Coping with the Effects of a Traumatic Event can be difficult
If you are an adult struggling with trauma or stress in the Montgomery, Co. MD area, please take a moment to explore how Rivers of Hope Counseling can help.
Rivers of Hope is a community of counselors and mental health workers serving Montgomery Co. MD, who help people find the path to recovery. We are here to help you get better as soon as possible, with qualified care providers who truly understand your problems.
Coping after a Traumatic Event
Some people may experience intense, overwhelming feelings of fear, hopelessness, or horror. Other people may find that they are unable to concentrate or remember important parts of the trauma. Still others may be so upset by the event that they feel numb and detached from themselves and their surroundings.
As time passes, you may start to have difficulty remembering important details about the traumatic event. You may also begin to avoid situations that remind you of the event, feel emotionally numb or even distant from those around you, have trouble falling or staying asleep, or experience irritability or outbursts of anger.
In some cases, these symptoms may last for weeks or months after the trauma has occurred. If these symptoms last longer than four weeks and cause significant distress or impairment in your ability to function at home, work or school (for example), then you may be experiencing posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
At Rivers of Hope Counseling, our counselors believe in providing a safe space where you can talk about what’s going on in your life without judgement or pressure from anyone else. We want to help you find ways to manage stress and trauma while also helping you achieve your goals so that you can feel empowered in your life again.
Coping after a Traumatic Event
Some people may experience intense, overwhelming feelings of fear, hopelessness, or horror. Other people may find that they are unable to concentrate or remember important parts of the trauma. Still others may be so upset by the event that they feel numb and detached from themselves and their surroundings.
As time passes, you may start to have difficulty remembering important details about the traumatic event. You may also begin to avoid situations that remind you of the event, feel emotionally numb or even distant from those around you, have trouble falling or staying asleep, or experience irritability or outbursts of anger.
In some cases, these symptoms may last for weeks or months after the trauma has occurred. If these symptoms last longer than four weeks and cause significant distress or impairment in your ability to function at home, work or school (for example), then you may be experiencing posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
At Rivers of Hope Counseling, our counselors believe in providing a safe space where you can talk about what’s going on in your life without judgement or pressure from anyone else. We want to help you find ways to manage stress and trauma while also helping you achieve your goals so that you can feel empowered in your life again.
How can Online Counseling help?
Online counseling offers all of the same benefits as tradition in-person counseling. Counseling for anxiety and depression can help you gain the tools and support you need begin to tame racing thoughts, reduce negative thought patterns, practice new coping skills, and improve well-being in your day-to-day life. Working with a counselor can help you learn new ways to manage stress and cope with difficult situations, and help you develop new routines that help to boost positive emotions and reduce negative symptoms.
Whether you are looking for a safe place to talk about your thoughts or you need hands on help changing your behavior, let us help you discover hope, healing and recovery from your struggles with depression and anxiety.
