Therapy for Military Trauma and PTSD in Leesburg, FL
Lessen the impact and ongoing symptoms of PTSD with Prolonged Exposure therapy and Trauma Focused CBT throughout Florida
Military Trauma and PTSD
You had an experience that has affected you deeply, and you may not have had a chance to process your feelings about it. You’ve probably pushed it to the back of your mind, because you had stay focused. Maybe you didn’t feel like others would understand. Or your feelings about the experience have been dismissed.
If you have experienced:
Unwanted memories, flashbacks, or nightmares
Avoiding people, places, or situations that remind you of the event
Difficulty experiencing positive feelings
Negative thoughts or feelings about yourself
Irritability, hypervigilance, or jumpiness
You are not alone. All of these are your body and mind working to protect you. We can work together to reduce these responses and get your life back.
What does the process look like?
The thought of sharing the story of such personal and traumatic experiences is understandably jarring.
When we start our journey, we will spend time building trust and understanding of the process. My goal is to help you move forward in a therapeutic, safe, and supportive environment. I will explain what is happening every step of the way and answer any questions you may have.
The process will look different depending on what technique we use. We will work together to decide what works best for you.
If you’re ready to:
Trust yourself again
Feel safe in your mind and body
Relax around others and in public spaces
Stop the cycle of blame and shame
Experience positive feelings about yourself and others
Reach out to your trauma therapist in Leesburg, FL
Combat Trauma and PTSD in Leesburg, FL
It can feel very isolating to have had a traumatic experience and be surrounded by people that you cannot talk to about it. After the experience you had to keep going, doing your day-to-day tasks as if nothing happened. You may or may not have had support after the experience, and since then, you have pushed everything to the back of your head.
The issue is, it’s never really fully gone from your mind. You feel like you should have moved on, but you find that certain sounds, movies, smells, even foods bring memories back when you don’t want them to.
The lingering effects of PTSD can look like:
Difficulty sleeping
Unwanted memories, Flashbacks and/or nightmares
Feelings of guilt, shame, and self-blame
Irritability, being on guard, and/or jumpiness
Therapy for Military Sexual Trauma (MST)in Leesburg, FL
Experiencing sexual assault or harassment can have lasting impacts. Those can be amplified by having to continue to work in the environment the violation happened or alongside the person that committed the action. The break in trust with peers and the lack of safety in the environment can be compounded if you are unsupported by supervisors or not protected by policies or procedures.
Results of these types of violations can look like:
Difficulty connecting with others
Feeling jumpy, on edge, or unsafe
Trouble with concentration or memory
Difficulty experiencing positive feelings like love and happiness
Your trauma therapist in Leesburg, FL
Hi, I’m Bridgette. I help Black women reduce the effects that past trauma is having on them in the present. If you find yourself nervous about being around people, struggling to sleep and/or feel safe, or want to stop having memories or thoughts about your trauma spiraling in your head, trauma therapy can help you.
Let’s work together to reducing the negative thoughts, build positive feelings, and increase your feelings of safety.