Trauma Therapy
What to Look for When Considering Trauma Therapy
Are you thinking about working with a psychologist for trauma therapy? If you have been through a traumatic event, working with an experienced trauma psychologist can help you sort through those experiences, identify the lingering effects and create a foundation for moving on with the rest of your life. At Port Phillip Psychology, we have a team experienced in providing trauma counselling.
Signs You Should Pursue Trauma Counselling
Deciding to start looking for a psychologist to pursue trauma therapy is a big step. It’s also a difficult one to take—in part because of how much trauma can affect how you interact with others or go about your day-to-day life. Here are a few signs that it might be time to considering trauma counselling:
● Your trauma is affecting your work. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can impact every facet of your life. Symptoms may include high levels of anxiety or stress, panic attacks, insomnia, depression, excessive fear, increased anger or irritability, mood swings and more. If these issues are impacting your ability to go about your day-to-day life or making it difficult for you to do your job, it is likely time to see a psychologist.
● You are relying on avoidance or substance abuse to cope. It’s common for trauma victims to look for things that give them relief or to avoid situations that might arouse memories of the trauma. If you are relying on avoidance or drugs and alcohol to cope with your trauma, that isn’t a sustainable option. A psychologist can help you unearth healthier strategies for living with and recovering from trauma.
● Your relationships are suffering. Trauma often causes victims to withdraw from friends, family members and partners in a way that ultimately makes matters worse. If you are disconnecting from your relationships or are having difficulty forming new, close relationships due to your trauma, a therapist may be able to help.
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What You Can Expect from Port Phillip Psychology Regarding Trauma Therapy
If you do decide to work with Port Phillip Psychology for trauma therapy, you can expect a positive, respectful experience across the board. Here are a few of the factors that are most foundational to the counselling services we provide:
● A safe, confidential environment. You are in a safe space when you sit down with one of our psychologists. We provide an environment where patients feel safe and supported to talk about how they are feeling and to explore those emotions in a way that will hopefully illuminate a path towards recovery.
● A deep understanding of trauma. One of the challenges of dealing with trauma or PTSD is that these issues are tough to understand. Trauma can make your mind do things that might not make sense to you, which in turn can be nearly as scary as the trauma itself. Our practice has been helping patients explore their trauma for 15 years. Our understanding of trauma and how it works is valuable to our clients because we can tell them why they are feeling the things they are feeling.
● A flexible approach. We want to make you feel as comfortable as possible, which is why we are flexible with our treatment approach. We offer daytime, evening and weekend appointments, to help you fit us into your schedule, can provide video counselling sessions if you prefer them and welcome you to bring your children to the office with you.
About Port Phillip Psychology
We launched our practice 15 years ago to fill a gap in the market for family-friendly psychological care. We felt, at the time, that there weren’t enough care options for women, children or families. Ever since we have been known as a family-friendly psychological practice, a designation we take pride in because it illustrates how safe our environment is. To learn more about us, or to schedule an appointment for trauma counselling, call today.