Counseling for PTSD in Lancaster, PA and Surrounding Areas
Matters of the Heart Counseling has several counselors who specialize in working with those who have experienced trauma. Trauma can be defined as a single event or series of events, that changed an individual’s world view and view of themselves.
People who have a history of trauma hold negative self beliefs and with the work of a skilled trauma therapist, clients examine those negative beliefs and how those beliefs impact their day to day life.
What Are Some Common Trauma Symptoms?
According to DSM-5, there are four major types of symptoms that individuals dealing with trauma exhibit:
Avoidance Symptoms
- Avoiding specific locations, sights, situations, and sounds that serve as reminders of the event
- Anxiety, depression, numbness, or guilt
Re-experiencing Symptoms
- Intrusive thoughts, nightmares or flashbacks
Hyperarousal Symptoms
- Anger, irritability and hypervigilance
- Aggressive, reckless behavior, including self-harm
- Sleep disturbances
Negative Mood and Cognition Symptoms
- Loss of interest in activities that were once considered enjoyable
- Difficulty remembering details of the distressing event
- Change in habits or behavior since the trauma
How can Therapy Help Treat Trauma and PTSD?
At Matters of the Heart Counseling, LLC, our expert therapists are trained in helping individuals safely process traumatic memories and experiences. We utilize various evidence-based approaches to treat trauma and PTSD, including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Additionally, our therapists are also trained in other non-invasive approaches such as Neurofeedback to help alter brain patterns in ways that traditional talk therapy cannot.
These approaches are utilized to help identify the source of traumatic experiences, reprocess the memories safely in order to lessen the intensity, and retrain the brain to modify unhelpful beliefs or patterns of behavior.
Compassionate Care for PTSD in Pennsylvania
If you or someone you know match the trauma symptoms listed above, we are here to help! We offer in-person treatment for PTSD and trauma at our offices located in Salunga and Elizabethtown, as well as convenient virtual therapy services available to residents across Pennsylvania.
If you have any questions, please contact us or click on the link below to schedule an appointment today.