Most people experience trauma at some point in their lifetime, whether it’s due to a car accident, the sudden death of a loved one, abuse and neglect, a violent criminal act, exposure to war, or a natural disaster. While many individuals can recover from their traumatic experience over time, others may face lasting effects.
If you’re dealing with the aftermath of trauma and need help with recovery, turn to the trauma therapists at Red Bank Counseling. We serve the Monmouth County, New Jersey, area with trauma therapy services that will empower you to overcome deep emotional pain, fear, confusion, and post-traumatic stress. With customized treatment, support, and guidance, you can begin to pave the way toward healing and growth.
What Are the Symptoms of Trauma?
Trauma is a profound emotional response to distressing or life-threatening events. Its impact on mental health is well-documented in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5).
According to the DSM-5, trauma-related symptoms can manifest in various ways, sometimes requiring therapy to resolve, including with:
- Avoidance: This involves avoiding specific locations, sights, situations, and sounds related to the event. It can lead to anxiety, depression, numbness, or guilt.
- Re-experiencing: This symptom causes intrusive thoughts, nightmares, or flashbacks involving the traumatic event.
- Hyperarousal: This symptom can result in anger, irritability, and hypervigilance, as well as aggressive, reckless behavior, including self-harm. It can also trigger sleep disturbances and panic attacks.
- Negative mood and neurocognitive symptoms: This translates into loss of interest in activities, difficulty remembering details of the event, difficulty with concentration and information processing, and change in habits or behavior since the trauma.
How Therapy Can Help With Trauma
Research has proven psychotherapy to be the most effective form of treatment for trauma. Most commonly, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) are used in treating trauma.
In addition to CBT and EMDR for trauma, Red Bank Counseling also has experience providing trauma-informed care for those with:
- TBI combined with PTSD: We provide trauma therapy for those who have suffered from mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) in addition to PTSD.
- Complex information processing difficulties: We know how to help clients resolve complex information processing difficulties through our work together.
- Relational trauma: With relational trauma therapy, we equip clients with the tools needed to heal from past childhood neglect or abuse.
Make an Appointment With a Trauma Therapist
If you or someone you know is dealing with trauma and is unable to recover, Red Bank Counseling can help. We offer a trauma-informed approach to therapy to individuals in the Monmouth County, NJ, area. Let us enable you to overcome whatever trauma you’re struggling with and learn to thrive despite it. Contact us today for a free 15-minute consultation.