Recovering from Trauma Through Christian Counseling

We all suffer hardship in this life, but sometimes we suffer experiences that are truly traumatic. Perhaps you’ve suffered in this way. Maybe you’re dealing with the ramifications and aftereffects of a traumatic experience and you’re facing symptoms of PTSD. Christian trauma recovery counseling can provide a safe place to meditate on Christ’s promises of compassion.People who seek shelter in the Lord from suffering are assuredof the comfort that Christ offers.

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Articles about Trauma

Dr. Maria D. Reyes

Nov

2019

A Christian Approach to Complex PTSD

Dr. Maria D. Reyes

Individual Counseling Trauma

Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD or Complex PTSD) is different from other types of PTSD. The clue is in its name – Complex PTSD is more complex than “regular” PTSD, which makes the condition more difficult both to live with and to treat. That’s not to minimize the impact that PTSD has on sufferers’ lives, of course. For sufferers of C-PTSD, hope is often very difficult to find. In addition to the symptoms such as flashbacks and avoidance that come with PTSD, C-PTSD can cause severe issues with emotional regulation, maintaining relationships, and trusting others. It can affect all areas of a person’s life – and the lives of their...

Mike Newman

Aug

2019

How Do Counselors Define Trauma? The Answer May Surprise You

Mike Newman

Grief Counseling Individual Counseling Trauma

Each heart know its own bitterness, who can share its joy. – Proverbs 14:10 In counseling people for the past 22 years, I have never ceased to be amazed at hearing a client’s tragic story only to be accompanied by the phrase, “Other people have had much worse happen to them.” In other words, my story is not really worth the time and attention of being heard and supported because somewhere out there, someone else has had it worse. The above proverb tells a different truth, “Your story is the worst because it happened to you.” Trauma can be defined as a deeply distressing or disturbing emotional experience which may be...