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The term trauma refers to the mind or body being overwhelmed by a sense of intense fear, helplessness or horror, when experiencing or learning of an event that is perceived as threatening serious injury, harm or death to self or another.

Trauma can be both overt and covert. Overt trauma is usually easier to identify and can occur when a person is exposed to directly or vicariously to an horrific event, such as a car accident, war or being violently attacked. Covert trauma however, is often not recognized or well understood, and unfortunately for many, is prevalent throughout their lives. Examples of covert trauma , may be seen in childhood neglect or other scenarios of emotional abandonment and overwhelming by another.

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The Best Trauma Counselling in Melbourne

People who have experienced severe trauma can be left with profound psychological symptoms that can have a severe impact on their quality of life, and unfortunately this sometimes also spills over to have effects on the people around them.

Not receiving treatment for this type of serious psychological impact can be dangerous, but at the very least it can cause a lot of problems in your life.

For trauma counselling in Melbourne, you can get help from The Grove. We are one of the leading trauma and childhood trauma psychologists in Melbourne, with a long history of successful results.

What is Trauma Counselling?

You will know if you are suffering from this psychological condition if you frequently experience any of the following symptoms:

Excess anxiety in normal situations
Hyper vigilance / inability to feel at ease
Overreaction to external stimuli
Dissociation from your own behaviour or the behaviour of others
Becoming reclusive and avoiding others when it is irrational to do so
Procrastination due to fear
Despondency or depression
Development of addictions and/or substance abuse
Irrational violent behaviour or moods that you feel unable to control
Difficulty sleeping
"Night terrors"
Flashbacks
Obsessions and being unable to "let go" of past events
Avoidance of certain places, people, and objects
Excessive emotionality, especially crying, fear, or anger
Inability to maintain relationships or hold a job
Feelings of guilt and remorse
Difficulty concentrating
Amnesia
Feelings of exhaustion

What are the Benefits of Trauma Counselling?

All of these things and more could be signs that you have suffered trauma, but they need to be assessed in context.

Overcoming trauma means coming to terms with whatever has happened to you in the past, and causing your mind to understand that those traumatic events that are haunting you are in the past.

While it may seem impossible now, it is possible to get past trauma and become free of its influence on your life. It doesn't necessarily mean you'll forget what happened, but that when you remember, you will think about it in a different way.

This is what the expert counsellors at The Grove can help you to do through holistic counselling in Melbourne. All counselling sessions at The Grove are confidential and you can freely talk about your problems without fear of judgement or repercussions. Our interest is on helping you to get well, and to be able to live your life as normally as possible.

What Is Trauma Therapy?

Trauma psychologists in Melbourne at The Grove Counselling is here to help you, or your loved one to make sense of the trauma you/they have experienced. Trauma can take some time to become evident, but the faster the person receives therapy, the more opportunity they have to process the ordeal.

People’s reactions to trauma vary, but trauma left unchecked can result in PTSD. The therapies required for treatment will vary from person to person depending on their unique circumstances.

Trauma can present through many symptoms and you may not experience all of them at one time. However, it can become all-consuming without consulting a trauma psychologist or therapist. The Grove Counselling offers a highly specialised therapist to help you work through your thoughts and feelings in a safe space, whilst also helping you learn the tools you need to lead a healthy and productive life.

How Can Counselling Help With Trauma?

Speaking with someone - especially a neutral person such as a trauma psychologist or counsellor - will assist you with your journey through your thoughts, emotions, and experiences. Understanding the trauma and any specific triggers can help you build the skills needed to help lead the life you want.

Confronting these issues can be extremely difficult, so you must be able to speak freely with your therapist through either face to face counselling or online counselling sessions, totally up to your preferences. The goal is to help you lead a fulfilling life, not merely survive. Thriving means learning new skills and coping mechanisms that allow you to go about your daily life without being overwhelmed by trauma.

Seeking Complex Trauma Therapy in Melbourne?

Complex trauma is trauma that entails repeated, direct harm typically to the victim. While this type of trauma may happen as an adult, it is typically seen in childhood or adolescence and includes the difficulties that occur as a result of surviving these traumatic experiences. The impact is cumulative, and it heavily impacts one’s sense of self and emotions; majorly affecting physical and mental health in significant and long-lasting ways. It can lead to disorders such as anxiety and depression and symptoms can include hypervigilance and flashbacks. It ultimately affects both the unconscious and conscious aspects of the brain.

You may need a complex PTSD therapist in Melbourne if you experience some of the symptoms of PTSD, which are very similar to symptoms of complex PTSD. You may be having difficulty managing and regulating your emotions We can also experience negative self-perceptions and interpersonal difficulties. It may seem impossible to imagine a future that includes coming to terms with these traumatic events, but a complex PTSD therapist can make that possible. It won’t be something you can forget, but it is something that you can come to terms with and move past instead of allowing it to dictate your future.

Where Can I Find Trauma Counselling Near Me?

The Grove Counselling has therapists who specialise in helping people through trauma. We’re located in Melbourne and can provide you with in-person, virtual sessions, or telephone counselling support. We are happy to accommodate your needs, just let us know how we can best help you.

You can book a free complex trauma therapy session in Melbourne to see if we are the right fit for you before you make any commitments. It’s important for your healing process during trauma counselling that you feel safe and at ease with your therapist.

Contact the Trauma Counselling Experts Today!

Book your first confidential counselling session with the experts in Melbourne trauma counselling today by calling (03) 9532 4567.

The Grove Counselling provides the therapy & counselling in Melbourne.We specialise in a range of different services including teenage counselling, grief counselling, family counselling, depression counselling, art therapy, child therapy, anxiety counselling, sleep therapy, play therapy, phobia therapy, trauma counselling and abuse counselling

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Trauma Symptoms

Trauma responses may be immediate and apparent, however, at other times they can be delayed and not always obvious to the trauma survivor or those around them. In many instances however, a person who has experienced trauma may display some of the following trauma symptoms -

appear relationally disengaged,
experience emotional and / or physical numbness,
anxiety or even depression,
insomnia,
nightmares,
hyper-vigilance,
experience flashbacks of the event,
demonstrate emotions that indicate a sense of overwhelm
feelings of fear and extreme vulnerability are also common

Traumatic Responses and Sources

Dependent upon a myriad of contributing factors, how we respond to a traumatic event today, may differ from how we respond to a similarly horrifying event in the future. Further, each person’s response to trauma is unique and individual, and as such is appropriate to their situation. Some people may not appear affected by a traumatic event, however, particularly in the case of combined and cumulative traumas, others can be debilitated by the experience and struggle to function in daily life.

Some of the major sources of overt trauma include – natural disasters, child abuse, shootings, fires and burns, car or transport accidents, rape and sexual assault, neglect, physical assault, domestic abuse, torture, sex trafficking, war, murder, suicide, life threatening illness or medical procedures, emotional abuse, major losses or separations, or ongoing trauma exposure for emergency workers.

Any event in which the individual experienced the threat of his or her own or another’s life or self-integrity, can lead to the need for trauma counselling and support.

Trauma Treatment

At The Grove Counselling & Therapy, we bring a trauma informed approach to our work. We believe that as humans we have an innate drive towards making sense of our world, and as such, towards processing our traumatic experiences. Acknowledging the incredible courage that it can take to seek help, our counsellors work gently with our clients and apply a multi-faceted and collaborative approach to trauma treatment.

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Ultimately supporting our clients to find greater ease in life, we help our clients to:

connect to their strengths and resources both internally and externally,
develop skills to transform their trauma symptoms,
make sense of their experiences both in the past and today,
discover new ways of thinking about themselves and what has happened in their life,
find increased resilience to trauma triggers.

Seeking Help for Trauma

If you fear that you may have experienced some trauma, it is advisable that you seek counselling treatment. Even if you feel okay today, issues can arise weeks, months and even years down the road if the trauma is not appropriately acknowledged or processed.

As specialists in trauma counselling Melbourne, whether a child, an adolescent or an adult, we can assist you in providing trauma counselling treatment. Call The Grove Counselling & Therapy on 03-9532-4567 or Book ONLINE today.