Processing, and Eclectic Therapy.
Is therapy just an hour of meetings or is it also your own work?
Every form of therapy requires engagement beyond our meetings. Depending on the chosen technique, exercises may include mindfulness, writing assignments, drawing, or listening to recordings.
Is therapy a difficult process?
Therapy is a process of building relationships, getting to know oneself, and attempting to understand and correct certain thoughts and behaviors. Experiencing emotions related to a difficult experience that has been suppressed for many years can be a new and uncomfortable challenge.
What can I do when I am under the influence of emotions?
Try to notice what's happening inside you. What are you feeling in your body, what thoughts are arising, and what emotions are driving you, what led to this state?
Focus on your belly and take 3 conscious breaths.
Is therapy for me?
Yes, if you feel overwhelmed by certain experiences and want peace in your life. Noticing what hurts us from a safe place can help us integrate difficult experiences.
Can the therapy be performed in English?
Yes, all types of therapy can be done in English.