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    • Home
    • Get To know me
      • About Me
      • How I Work
      • Internal Family Systems
      • EMDR
      • Oregon Telehealth
    • How I can Help
      • Anxiety, Panic, & Phobias
      • Codependency
      • PTSD & Trauma
      • Chronic Pain Management
      • Grief & Loss
    • Additional Info
      • Fees & Policies
      • Q & A
      • Resources
      • Blog
    • Contact

Inner Insight Counseling, LLC

Inner Insight Counseling, LLCInner Insight Counseling, LLCInner Insight Counseling, LLC

503-313-7219

  • Home
  • Get To know me
    • About Me
    • How I Work
    • Internal Family Systems
    • EMDR
    • Oregon Telehealth
  • How I can Help
    • Anxiety, Panic, & Phobias
    • Codependency
    • PTSD & Trauma
    • Chronic Pain Management
    • Grief & Loss
  • Additional Info
    • Fees & Policies
    • Q & A
    • Resources
    • Blog
  • Contact

Therapy for PTSD & Trauma in Beaverton

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) - What is Trauma?

Trauma can be experienced firsthand, or can occur by hearing about or witnessing a traumatic event, or it may be the result of repeated exposure to traumatic situations.  Trauma impacts an individual's mind and body.  Trauma is an emotional and physiological response to a distressing event.  These are a few examples of events that may cause a trauma response:


    * Car Accidents

    * Medical Trauma

    * Sexual, Physical, Emotional Childhood Abuse or Neglect

    * Sexual Assault

    * War

    * Natural Disasters

    * First Responder Incident Response

    * Domestic Violence

    * Any Threat of Physical Harm or Death


Trauma can leave a person feeling unsafe or stressed long after the threat or adverse event is over. When trauma is not processed it can become trapped in the body, causing a person to re-experience the traumatic event over and over.

Common Symptoms Related to Trauma

    * Recurring Flashbacks of the Event

    * Hypervigilance 

    * Nightmares

    * Difficulty Sleeping

    * Depression

    * Feeling Numb, Tense, or Anxious

    * Avoidance of Distressing Memories, Thoughts, or Reminders of the Event

How Trauma Therapy Can Help

Healing is possible!  PTSD or trauma related stress does not have to be a life sentence. Therapy can be helpful in reducing PTSD and trauma symptoms while beginning the road to freedom. During therapy sessions I take a body centered relational approach to trauma treatment, using interventions such as EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Somatic Experiencing.  I also incorporate aspects of mindfulness, body awareness, grounding, psycho-education, and self-care.


In Addition, Therapy Can Assist With:


    * Learning Healthy Coping Skills

    * Developing an understanding of the trauma response

    * Learning how to effectively calm your nervous system

    * How to manage your PTSD within your relationships

    * Moving forward with a new identity as a survivor 

Resources

Recommended Reading: The Body Keeps the Score By Bessel van der Kolk


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Begin Healing from Trauma Today!

Counseling for PTSD and Trauma - Inner Insight Counseling LLC - Therapy in Beaverton

Ruth Hescock MS, LPC, LMHC, NCC | 6700 SW 105th Ave, Suite 203 | 503-313-7219 | Professional Therapy providing in-person sessions in Beaverton, Tigard, Hillsboro, and the Portland Metro Area, and Telehealth throughout the State of Oregon & Washington


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