Talk Therapy for Trauma - Trauma Therapy for Adults

What is Trauma Therapy for Adults?

Therapy for trauma helps process loss and traumatic events. The death of someone close to you, a medical issue, a divorce, a disappointing or humiliating experience—these can often lead to experiencing sadness, anxiety, or sometimes even more troubling symptoms like intense fears, flashbacks, intrusive thoughts of the trauma, or difficulty remembering parts of the trauma.

The effects of verbal, physical, or sexual abuse, neglect, and other traumas that may have occurred in childhood are often particularly powerful, carrying over into adulthood and negatively impacting one’s life in significant ways. Such early traumas affect one’s ability to trust, love freely, and feel close to others. Those with such trauma in their past are often plagued by guilt, shame, and feelings of responsibility for the abuse. These weighty feelings may be well hidden by highly functioning individuals, but cause substantial emotional pain and difficulty in relationships if left untreated. Furthermore, research has shown that unresolved trauma in adults can be passed onto their children in subtle ways. The effects of trauma can be lasting, causing a person to live with deep emotional pain, fear, confusion, or post-traumatic stress even long after the event has passed. Therapy to help with trauma will bring you closer to a resolution so you can live a happier life.

Therapy for Trauma

EMDR for trauma is a trauma based psychotherapy that offers a space to understand how your past traumatic experiences may be related to aspects of your current life. Trying to forget, repress, or ‘just get over’ trauma pushes it into a ‘black box’ that only grows inside you over time. We safely and carefully open this box, allowing patients to integrate the trauma into their lives. It facilitates healing and leads to a more contented way of being. This healing work is best done with the help of an experienced trauma specialist.

Greenwich Psychology specialists have a depth and breadth of experience in offering treatment for trauma in CT and NY. We aim to create a safe and nurturing environment where you can process and work through your trauma, develop a perspective on it, and experience a better quality of life. Our expert clinicians will work to see you through this journey: one that begins with difficulty but concludes with growth and empowerment.

To learn more about Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), click here.

Take the GPG Symptom Checker

At Greenwich Psychology Group, our symptom checker helps clients track their symptoms of depression or anxiety. Taking the assessment doesn't provide a formal diagnosis, but it can help you determine what next steps you may need to take. The evaluation uses a series of questions to review the feelings and symptoms you've experienced over the past two weeks. The results will help you distinguish if professional help is the best next step.

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