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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.

Are you suffering from some sort of trauma? Let us help by contacting us at 425-250-6282, or browsing our directory of counselors.

Articles about Trauma

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Gianna Young

Dec
2022
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Different Types and Effects of Trauma

Gianna Young

Trauma is the response to something – usually one or more events – that overwhelms a person’s ability to cope with it. Everyone experiences and reacts in different ways and the effects of trauma can include feelings of anguish, fear, helplessness and loss of control. Due to the difficult nature of these events, trauma is often hidden, unreported or denied. There are many reasons for this, including fear of getting in trouble, shame, guilt, or guilt about the event or fear of the perpetrator. Many young people who experience it learn to cope with the effects of trauma, but sometimes extra support is needed. Different Types of Trauma Complex trauma...

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Tammette Chitwood

Dec
2022
09

How Your PTSD is Made Worse by Avoidance Behavior

Tammette Chitwood

A common response to trauma is emotional avoidance. Those who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) sometimes include emotional avoidance to avoid unpleasant or painful emotions. This is part of the avoidance cluster of PTSD. Any action intended to stop the occurrence of unpleasant emotions, such as fear, sadness, or shame, is referred to as avoidance. For instance, a person might turn to drugs or dissociation to avoid unpleasant emotions. Short-term relief of emotional avoidance may both be possible but it frequently does more damage because avoidance behaviors are linked to more severe PTSD symptoms. What link exists between avoidance behavior and PTSD? Post-traumatic stress disorder appears after a terrifying...

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