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TRAUMA & PTSD COACHING 

Who is Trauma & PTSD Coaching For?

Anyone who has experienced a single traumatic life event or multiple traumatic life events.

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Anyone can develop PTSD at any age. Some factors can increase the chance that someone will have PTSD that are outside that person's control. For example, having a very intense or long-lasting traumatic event (car accident, fire, sudden loss of a loved one, loss of job, etc.) or after sustained types of traumas like combat, abuse and sexual assault.


There are also personal factors—like previous traumatic exposure, age, and gender—can affect whether or not a person will develop PTSD. What happens after the traumatic event is also important. Stress can make PTSD exponentially more likely, while social support can make it less likely.

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I will provide you with the support you need AND the tools to heal from your anxiety & PTSD symptoms.

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TYPES OF PTSD & SIGNS OF TRAUMA

COMMON STRESS RESPONSE

Occurs in otherwise healthy adults who’ve endured a one-off traumatic event during their recent past. This can often be overcome relatively quickly in a matter of weeks

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COMORBID PTSD

This is associated with at least one other disorder such as depression, substance abuse, panic disorders and other anxiety disorders. You will achieve the best results when PTSD and other disorder(s) are treated simultaneously.

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ACUTE STRESS RESPONSE

This is often characterized by panic reactions, cognitive issues, dissociation, insomnia, distrust, and the inability to maintain basic self-care, work and relationships. 

COMPLEX PTSD

Occurs when an individual has endured intense and prolonged periods of abuse (verbal, physical, sexual or all three combined). Often this occurs during childhood in dysfunctional family units. This often can lead to development of personality disorders. 

UNCOMPLICATED PTSD

The result of experiencing a singular traumatic event. Symptoms include a strong aversion to triggering situations, irritability, mood swings, and change in perception of current relationships and the feeling of safety. 

DIAGNOSING PTSD

Only psychiatrists and clinical psychologists have the training and expertise needed to do an adequate assessment of any mental health disorder including depression, anxiety & PTSD.

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METHODS FOR HEALING TRAUMA & PTSD

COGNITIVE BEHAVIRAL THERAPY

  • Active, goal-oriented, problem-solving approach

  • Identify, evaluate, modify, and replace distorted with more accurate and adaptive cognitions

  • Experiments used to test out distorted predictions and correct them

NEUROKINESIOLOGY & EFT (TAPPING)

Neurokinesiology pairs thoughts with new sensory input and creates new neuropathways so that the fight, flight, freeze, and appease responses associated with trauma & PTSD are not activated. The brain is basically reset to new internal conditions that allow an individual to process incoming information differently. This has been proven to be 94% effective in those experiencing anxiety and trauma responses.

HYPNOTHERAPY & GUIDED MEDITATION

Hypnotherapy and guided meditations are deep forms of relaxation that allow a person to process and heal from trauma without activating the fight, flight, freeze, or appease responses.  It is a gentle way of helping to write healthier stories we tell ourselves about ourselves, our capabilities, and how we manage and navigate through the ups and downs of life.  They are powerful tools that promote wellness.

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CHILDREN & TRAUMA

The signs of traumatic stress are different in each child. Keep in mind that young children react differently than older children.

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Preschool Children

  • Fearing separation from parents or caregivers

  • Crying and/or screaming a lot

  • Eating poorly and losing weight

  • Having nightmares

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Elementary School Children

  • Becoming anxious or fearful

  • Feeling guilt or shame

  • Having a hard time concentrating

  • Having difficulty sleeping

 

Middle and High School Children

  • Feeling depressed or alone

  • Developing eating disorders and self-harming behaviors

  • Beginning to abuse alcohol or drugs

  • Becoming sexually active

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