We never know what circumstances we will face in life. One moment everything is going well – the next moment we face some unexpected trauma that brings pain and sorrow. This trauma can cause deep emotional wounds that may last for a lifetime, or it can be the kind of traumatic experience that lasts a shorter period of time.

Frisco Christian Counseling in Texas offers comprehensive, professional treatment for trauma victims to help them get back to living a normal life by helping them work through the traumatic experience to find peace on the other side.

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What is trauma?

Trauma is defined as an event or experience that produces psychological pain or injury. It is generally not the small daily types of pain that everyone experiences, but rather, it is the larger, life-changing kind of experience that brings about deep-seated agony of spirit.

While a normal response to a painful event, trauma can provoke deep feelings of fear, negatively impacting a person’s sense of general well-being. It may require professional help to overcome, such as the kind of help offered by the Christian therapists at Frisco Christian Counseling, whether short or long-term.

Trauma can be brought about by many different one-time and ongoing life experiences, and you don’t even have to be the person who experienced the event firsthand. Sometimes, simple exposure to a person who has suffered a traumatic experience is enough to provoke a trauma response in you.

Examples of traumatic events include:

  • War, either as military personnel or a civilian.
  • Abandonment or neglect by parents, children, friends, etc.
  • Death of a friend or family member.
  • Rape or other forms of sexual assault or abuse.
  • Terrorism, either as a victim or witness.
  • Difficulty in childbirth.
  • Natural disasters of all types.
  • Domestic violence of any kind, either as victim or witness.
  • Threats against your life.
  • Mugging, home invasion, gang violence.
  • Online bullying.
  • Physical bullying.
  • Life-threatening illness.
  • Witnessing a death.
  • A home fire.
  • Automobile accidents.

In addition, those in emergency and care services may also suffer trauma from interacting with victims in both the short and long terms. For example, emergency room personnel may eventually suffer trauma from dealing with people day in and day out who have suffered trauma themselves.

Reactions to trauma may vary widely from person to person, but here are a few common physical and emotional symptoms:

  • Difficulty sleeping or excessive fatigue.
  • Excessive sweating.
  • Severe headaches.
  • Problems at work or school.
  • Loss of concentration or difficulty with decision-making.
  • Disturbing dreams or memories.
  • Avoidance of people, places, and things related to the trauma.
  • Loss of appetite.
  • Emotional detachedness.
  • Constant state of hyper-alertness.
  • Rapid heart rate.

These are just a few of the many symptoms that can characterize trauma, so if you do not find your symptoms listed, it doesn’t mean that you have not suffered from trauma. Personal experiences may differ, but that doesn’t mean that they are any less valid.

The counselors at Frisco Christian Counseling want you to find healing and health and therefore employ a variety of treatment options for trauma, including:

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a form of talk therapy that enables you to identify harmful thoughts and behaviors and replace them with healthy ways of thinking and behaving.

Exposure Therapy

Exposure Therapy helps you safely confront frightening memories and situations and learn to cope with them as you gradually become accustomed to intentional exposure to them.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

EMDR has proven effective by combining exposure therapy with a series of guided eye movements. It can help you work through traumatic memories so that you can react to them differently.

Medication

Should the above methods not prove effective, in extreme cases, medication is always an option that can be discussed with your counselor in conjunction with your doctor.

Christian counseling in Frisco for trauma recovery

Trauma recovery can be a long and sometimes difficult process, but there is hope. The Christian counselors at Frisco Christian Counseling in Texas are available to help you overcome trauma and restore balance in your life by re-establishing your physical and psychological sense of well-being and safety. They are committed to walking with you on your journey toward health and recovery.

Contact us today at (469) 333-6163 for a free consultation, or browse our online counselor directory to find a counselor who might be a good fit for you.

Get connected with a Christian Counselor
Please contact our reception team at
(469) 333-6163