Another piece of helpful advice that's offered trauma survivors when they react the way their brain has been programmed to react. Yes, you're accountable for your actions, and you can make choices. Never do yourself the disservice of thinking otherwise. Some choices, however, are much harder than others.
Depression, anxiety, trauma - they'll drain you, make you feel less than and weak. Underneath all the burden is this power, this amazing resilience and strength. I see it every day in the people with whom I work, survivors. I'm amazed by it. I know you can't feel it, I've been there, and I didn't.
Depression, anxiety, trauma - they'll drain you, make you feel less than and weak. Underneath all the burden is this power, this amazing resilience and strength. I see it every day in the people with whom I work, survivors. I'm amazed by it. I know you can't feel it, I've been there, and I didn't.
Services
We humans are remarkably consistent creatures. Put people in similar situations, and you get similar results. Being non-judgmental sounds like something all therapist are supposed to claim. All I can say is from the depth of my soul I am so not interested in judging your thoughts and behaviors. I want to help you figure out the ones that aren't working for you and help you change them.
So, how about we take a pass on the paragraph after paragraph of flowery language about the emotional journey of therapy? The purpose of therapy can be stated very simply: remove the internal obstacles to the life you want. It's that simple - and that challenging. Notice I said the life YOU want. Therapy with me is not about what others think your life should be.
Trauma distorts your perception of past and present making it difficult to not react to past events in the present. It hyperactivates areas of the brain that help us identify danger and motivates us to react. Seemingly benign stimuli can generate fear, anxiety, and/or horror, triggering our fight, flight or freeze response.
Childhood Trauma impacts neurological development, the effects of which are lifelong if not treated. Here's the good news, they are highly treatable. Survivors of childhood abuse and neglect often experience some or all the symptoms listed below. You are not "crazy"; you most certainly are not weak!
Reviews
Be the first to review Horton-Young Counseling.
Write a Review
