The Same Old Routine

Mary just got off the phone with her family, and tears were rolling down her cheeks. Initially, she called them to hear their voices because she rarely got to talk to them anymore.

But the conversation was the same: They are happy she called and said they missed her. They expressed their concern, questioned why she hadn’t started to feel better yet, and gave her advice that turned out to be hurtful than helpful.

Mary sat in utter disappointment and discouragement. She questioned why her family can’t understand how difficult it is for her to deal with her debilitating emotions. Mary still has flashes of terrifying memories go through her mind, and the numbing fear fills her body. She knows that these reactions are not normal when she is safe at home, but she can’t seem to find anyway to control them.

“Who can I talk to?” Mary thought.

Mary realized that she didn’t have anyone to talk to because all they told her is what she should do. All she wanted was someone to listen to her and support her. Finally, she realized that she couldn’t handle the the emotional torture that her past trauma caused her. “Where can I turn for help?” she asked herself.

This is what therapy is for.

In a therapeutic relationship, I will support your decisions and listen to your struggles without telling you how I think you should do things.
After experiencing trauma you have enough pressure from yourself and others to get better. My role is to help you learn what works best for you and at the same time provide you understanding. I will help you find your own identity and not try to influence it with what I expect you to be.

Even after surviving a traumatic event, you may still need help. However, you will find that your family and friends can’t fully support you. You have also noticed that you have started to isolate yourself because you don’t want to burden others with your emotions. When this happens, loneliness invades your heart that causes you to feel trapped.

Processing your trauma

Therapy will help you process your trauma. Trauma can affect people in many ways, and it’s normal for you to, at times, feel as if you are reliving your trauma. I will provide you the space to talk about your trauma and help you learn how to regulate and eliminate the intrusive thoughts and emotions.

I want therapy to be about YOU and your needs, so you can find the growth and strength you’ve been striving for. If therapy sounds like a good option for you, I would love to talk to you and schedule a consultation.