Trauma/PTSD
Did you experience or witness a traumatic event, such as a threat to your safety or a loved one, sexual or physical violence, or manipulation/bullying in relationships?
Do you have difficulties sleeping and/or have nightmares since the event?
Do you struggle with concentration, feel more jumpy or on edge lately?
Have you noticed a change to how you feel, either more anxious, irritable, or depressed?
Do you notice yourself avoiding people, places, or things that remind you of the incident or endure with great distress?
Has your child been acting out or repeating the behavior they witnessed or experienced?
Have you or your child been more emotionally reactive than normal?
A trauma response occurs when the body’s stress response has been overloaded and is unable to sufficiently cope. Traumatic experiences can come in many forms including physical, emotional, psychological, relational, and environmental. Dealing with the aftermath of traumatic experiences can feel overwhelming, scary, isolating, and hopeless. If you are dealing with any of these symptoms, we are here to support you!
Providers at VMHC have specialized training to integrate use of Play Therapy + Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) strategies & address reproductive trauma.