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Counselling and Psychotherapy
Trauma
Trauma is classified as a distressing experience that threatens a person’s life or wherein intentional harm is caused. Many are unfamiliar with the distinction between non-assault based trauma (accidents, natural disasters, medical emergencies and war) and interpersonal trauma (domestic violence, child abuse and physical or sexual assault) in terms of experience and subsequent effects.
Incidents are considered traumatic when the sufferer has no means of defence, such as in cases of prolonged abuse, neglect or violence. Trauma is often the result of increased stress levels which exceed one’s ability to cope or integrate the emotions involved. Whether directly experienced or witnessed, the event can induce continuous psychological and emotional dysfunction within the victim.
trauma therapy
Given the ramifications attached to traumatisation, trauma therapy is an absolute necessity for individuals who have experienced physical, sexual, emotional or psychological abuse, or who have been subjected to any other form of traumatic experience. Our psychotherapists at Aspects Therapy provide Prolonged Exposure Therapy for trauma survivors. This form of therapy facilitates the emotional processing of trauma and offers solution-focused methods to help stabilise the traumatised individual.
Psychological/Emotive Symptoms:
Confusion/disorientation
Assuming inappropriate personal responsibility
Personal detachment from traumatic event
Anxiety/restlessness
Emotional disturbance (fear, sadness, anger)
Emotional numbness
States of helplessness/hopelessness
Denial/shock
Physical Symptoms:
Increased heart rate
Hypervigilance
Muscular pain or discomfort
Fatigue
Problematic breathing
Neurological dysfunction
Shaking
Disturbed sleep patterns
Symptom reduction includes integrating effective coping skills to manage the anxiety and stress associated with trauma. For the purpose of emotional restructuring, we provide education around PTSD and help clients to safely revisit painful situations in order to transmute the debilitating emotions attached to the trauma event.
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