Feeling Overwhelmed by the Past?
Trauma and PTSD can have a profound impact on your life, causing persistent emotional and physical symptoms. If you're struggling to cope with the effects of past trauma, you're not alone.
Understanding the Science:
Trauma can disrupt your brain's ability to process and regulate emotions, leading to a range of symptoms. These can include flashbacks, nightmares, hypervigilance, and avoidance behaviors.
What does this feel like for you?
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Flashbacks:
"I keep reliving the traumatic event, as if it's happening again."
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Nightmares:
"I have terrifying dreams about the trauma."
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Hypervigilance:
"I'm constantly on edge, always scanning my surroundings for danger."
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Avoidance:
"I avoid people, places, or activities that remind me of the trauma."
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Emotional numbness:
"I feel disconnected from my emotions and others."
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Difficulty concentrating:
"It's hard to focus on tasks, my mind wanders."
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Irritability:
"I'm easily angered or frustrated."
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Sleep disturbances:
"I have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep."
Hope and Healing:
Our compassionate team of mental health professionals specializes in helping individuals heal from trauma and PTSD. We offer evidence-based therapies such as EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), CBT, and neurofeedback to help you process traumatic experiences and develop coping mechanisms.
Ready to take the first step towards healing? Contact us today to schedule a consultation.
We offer in-person counselling sessions in our North Vancouver, BC offices as well as Secure Remote Video Counselling Sessions for those connecting from further away. If you are outside of British Columbia but within Canada and your insurance provider requires counselling sessions be done by someone locally licensed please let us know for billing purposes as we have counsellors licensed under both BCACC (RCC) for BC and CCPA (CCC) for Canada.
Community and Industry Resources
- Anxiety Canada: A national charity dedicated to providing information and support for individuals with anxiety disorders.
- CMHA North and West Vancouver: Local mental health organization offering a range of services, including counselling and support groups.
- HealthLink BC: A provincial health information service providing reliable health advice and information.
- Vancouver Coastal Health: The regional health authority responsible for providing health services in Vancouver and surrounding areas.