Trauma Bloomfield, NJ
Trauma can result from stressful or frightening situations that pose a threat to one’s safety and leave them feeling overwhelmed, helpless, or scared. At the Counseling Care Center, which offers in-person and online services to clients primarily residing in Bloomfield, Nutley, and Belleville, New Jersey, trauma therapy is designed to help clients process those experiences while confronting their fears, developing valuable coping skills, and creating opportunities to live a meaningful life.
Defining Trauma
Trauma includes psychological, emotional, and physical reactions to extremely distressing events. Circumstances that may be traumatic include -
- Physical abuse.
- Bullying.
- Sexual abuse.
- Chronic neglect.
- Unexpected loss of a loved one.
- Violence/war.
- Medical emergencies and chronic illness.
- Natural disasters.
Symptoms of Trauma
Untreated trauma can have long-lasting effects. The symptoms of trauma may persist for months or even years after the traumatic event even occurred.
Trauma may manifest in the following ways -
- Anxiety and irritability.
- Shock or disbelief.
- Headaches.
- Feelings of fear, shame, or guilt.
- Anger.
- Insomnia and nightmares
- Flashbacks.
- Mood swings.
- Nausea.
- Heart palpitations.
- Despondency.
- Challenges in concentrating.
- Muscle tension and aches.
Trauma Therapy Benefits
Therapeutic interventions aimed at addressing trauma concentrate on alleviating emotional responses to traumatic incidents.
There are several types of trauma and psychotherapy options employed by the mental health professionals at the Counseling Care Center. These include:
- CBT – Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Person-Centered Therapy
- Group Therapy
- Soul Drama Workshops
Trauma therapy’s objectives are a) to assist people in processing traumatic experiences so they won’t cause such severe symptoms and b) to empower them to retake control of their lives. Examples of the latter include -
- Reduced fear.
- Avoidance behaviors become less prevalent.
- Examining belief systems and challenging those that no longer work to bring about the results you desire.
- Building (or rebuilding) trust through validation.
Do You Want to Learn More About Trauma Therapy in Northern New Jersey?
The Counseling Care Center, which serves children, teens, and adults, creates a safe and embracing environment that allows clients to explore issues in a protected, non-judgmental, and empathetic counseling relationship. For more information, contact a staff member of the Counseling Care Center – which provides professional mental health services for clients who primarily reside in Bloomfield, Belleville, and Nutley, as well as the surrounding communities in northern New Jersey, at 973-338-1244 or online.