{"id":1153,"date":"2022-06-01T21:18:51","date_gmt":"2022-06-01T21:18:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lotuspsychgroup.com\/therapy-for-trauma-healing-recovery\/"},"modified":"2022-07-12T09:42:28","modified_gmt":"2022-07-12T09:42:28","slug":"therapy-for-trauma-healing-recovery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lotuspsychgroup.com\/stagingnew\/therapy-for-trauma-healing-recovery\/","title":{"rendered":"Therapy for Trauma Healing &#038; Recovery"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1153\" class=\"elementor elementor-1153\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-413dd972 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"413dd972\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a531999\" data-id=\"a531999\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3354ba51 elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-info\" data-id=\"3354ba51\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"post-info.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-inline-items elementor-icon-list-items elementor-post-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-e7fd252 elementor-inline-item\" itemprop=\"author\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lotuspsychgroup.com\/stagingnew\/author\/ryan\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-user-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-author\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRyan\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-dcaeb96 elementor-inline-item\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lotuspsychgroup.com\/stagingnew\/2022\/06\/01\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-calendar\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJune 1, 2022\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6065e973 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6065e973\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Therapy for Trauma Healing &amp; Recovery\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-167366ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"167366ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe word trauma gets used a lot these days. Common situations are more frequently referred to as traumatic. In a way, that may actually be a good thing. While these comments are often said as jokes, they point to an underlying truth. We are regularly bombarded by shocking and upsetting events that can trigger trauma response. For instance, if someone almost steps out into the street before noticing a car coming their way, it might stick with them. This may be especially true if they got to work on the same day and found out their company isn\u2019t doing well, and their job could be at risk. These seemingly small and unrelated events can trigger trauma response and leave people feeling on edge, and they may not realize why. Therapy can help with these everyday forms of trauma as well as helping individuals heal from more extreme traumatic events. In this blog, we\u2019ll talk a little about what trauma is and how therapy helps individuals heal and recover following traumatic experiences. \n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5db151a6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5db151a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Is Trauma? \n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36a53c47 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"36a53c47\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Trauma is anything that causes a wound or injury. Physical trauma can be things like bruises, cuts, and burns. Psychological sources of trauma are events that overwhelm an individual\u2019s ability to process an experience. Things like car accidents, life threatening experiences, serious medical diagnoses, violence, or assault can all cause psychological trauma. For some, these trauma responses resolve quickly and naturally. Others will experience prolonged effects after a traumatic experience, and they may require <a class=\"_3Bkfb _1lsz7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lotuspsychgroup.com\/trauma-therapy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-hook=\"linkViewer\">therapy and other support<\/a> to achieve healing and recovery.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70877dee elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"70877dee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Different? \n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2203ae8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2203ae8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p id=\"viewer-28dkg\" class=\"mm8Nw _1j-51 roLFQS _1FoOD _3M0Fe Z63qyL roLFQS public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><span class=\"_2PHJq public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is the diagnosis given to individuals who experience a severe and\/or prolonged response to a traumatic event. Signs that trauma response may be PTSD include:<\/span><\/p><p id=\"viewer-3enr9\" class=\"mm8Nw _1j-51 roLFQS _1FoOD _3M0Fe Z63qyL roLFQS public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><span class=\"_2PHJq public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">\u00b7 Intrusive thoughts, memories, flashbacks, nightmares, or reliving the event<\/span><\/p><p id=\"viewer-eeh9v\" class=\"mm8Nw _1j-51 roLFQS _1FoOD _3M0Fe Z63qyL roLFQS public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><span class=\"_2PHJq public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">\u00b7 Avoiding people, places, or experiences that stir memories of the trauma; individuals may even avoid thinking about these things <\/span><\/p><p id=\"viewer-bn688\" class=\"mm8Nw _1j-51 roLFQS _1FoOD _3M0Fe Z63qyL roLFQS public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><span class=\"_2PHJq public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">\u00b7 Intense emotions, mood swings, irritability, and difficulty managing emotions<\/span><\/p><p id=\"viewer-6gbeu\" class=\"mm8Nw _1j-51 roLFQS _1FoOD _3M0Fe Z63qyL roLFQS public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><span class=\"_2PHJq public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">\u00b7 Numbness or inability to feel emotions, especially positive emotions<\/span><\/p><p id=\"viewer-dkk3a\" class=\"mm8Nw _1j-51 roLFQS _1FoOD _3M0Fe Z63qyL roLFQS public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><span class=\"_2PHJq public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">\u00b7 Struggle to maintain friendships and other relationships<\/span><\/p><p id=\"viewer-dtone\" class=\"mm8Nw _1j-51 roLFQS _1FoOD _3M0Fe Z63qyL roLFQS public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><span class=\"_2PHJq public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">\u00b7 Feeling alone, isolated, or detached from loved ones and often from themselves<\/span><\/p><p id=\"viewer-5ja74\" class=\"mm8Nw _1j-51 roLFQS _1FoOD _3M0Fe Z63qyL roLFQS public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><span class=\"_2PHJq public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">\u00b7 Lost interest in activities they used to enjoy <\/span><\/p><p id=\"viewer-fdri0\" class=\"mm8Nw _1j-51 roLFQS _1FoOD _3M0Fe Z63qyL roLFQS public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><span class=\"_2PHJq public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">\u00b7 Engaging in self-destructive, trouble-seeking, promiscuous, compulsive, or otherwise dangerous behaviors<\/span><\/p><p id=\"viewer-27ov1\" class=\"mm8Nw _1j-51 roLFQS _1FoOD _3M0Fe Z63qyL roLFQS public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><span class=\"_2PHJq public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">\u00b7 Hiding response to trauma out of shame and guilt <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1cfde515 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1cfde515\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Does Therapy Help? \n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77e59b6c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"77e59b6c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTherapy gives individuals the tools to process traumatic experiences and memories and diminish the impact trauma has on their daily lives. Specifically, our therapists may recommend a unique approach to therapy, including eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) or brainspotting. EMDR therapy was specifically developed to help individuals who were struggling with PTSD. EMDR uses bilateral stimulation to change the way traumatic memories are stored and diminish their effect on individuals, so they can access traumatic memories without experiencing significant levels of distress. Brainspotting uses a similar approach to help release trauma response that has become stuck. By releasing the frozen trauma response, the individual is able to access these trauma memories and complete the healing process. \n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d9eb99c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1d9eb99c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Do I Get Started? \n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2703f5f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2703f5f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p id=\"viewer-2dmmt\" class=\"mm8Nw _1j-51 roLFQS _1FoOD _3M0Fe Z63qyL roLFQS public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><span class=\"_2PHJq public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">At Lotus Psychology Group, our knowledgeable therapists are here to support clients as they process trauma and PTSD. If you\u2019re ready to take steps to heal and reclaim your life following trauma, we hope you\u2019ll reach out. You can get started any time by <a class=\"_3Bkfb _1lsz7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lotuspsychgroup.com\/our-office\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-hook=\"linkViewer\">completing our online contact form<\/a> or emailing <a class=\"_3Bkfb _1lsz7\" href=\"mailto:info@lotuspsychgroup.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-hook=\"linkViewer\">info@lotuspsychgroup.com<\/a>. You can also call us during regular practice hours at (248) 957-8973. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55347860 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"55347860\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lotuspsychgroup.com\/stagingnew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/file-2388219.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1195\" alt=\"file-2388219\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lotuspsychgroup.com\/stagingnew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/file-2388219.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.lotuspsychgroup.com\/stagingnew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/file-2388219-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.lotuspsychgroup.com\/stagingnew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/file-2388219-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-26144648 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"26144648\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3a0e8c1b\" data-id=\"3a0e8c1b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The word trauma gets used a lot these days. 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