Certain events can have a deep and long-lasting effect on us, changing the way we see ourselves, our relationships, and the world around us.
Traumatic events undermine our sense of safety and security, placing us in a persistent stress-response mode long after the events have passed.
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) occurs when trauma symptoms remain severe or worsen, leading to considerable life disruption and impaired functioning. Common symptoms include nightmares, intrusive thoughts, insomnia, chronic pain, and hypervigilance.
Left untreated, these reactions can profoundly impact relationships, work, and social interactions.
If you’ve experienced painful traumatic events, you understand the profound and enduring effects of trauma. Healing from trauma is a challenging journey best traveled with a supportive and skilled companion.
“Your identity is not equivalent to your biography. There is a place in you that has never been wounded. It is an inner kind of sanctuary.”
– John O’Donohue
If you are struggling with PTSD or complex PTSD or other effects of trauma, we are here to help! One of the devastating effects of trauma is the aloneness is can cause. Here at Touchstone Psychology we believe that healing from trauma can happen when we feel seen, supported, and understood.
At Touchstone Psychology, we work together with you to restore a sense of safety, security, and trust in yourself and others. Through therapy, we help you feel empowered to fully engage in your life and build meaningful relationships.
“Trauma is not what happens to us. But what we hold inside in the
absence of an empathetic witness.”
— Peter A Levine, PhD
Trauma often undermines our ability to feel safe and secure in the world and in our relationships. That’s why we prioritize creating a safe and trusting space where you can share your unique experiences and find healing.
We think of this process as creating a safe container—a place where we can hold your painful experiences and feelings together, process them, and eventually let them go.
We’ll work collaboratively to determine the right approach for your symptoms and challenges. Our treatment always values attunement to identity, trust, transparency, and flexibility.
At Touchstone Psychology, our therapists are trained in several evidence-based models of trauma-focused therapy, including:
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