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United Healthcare, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna,
Cigna, Oscar, Oxford, Carelon, & Quest Behavioral Health
Accepting only clients residing in Arizona
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Have I experienced Trauma?
I’ve heard many clients say “it wasn’t that big of a deal” or “other people have it worse” when discussing past traumatic events. You don’t have to be in combat to develop symptoms of trauma. The truth is you can be traumatized by almost anything under the right conditions. Trauma occurs when an individual experiences something that continues to negatively affect their emotions for years to come. To compare your trauma to another person is not helpful. If something traumatic happened to you (or you witnessed something traumatic happen to someone else) and you are experiencing reoccuring emotional pain, you may be struggling with symptoms of trauma. The good news is there are highly effective treatments for trauma and PTSD including EMDR, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Dialectal Behavior Therapy (DBT). There is a light at the end of the tunnel – don’t give up!
An estimated 60% of men and 50% of women experience at least one trauma in their lives
Common Causes of Trauma:
- Violence
- Death
- Sexual Assault
- Divorce
- Childhood Neglect
- Relationship Troubles
- Bullying
- Alienation
- Domestic Violence
- Rejection
- Car Accident
- Severe Health Issues or Injuries
- Traumatic Events at Work
- Child Birth Trauma
- Natural Disaster
- Military Conflict
- First Responder
Symptoms of Trauma:
- Intrusive Thoughts
- Hypervigilance
- Recurring distressing memories
- Avoidance of certain triggers
- Nightmares
- Recurring distressing memories
- Flashbacks
- Emotional reactivity to certain related events
- Negative Mood
- Dissociation (feeling disconnected from yourself)
- Chronic negative attitude
- Self-blame
- Unprovoked irritability
- Self-destructive behaviors
- Heightened startle response
- Difficulty concentrating
- Disrupted sleep patterns
One study showed up to 90% of single-trauma victims no longer have PTSD after only three sessions of EMDR.
Therapy Services
Convenient Telehealth Video therapy for trauma, PTSD, depression, anxiety, addiction, and more for clients residing in Arizona
EMDR + Polyvagal Therapy for PTSD
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is used to treat symptoms related to trauma. EMDR allows your nervous system to process past traumatic events in a healthier way which fosters acceptance and emotional stability.
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Polyvagal Theory helps us understand the mechanics of our nervous system and optimize our regulation of emotions during intense situations.
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Healing Attachment Wounds
Attachment Theory helps us understand the way our nervous systems have adapted to hold space for connection with others. Our attachment systems can grow and adapt to allow us to be more emotionally consistent and resilient.
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Accepting our struggles so we can push back on them
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) can be used to treat many mental health struggles. ACT helps us adapt to difficult life situations and build psychological flexibility. Learning to accept that which we cannot change can free us up to address other needs.
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Insurance Accepted:
United Healthcare, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna,
Cigna, Oscar, Oxford, Carelon, & Quest Behavioral Health
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