Trauma Counselling
We Help People Recover from Trauma with EMDR and other techniques
Sometimes, we experience painful things that are outside of our control. Whether in the loss of a loved one, the distress of being in a vehicle accident, or any other difficult situation where we feel helpless, we may experience the long lasting effects of trauma. We have a variety of techniques to help you recover and get back to the life you’ve always enjoyed.
Trauma Counselling helps you regain control of your life.
At Landmark Counselling, we know the impact that a traumatic event can have on your life. Whenever you experience an event that causes pain or distress, particularly when that event is out of your control, you can experience a number of symptoms related to trauma.
These might include things like:
Constantly feeling on edge
Reliving the memories of the traumatic event
Avoiding places or situations related to the event
Panic Attacks
Irritability
We can help!
Kristy is certified in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) which is a proven technique that helps people overcome the impact of their trauma by combining traditional talk therapy/counselling techniques with innovative physiological interventions.
To find out more, reach out today for a free consultation about how Kristy can help you overcome the long term impact of trauma and help you take control of your happiness.
Tell me more about working with Trauma
-
It’s not a easy question to answer. On some level we all experience trauma - the loss of people or pets that we love, car accidents, the loss of a job or living situation, or really painful experiences at the hands of other people - all of these and more represent situations in which we might experience lasting effects of trauma.
Essentially, if you are experience symptoms like avoidance of situations that you used to enjoy or engage in freely (e.g. avoid driving your car after an accident), panic attacks or anxiety when thinking about painful situations, or other difficult symptoms, you may be experiencing trauma and could benefit from reaching out to a trusted counsellor.
We offer free consultations to help you determine if we can help with the experiences that you are having.
-
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a technique that was developed specifically to help with trauma. We know that traumatic memories are stored in such a way that it impacts different areas of our body (there’s a great book called The Body Keeps the Score that talks about this in detail). We also know that the body processes memories in a pretty specific way. EMDR takes advantage of what we know about the connection between our mind and our body to reprocess painful memories in more helpful way.
-
We know that it’s possible to recover from trauma. EMDR and other techniques are very effective at helping reprocess traumatic memories. With mental health counselling - like all health practices - it’s impossible to give a guarantee but we know that people tend to be resilient and can overcome their trauma and learn to thrive!