Do past traumas have anything to do with you anxiety and depression?
Based research findings, aside from genetics and a few other factors, traumatic life events are the primary cause for depression and anxiety. The reason? Traumas have a way of shaking the view of self, others and the world, and can leave you feeling shaky and doubtful in place of previous confidence and trust. This vulnerability disposition can leave you with more susceptibility to stressors impacting you than usual.
Read MoreIf you’re scrolling this page, you may be wondering if counseling is something that may be right for you. First of all, I’m glad you’re on this site and are taking the time to get clarity about this decision. There are so many misconceptions and stereotypes about what therapy is and how it all works, that it is completely normal to be uncertain about if therapy is for you.
Read below for 6 Ways To Know If Counseling Is For You:
Read More"I dont have any specific trauma. I've never been in a car accident and I wasn't bullied when I was little. So then why am I suffering so much on the inside? Why do I feel like the light on the inside is dim? Why do I have a hard time trusting myself and letting others come close?" This confusion exists in many clients who reach out and are brave enough to ask for help and begin therapy.
Read MoreWhen we are over-stressed, we feel out of control and hopeless. It’s normal to have an urge to do anything to make the distress just stop in its track. If you have a hard time handling stress, it might seem almost impossible to tolerate extreme emotions. Let’s help you put the breaks on the vicious cycle of negative behaviors which make things worse in the long run.
Here are 7 Easy DBTnSkills to practice for Stress Relief. Read on!
Read MoreSeeking relief from your anxiety and trauma? Reach out to Esther Goldstein LCSW and Trauma Expert to being healing today. Book at her Cedarhurst Office in Long Island, NY.
Continuing upward on the stairwell of trauma healing is Phase Two, referred to by Herman as Remembrance and Mourning. This phase often involves treating the traumatic memory, by form of narrative processing or by working through secondary side effects that have been left on the mind, body or soul. Somatic psychotherapy, EMDR, expressive arts, IFS, TF-CBT and Ego State work, amongst other modalities, have been scientifically proven effective in treating memories without diving too deeply into the narrative, avoiding the risk of re-traumatization.
Allison sits across me, her body tight, shoulders leaned forward. I remember the first time we met, her eyes had darted across the room looking for danger, feeling hyper-vigilant, her body stuck in fight and flight response.
