Trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is one of the things that you may be struggling with. It may shape how you relate to yourself, others, and the world around you.
You can be able to get effective treatment that works based on evidence and in a compassionate, whole-person approach.
Our professionals at Casa Recovery understand that trauma is something that can leave painful reminders and thoughts that replay almost daily. Yet, we can make sure that you can be able to take on life’s challenges with the right healing strategies.
What Is Trauma and How Does It Become PTSD?
Trauma comes from numerous sources. These include events of abuse, violence, neglect, accidents, and loss to name a few.
These events may have been experienced early in life or in repeated occurrences. If such trauma is not processed, those experiences can be a detriment to one’s safety, ability to regulate their emotions, and sense of self.
PTSD occurs when trauma symptoms become intensely persistent. These symptoms include avoidances of reminders, emotional numbness, intrusive recollections in the form of flashbacks and nightmares, anxiety, and in some cases severe mood swings.
Those with PTSD may also have co-occurring disorders that might go undiagnosed. These may include depression, anxiety, personality disorders, even substance addiction.
What Treatment Approaches Are Best Suited For PTSD?
Healing from trauma is something that doesn’t happen in one session. Plus, there are different kinds of therapy that can help someone heal over time.
There are multiple modalities that are used in therapy, meaning one type may be considered effective for one person but insufficient for another.
For this reason, Casa Recovery offers different forms of therapy as a way to help you heal including:
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is common in PTSD treatment since it’s designed to recognize and reframe negative patterns of thinking and behavior that are linked to traumatic experiences. Developing coping strategies are considered one of the major characteristics of CBT.
- EMDR (Eye-Movement Desensitivation and Reprocessing) can be used for recalling distressing memories while also performing eye movements. If done properly, the brain can reprocess those memories to ensure that they are less distressing.
- Somatic Therapy or Somatic Experiencing goes beyond the mind when it comes to trauma. Somatic-based therapy is used to track physical sensations in the body while also helping you learn more about bodily awareness while also releasing any stored tension or nervous system dysregulation that is present.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy & Brainspotting allows you to tolerate distress without engaging in behaviors that are harmful. This includes managing intense behavioral states such as emotional mood swings.
- Other types of therapy that are available include psychotherapy, group therapy, and family therapy. These settings may depend on your preferences and what you are most comfortable with. The intent is to work with a trusted therapist and process the past pain in a supportive environment.
If you are uncertain about which treatment approach or level of care is best suited for you, it’s always a good idea to consult with professionals who can lead you every step of the way to help you heal from PTSD.
Steps To Take Towards Healing
At Casa Recovery, knowing what may be expected as part of the healing process is key. Here are some steps that are typical in the PTSD treatment process:
- You’ll learn how to stabilize and build more safety by way of learning how to regulate your emotions, reducing symptoms that may be overwhelming, and regular self-care that allows you to be grounded in the present.
- With the right therapeutic approach, you’ll be able to engage with triggers and distressing memories in a safe and effective manner.
- You can learn new coping strategies, better regulation of emotions, develop healthier relationships, build self-compassion, and forge an identity beyond trauma that becomes a part of you.
- Continuity is key and our team can follow up with you regularly and provide you with the necessary resources that will be ideal for support and aftercare.
Begin Your Healing Journey With Casa Recovery
At Casa Recovery, PTSD doesn’t have to be something that goes unchecked. It is possible to heal from something brought on by traumatic experiences.
Our team of therapists understand this and do their best to ensure that we’ll put you on the right path towards healing so you can live your life in a way you never thought was possible.
Confronting your traumatic past is part of the process. We’ll make sure healing goes beyond the usual therapy.
For more information on how we can help, contact us today.
