Everyone experiences stress, anxiety, or complex events throughout life. Our bodies and minds have natural responses for handling and processing these experiences. However, when our coping and processing systems are overwhelmed, we experience trauma. Trauma is a deeply distressing or disturbing experience. It can be caused by a physically and/or emotionally harmful event. The event is so distressing that it overwhelms our ability to cope with the experience and can lead to serious behavioral health issues. Healing from trauma takes time and, often, professional behavioral health treatment.
Trauma adversely affects mental health because it can lead to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). PTSD is a mental health condition that is triggered by a terrifying event. It can cause flashbacks, nightmares, and severe anxiety. PTSD can make it hard to continue with your everyday life. Considering these factors, the need for trauma treatment couldn’t be clearer.
In fact, it can be difficult to get past trauma without professional help. Why? Because it can change the way you think about yourself and the world. Santé Center for Healing offers trauma therapy to residents of Argyle, Texas, and surrounding communities. With treatment, you can begin to heal and move on. Call us today at 866.238.3154 for more information.
Understanding How Trauma Affects You
Trauma can profoundly impact a person’s mental, emotional, and physical well-being. It can manifest in various ways, including chronic stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship difficulties. Trauma-related conditions can alter one’s worldview, making individuals feel unsafe or disconnected from others. This disconnection can lead to isolation, as affected individuals may struggle to trust others or engage in social interactions. Additionally, the brain’s normal responses to stress and danger can become dysregulated, leading to heightened alertness or emotional numbness. Everyday tasks such as work, school, or maintaining a household can become overwhelming challenges, causing significant disruptions in daily life.
Common sources of trauma include:
- Physical or emotional abuse
- Natural disasters
- Serious accidents or injuries
- Violent crime or assault
- Military combat
- Loss of a loved one
- Chronic neglect in childhood
Trauma-related conditions make life challenging by eroding self-esteem and creating persistent feelings of helplessness and despair. This, in turn, can impact decision-making and concentration, making it difficult to pursue goals or find enjoyment in activities. Therapy and support systems are crucial for managing these challenges and fostering recovery.
How Santé Center for Healing Can Help with Trauma-Informed Care
At Santé Center for Healing, we offer a therapy intensive workshop titled “Mindful Transformation: Redefining Your Trauma.” This 4-day workshop teaches participants to learn to challenge their own way of thinking utilizing a therapy approach called cognitive processing therapy. During the workshop, participants are taught a new way to handle the upsetting thoughts they have as a result of trauma. Participants will not be asked to share specific details about their trauma but will be asked to talk about their beliefs and feelings related to their trauma instead.
Other forms of evidence-based trauma-informed therapy include the following:
- Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR)
- Trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT)
- Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)
Our trauma therapists are trained in various approaches to best meet the individual needs of our clients. We also offer additional therapeutic services such as mindfulness practices, art therapy, and equine-assisted therapy to support clients’ healing journeys. Our team collaborates with each client to create an individualized treatment plan addressing their unique experiences and symptoms.
Contact Santé Center for Healing Today
Healing from trauma takes time and effort, but it is possible with the proper support. If you or someone you know is looking to heal and find hope after trauma, please contact Santé Center for Healing online or at 866.238.3154. We are ready to help.
