First responders (police officers, firefighters, and emergency medical services) are those in the community on the front lines. They often render life-saving medical services, stop threats in the community, or rescue those in dire situations. The Institutes of Health indicate that about 80% of first responders will experience a traumatic event in their career. This […]
Military personnel are in a unique position to experience survivor’s guilt because of two primary factors. One is the bond they form with other members of the unit, platoon, or firing team. The second is the military’s exposure to combat and other high-intensity situations. Understanding survivor’s guilt in the military is the aim of this
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Trauma impacts every person differently. How someone was raised, societal expectations, and stigma(s) affect how a person will manage their trauma response in the future. According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, “4% of men have Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) at some point in their lives.” More reading on PTSD statistics can be found
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Trauma is a deeply distressing, emotional, and personal experience that can have lasting scars on a man’s mental, emotional, and physical well-being. While trauma does not discriminate by gender, men often face unique challenges when it comes to acknowledging and addressing their traumatic experiences. Understanding trauma and its impact on men can help to lift
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Domestic violence can occur at any point throughout a relationship. Domestic Violence can occur male to female, female to male, or partner to partner depending on the relationship. The Women Against Abuse website lists various forms of domestic violence that exist in our world. What is The Domestic Abuse Cycle? Psych Central details that there
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Individual Therapy Individual therapy is gaining popularity as it can target a wide array of challenges someone experiences in life. Most therapy is confidential unless certain statutory limitations are met that would require mandatory reporting. Another way to buffer against the potential of someone reviewing your records it to private pay for services which eliminates
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How does childhood stress impact trauma? Stressors permeate all aspects of life. Factors that influence one’s ability to manage stress include: An individual’s upbring Childhood experiences Genetics/heredity Other life experiences Early life experiences influence how one views stressors, tolerates stressors, and recovers from these stressors. As a person experiences stressors, especially in early childhood, their
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What is EMDR therapy? EMDR therapy is form of psychotherapy that allows people who have experienced trauma resolve these past painful experiences and begin to live their lives. How does EMDR Therapy Work? EMDR posits that past traumatic experiences are stored in a person’s nervous system. These past experiences act as blockades that do not
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Discover the Healing Power of EMDR and Start Living EMDR therapist in Kenosha and online EMDR therapy throughout Colorado You’re constantly on edge. It feels like you can never rest and can’t let go. Why did it have to happen to you? You’re so angry that you can’t move on. You’ve tried numbing the memories,
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