P.T.S.D.
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder or P.T.S.D. for short is activated when an overwhelming and frightening event takes place in a persons life. It is important to understand that the event does not have to happen directly and physically on a person but can even be a witnessed event.
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder or P.T.S.D. for short is activated when an overwhelming and frightening event takes place in a persons life. It is important to understand that the event does not have to happen directly and physically on a person but can even be a witnessed event.
In contrast to trauma, the healing process is gentle and slow. The soft closing of a door, rather than a slam.
- John Ward.
Caution should be taken when you experience any life-threatening or overwhelming event in relation to you reaching out for counselling. We suggest that you do not attend counselling for at least one month after the event. The reason for this is that your body and mind needs time to adjust to the event you have experienced. If after a month your symptoms have not resolved sufficiently so as not to be impacting on your day to day living then counselling is one very effective way forward. Otherwise, you may be re-traumatised if you are retelling your story before giving your natural abilities time to resolve your symptoms.
These are just some of the effects if P.T.S.D. but your doctor will be the person to offer such a diagnosis. Counselling is not used to diagnose the disorder but to help a client heal from its effects through trauma informed talk therapy.
Our goal is to assist each client to get back your life to an even keel, through understanding, compassion and belief in the client's ability to resolve the distressing issues. Traumatic events may be one off events or many small background stressors that build up over time. The results of which leave the client overwhelmed and in emotional distress.
You can download our 'Quick Read' on Trauma to give you a better understanding and overview.
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We offer a free 15 minute consultation to discuss your needs, evaluate what type of therapy might be the best for you specifically and arrange a therapist that fits your criteria best. You can book in for your consultation below or contact us on 021 4397552 or 089 600 9460. Please note you may leave a voice mail while therapists are in session or out of hours.
We offer a free 15 minute consultation to discuss your needs, evaluate what type of therapy might be the best for you specifically and arrange a therapist that fits your criteria best. You can book in for your consultation below or contact us on 021 4397552 or 089 600 9460. Please note you may leave a voice mail while therapists are in session or out of hours.