PTSD and Trauma

While the exposure to trauma itself can be life-changing, it is often the short and long-term impact that affects the daily lives of so many people who have gone through trauma.

Trauma shows up in the way we habitually isolate, lose trust and put our guards up. It’s feeling like an outsider even in safe spaces. It’s never being able to settle comfortably in any place, being unsure of yourself, questioning others despite their good intentions, or being told you are overreacting. It’s being scared, hopeless, angry, or numb and losing yourself to these emotions.

Trauma is believing you are flawed, blaming yourself for your reactions, or doing or saying things that go against your values. Repeated encounters with traumatic events not only can lead to immense stress, but it can also result in compassion fatigue, vicarious trauma, burnout, acute stress disorder, mood disorders, and PTSD.

It may seem hard to believe but recovery is possible. Even if you don’t have much hope right now it doesn’t have to be that way forever. As difficult as it’s been, you’ve gotten this far.

Let’s try healing together.

Attention Deficit Hyper-active Disorder

These days, more than ever, there are so many misconceptions about Attention Deficit Hyper-active Disorder (ADHD) and what it entails. ADHD is typically assessed by evaluating a set of inattentive and hyper-active/impulsive symptoms; however, there are other aspects that may not be identified, diagnosed, or treated.  These include, not are not limited to:

  • Executive dysfunction

  • Emotional regulation

  • Sensory Processing Disorder

  • Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria

  • Learning challenges

  • Co-morbid disorders such as: anxiety, depression, OCD, etc

  • Substance use and alcohol use

  • Reckless or risk-taking behaviors (“adrenaline seeking”)

  • Social and interpersonal challenges (ex: w/ friends, family, partners, teachers, employers)

  • Difficulty with self-esteem, identity, and confidence

The complex nature of ADHD treatment, and the challenges that it come with it, requires someone who is qualified and trained. Most people don’t realize that ADHD is its own unique subset categorized under development disorders. For some, traditional talk therapy may not be enough to treat it. I think it’s why so many of my clients with ADHD have felt that previous experiences in therapy missed the mark. I’ve felt that too.

Well, not only am I an ADHD-Certified Clinical Services Provider (ADHD-CCSP) but I also have ADHD! This allows me to genuinely validate you and your experiences while helping you learn the strategies to get you through it.