People from all walks of life deal with PTSD, or post-traumatic stress disorder, every day. Because of its effectiveness in treating PTSD, hypnosis has been more popular in psychotherapy. If you are in need of Hypnosis for Trauma in Boca Raton you’ve come to the right place, look no further than Morgan Counseling!
Trauma can occur in many ways and every person is affected differently. Below are five DSM-V categories that help you understand the symptoms of PTSD.
If you’re experiencing PTSD symptoms, hypnosis can help. Call Morgan Center For Counseling and Wellbeing for an appointment with a therapist who is experienced in trauma treatment with clinical hypnotherapy.
How Hypnotherapy can treat PTSD symptoms
Exposure
Exposure refers to people who have experienced a traumatic event, or who have had a history of ongoing trauma events that alter their perception of the world. These people feel that trauma is constantly happening because of the way trauma affects brain and body.
Although hypnosis does not erase the trauma from the brain, it can help the brain address the event again so that it reprocesses the information. This allows the individual to release negative thoughts or conclusions, and even transform their lives.
Intrusion
Intrusion refers to recurring nightmares, flashbacks and tormenting memories. It also includes automatic reactions to trauma cues. These symptoms can have a negative impact on daily life and are often associated with the feeling that one has no control over their body or mind.
Ego-strengthening is a method of hypnosis that treats trauma. This allows the individual to regain control of their lives by strengthening their connection to their strongest parts.
Avoidance
People who have experienced trauma may choose to avoid certain people, places or things in order not to feel the same feelings. Substance abuse can lead to numbness or a loss of connection.
Hypnotherapy uses regression techniques to help people recall past experiences and provide them with the resources and tools to handle those memories. The trauma is processed differently by the person and they are no longer struggling with their past.
Alteration
Many things can be done to change how you view yourself and the world around you after a trauma experience. This experience is known as alteration and can be expressed with phrases like “I’m not a good person”, “I deserved it”, and “The world is evil.”
Hypnotherapy can help someone access their subconscious and reverse negative beliefs. Hypnosis can be used to help trauma victims by changing negative self-images with positive ones (e.g. “I am a good person”, or “I deserve love”.
Inspiring
Trauma can cause changes in behavior and physical function. People may experience symptoms such as hypervigilance and difficulty sleeping after a trauma.
Clients are often encouraged to move freely in hypnotherapy sessions. They can also exercise the reflexes that they wish they had during trauma. This can often result in remarkable results, as clients are able to let go of their learned reactions and live a life that is more free from them.
If you are interested in learning more, contact Morgan Center at 561-717-2900 today.
