Trauma and PTSD therapists in Dillon, South Carolina SC
Trauma and PTSD
Dr. Sophia Aguirre
Psychologist, Ph.D., CGP, F-AGPA
My approach to working with Trauma and PTSD is holistic, integrative and collaborative. My goals for trauma/PTSD work are trifold: 1) helping you heal from difficult traumatic memories that are keeping you stuck in the past so that you can focus on what is truly important in the present 2) helping you gain insight and awareness into how your past trauma(s) are impacting the relationships in your life (relationships with others and with your own self) and 3) helping you move away from fear/avoidance-based behaviors and choices and instead, make choices in your life that are aligned with your goals and values. I am here for you when you are ready to begin your healing journey.
15 Years Experience
Trauma and PTSD
PSYCHe, PLLC
Psychologist, PhD, LPC, PsyD, MSW, Marriage and Family Counselor, LCSW
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can develop from being exposed to a wide variety of traumatic events such as motor vehicle crashes, home accidents, sexual assault, domestic violence, or being involved in a natural disaster. As the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-V) describes it, PTSD happens after “being witness to or being exposed to situations involving threatened or actual serious physical harm or death.” But it’s important to keep in mind that experiencing a trauma doesn’t mean a person will absolutely develop PTSD.
10 Years Experience
Trauma and PTSD
Dan Walinsky
Psychologist, PhD
I've found that the range of traumas that people experience disrupts our experience of day-to-day life and relationships in so many ways. So many people who've experienced patterns of traumatizing, persistently invalidating, or minimizing experiences have found coping strategies to manage the profound impacts of trauma but eventually find that those strategies no longer work. Together, we will look at the impact of traumas and using a range of practices, which potentially include EMDR and internal parts work, we will work to supportively rebuild a sense of self-guided trust in the world.
2 Years Experience
Trauma and PTSD
Ethredge Counseling Group of South Carolina
Counselor/Therapist, LPC, CCTP
Whether you have experienced “Big T” Trauma” such as an assault or car accident, or “Little t trauma” such as a break-up, job loss, or childhood bullying, unprocessed negative experiences can effect us in many ways. You may have unprocessed trauma if you experiences some of the symptoms below:
Anxiety
Tired, empty, or lost
Social isolation
Frequent alcohol consumption
Poor boundaries with others
Panic attacks
Poor sleeping patterns
Overwhelm or stress
Unstable relationships
Frequent crying
Feeling numb
Thoughts about death
Fidgeting
Fatigue
Weight gain
Low motivation
5 Years Experience
Trauma and PTSD
Jean Moree
Counselor/Therapist, LPC, NCC, CCTS-I
The approaches I use with PTSD include: Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) and Written Exposure Therapy (WET) as well as other trauma-focused interventions.
Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) is an evidenced-based, efficient therapy for PTSD and other psychiatric conditions. It is derived from Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). The NREPP (National Registry of Evidence-Based Programs and Practices), a subsidiary of SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration), determined that accelerated resolution therapy is an effective form of treatment for PTSD.
Written Exposure Therapy (WET) is recommended as a first-line treatment for PTSD in the VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guideline for Managing PTSD and it is listed as an emerging recommended treatment in the International Society for the Study of Traumatic Stress (ISTSS) guideline.
22 Years Experience