Trauma Therapy & EMDR
You’ve experienced trauma and you’re tired of wrestling with it
You didn’t ask for a traumatic event to happen to you and you don’t want to have to deal with the aftermath of it anymore. Some days are okay, while others can be really, really challenging.
Maybe you thought this was behind you, but something has brought old feelings back up to the surface. Are you struggling with chronic anxiety? Or do you feel numb about what happened or are in a constant state of hyper-arousal? There are many ways trauma can manifest itself that often it can be overlooked or misunderstood.
Just so we are on the same page.. What is trauma, anyway?
Trauma is such a wide spread and common human experience. Even though it is so common, often times you may feel like you are struggling through trauma alone.
Trauma is an emotional response to a terrible event. Given that very general definition, you may understand why trauma may be so commonplace. In fact, up to 70% of adults in the WORLD have experienced trauma in their lifetime.
At our counseling practice in Northbrook, IL, we believe that trauma can be identified as anything to anyone. Trauma can presents in various forms such as sexual, physical, and emotional abuse, accidents and injuries, major life transitions, natural disasters, chronic illness, toxic relationships and more. Because trauma is so specific to each individual, not all symptoms and presentations of trauma are alike. However, below are several common symptoms of trauma.
Intrusive thoughts of the event that may occur out of the blue.
Nightmares.
Visual images of the event.
Loss of memory and concentration abilities.
Disorientation.
Confusion.
Mood swings.
Trauma Therapy can help you heal
At Obsidian Counseling, we understand that a traumatic event can shake you to your core. That is why we specialize in trauma informed care. In our sessions, you can expect your trauma therapist to recognize and emphasize understanding how the traumatic experience impacts your mental, behavioral, emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being.
The purpose of trauma therapy is to offer skills and strategies to assist you in better understanding, coping with, and processing emotions and memories tied to traumatic experiences. The end goal of trauma therapy is to enable you to create a healthier and more adaptive meaning of the experience.
Our trauma therapists specialize in three specific approaches to trauma therapy and PTSD treatment. These approaches include trauma-informed cognitive behavioral therapy, Brainspotting, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR for short. Whatever treatment approach you and your trauma therapist decide to take can have make an impact on your trauma symptoms and experiences. We encourage you to take the leap to begin healing when you’re ready.
Begin trauma therapy in Northbrook, IL today
Struggling with trauma can have lifelong impacts. Perhaps it’s been years since a particular traumatic experience, but you’re ready to make a change. Trust in our experienced trauma therapists and begin healing from the past. Here at our therapy practice based in Chicago, IL, we offer trauma therapy to those with wide and varied traumatic experiences and even PTSD. If you are ready to begin overcoming trauma and moving forward in your life, we can help. Take the steps below to get started with in person or online therapy sessions.
Fill out a contact form.
Begin therapy sessions with a skilled trauma therapist.
Start overcoming past experiences and creating a life you desire.
OTHER SERVICES AT OBSIDIAN COUNSELING AND WELLNESS
Besides trauma and PTSD work, our therapists assist folks struggling with depression, anxiety, and work stress. With a compassionate and professional approach to counseling, our therapists help clients move through pain and create meaningful connections. In addition to our other services, our therapists work with folks in the LGBTQIA+ community and those who identify as highly sensitive people. And if you are a new parent, we can help you out, too. The team at our Chicago, IL-based therapy practice are ready to help whenever you’re ready.
