Healing From Trauma and PTSD

Does the past still feel present? Do memories, nightmares, or reminders catch you off guard? Do you stay on guard, avoid certain places or people, or feel numb?

 

What happened to you matters, and your reactions make sense. Many people carry trauma for years before seeking help. You do not have to relive everything to begin healing.

 

Experiences people often describe:

• Intrusive memories, flashbacks, or nightmares

• Feeling constantly on edge, jumpy, or unable to relax

• Avoiding people, places, or reminders

• Feeling numb, detached, or disconnected from others

• Trouble sleeping or concentrating

• Guilt, shame, or blaming yourself

• Anger or irritability that seems out of proportion

 

How therapy helps

Therapy gives you a safe place to understand how trauma affects your mind and body, build coping skills, and work through painful experiences at a pace you control. Over time, many people feel safer, steadier, and more in charge of their lives.

 

Take the next step. Call 740-475-0488 or use the New Client Portal to register as a new client.

 

If you are in crisis or thinking about harming yourself, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or go to your nearest emergency room.