COUNSELLING: DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, TRAUMA

SPECIALIST FERTILITY AND MISCARRIAGE COUNSELLING

Trauma

If you are experiencing the following:

• traumatic flashbacks and re-enactment (feeling like the trauma is happening right now)
• intrusive thoughts or images
• nightmares
• intense distress at real or symbolic reminders of the trauma
• physical sensations such as pain, sweating, nausea, dizziness or trembling
• feeling as if you are permanently defective or worthless
• feeling like nobody can understand what happened to you
• avoiding friendships and relationships, or finding them very difficult
• difficulty controlling your emotions
• feeling very hostile or suspiscious towards the world
• regular suicidal feelings.
• panicking when reminded of the trauma
• disturbed sleep or a lack of sleep
• irritability or aggressive behaviour
• finding it hard to concentrate – including on simple or everyday tasks
• being jumpy or easily startled
• self-destructive behaviour or recklessness
• other symptoms of anxiety
• feeling like you have to keep busy
• avoiding anything that reminds you of the trauma
• being unable to remember details of what happened
• feeling emotionally numb or cut off from your feelings
• feeling physically numb or detached from your body
• being unable to express affection
• using alcohol or drugs to avoid memories
• Inability to recall key features of the trauma
• Overly negative thoughts and assumptions about oneself or the world
• Exaggerated blame of self or others for causing the trauma
• Negative affect
• Decreased interest in activities
• Feeling isolated
• Difficulty experiencing positive affect
• Irritability or aggression
• Risky or destructive behavior
• Hypervigilance
• Heightened startle reaction

You are at the right place to explore these with me.