TRAUMA

Our compassionate and trauma-informed approach prioritizes safety, trust, and empowerment. Through evidence-based therapies, such as trauma-focused cognitive-behavioral therapy and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, we help clients process and integrate their traumatic experiences. We provide a nurturing environment where individuals can heal, rebuild resilience, and regain control over their lives. Our goal is to guide clients towards reclaiming their sense of self, fostering healthy coping mechanisms, and nurturing a renewed hope for the future.

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At Grey Matter Therapy™ we are dedicated to supporting individuals on their journey of trauma recovery. We understand that trauma can have profound and long-lasting effects, impacting various aspects of a person's life. 

Anxiety has a way of weaving itself into each part of a person’s existence.

Whether it takes the form of full-blown panic or chronic worry, anxiety can limit the potential of every aspect in your life.

It might stop you from going to college, prevent you from finding a job, damage your relationships, or even make you a prisoner in your own home. In short, it can be truly incapacitating. It’s important for you to know, you are not alone.

Anxiety disorder can also be caused due to emotional, cognitive, and behavioural characteristics.

Emotionally, we experience terror and dread, and we often are irritable or restless. Cognitively, we are on the lookout for danger.

Behaviourally, we seek to confront the threat or escape from it.

In a realistic fear response, these emotional, cognitive, and behavioural responses subside when the threat subsides.




TRAUMA

Therapy can help you address the traumatic event and process your feelings and emotions 

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The effects of trauma extend beyond the realm of emotions and can significantly influence interpersonal relationships. Trauma survivors may struggle with trust, leading to difficulties in forming and maintaining healthy connections with others. They may become withdrawn, isolate themselves, or struggle with intimacy and vulnerability. The experience of trauma can also distort one's perception of safety, making it challenging to establish a sense of security in relationships and the world at large.
The effects of trauma on daily life can be far-reaching, impacting work or academic performance, social activities, and overall quality of life. However, it is important to recognize that with proper support and treatment, individuals can begin to heal and reclaim their lives.
Therapy plays a crucial role in the recovery process. Trauma-focused therapy, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) or eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), can help individuals process and integrate their traumatic experiences. These therapeutic approaches aim to reduce distressing symptoms, challenge negative beliefs, and develop healthy coping mechanisms.
Furthermore, trauma can have a profound impact on an individual's sense of self.

Survivors may experience:

  • A loss of identity 
  • Struggle with feelings of guilt or self-blame 
  • Negative Self-Perception
  • Emotional Distress
  • Avoidance and Numbing
  • Re-experiencing Symptoms
  • Physical Symptoms
  • Relationship Difficulties
  • Impact on Daily Functioning