Understanding Medical Trauma in MenÂ
Medical trauma is a large catch-all that can be many different things. This could include being put under anesthesia for an appendix removal, traumatic brain injury surgery, or also including different types of procedures, such as lung transplants, hip replacements, etc. The medical trauma is intertwined with the procedure the man experiences during the surgery, and how his body responds to the chemicals that are used for anesthesia. Medical trauma can be experienced as a very helpless, painful experience; however, sometimes the medical procedure goes very well, and there are no issues.
What Is Somatic Experiencing Therapy?
Somatic experiencing therapy is a body-oriented therapeutic approach to integrate stress and negative energy within the body from past trauma and overwhelm. This form of psychotherapy allows for the gentle tracking and noticing of emotions, impulses, sensations, images, and thoughts as a past event is brought into conscious awareness. By allowing these incomplete emotions, sensations, and other stimuli to fully complete, the trauma symptoms begin to dissipate in intensity and frequency. This means that you can get back to living the life that you desire.
How Somatic Experiencing Helps Men Process Medical Trauma
Somatic experiencing therapy near you helps to rebalance the body’s systems that has been disrupted by trauma and stress. As mentioned above, in individual therapy sessions, we will track various emotions, sensations, and thoughts until the negative charge of those past experiences is completed. This way you don’t have to feel you’re living life one step away from the edge all the time. Your body will develop the space and time to heal, so you can live the life that you desire
Benefits of Somatic Experiencing for Men in Sturtevant, WI
Men, if you feel like you’re living your life in an unstable way, somatic experiencing therapy can help bring a pause to your life. Somatic therapy can help to heal the pent-up energy from past medical trauma so that you can slow down and be the person that you truly want to be. The nightmares, sensations, and constant anxiety don’t have to be a part of your daily life any longer. You and your body are both capable of healing.
Why Men in Sturtevant Choose Somatic Experiencing Therapy
Men choose to find therapy for many reasons. Some men look for a local therapist to address issues related to depression and/or anxiety. Other men may choose to find a specific type of therapist, such as a somatic experiencing therapist, to work in-person or online to address past traumatic experiences. So, depending on the man and his unique situation, there could be multiple reasons he seeks out mental health therapy.
For the men I typically see for therapy, they have overlapping yet unique issues in their lives. One issue typically revolves around not being able to connect with emotions, or they feel a pervasive numbness in life. Another common issue I see is that men express a need to live a more meaningful and fulfilled life. This could mean better, healthier relationships with others, their spouse/partner, or their children, let go of their corporate or entrepreneurial stress, or heal from past betrayal trauma so they can unleash their potential. Lastly, most men express a feeling of being held back and needing to heal from something they have avoided for years. Sometimes, it’s a combination of these issues; other times, it is a specific issue. But, all are welcome here. A quick side note, some men seek therapy because of anxiety; however, we quickly find out there are underlying dynamics from childhood, past relationships, or other parts of their lives. This is very normal. We just work with this to create healing.
Taking the Next Step Toward Healing
If you’re ready to explore how somatic experiencing therapy near Kenosha, WI can support your recovery from medical trauma, call now. I have found that in-person somatic therapy sessions work best for those who live near Kenosha, Racine, Lake Geneva, Salem Lakes, Burlington, and Oak Creek, WI. For those who live further away, virtual somatic experiencing therapy sessions work very well to facilitate healing within the body.
The easiest way to start trauma therapy for medical trauma symptoms is by clicking on this link here. Otherwise, you can call me at 720.295.6703. We’ll schedule or hold a free 15-minute consultation call to ensure we’re a good fit to work together. If we both agree we are a good fit, we’ll schedule our first session during that call. I look forward to supporting you!
