Therapy/PTSD Treatment
When Everything Suddenly Changed
In a moment, life became unrecognizable. Things were “normal” and then they weren’t and it has shocked your foundation, sense of yourself and the world. You are OK but, you don’t feel OK. The thing or event happened and left you in shock. Perhaps it was a car accident, a medical scare, a sudden loss…it doesn't feel like it is ever going to be over.
It doesn’t feel like it is over…
You may or may not have physically recovered but, you are still experiencing the mental trauma, emotional, and psychological shock of the event. Simple things you used to do every day like getting in a car, going near a certain place, even trusting your own body are no longer simple and can trigger anxiety, panic or a replay of upsetting images. You don’t feel like yourself and the world feels different.
How you feel shifts rapidly
Some days you feel completely numb, and others you might feel everything super intensely. It feels like you are on guard and waiting for the other shoe to drop. The people around you just don’t get why you aren’t “over it” since you are safe now. And this only makes you feel worse. At the same time you feel like you are experiencing an existential crisis; questioning your spiritual beliefs. You truly wonder if you will ever get your life back. You just want to feel like yourself again.
I am a Trauma Therapist and I can help
Kim Austin, LCSW - Therapist serving clients in Atlanta, New York, and Portland, ME.
Specializing in Anxiety, Trauma/PTSD - Brainspotting & EMDR therapy.
You can “get over it” the mental and emotional shock of a car accident or recent traumatic incident. There is help. I have almost two decades of experience helping people recover from the life’s challenges. I have specialized training and years of experience practicing Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy and Brainspotting to treat recent and early trauma. My specialties include car or bike accidents, falls, traumatic birth, medical trauma, and assault. These uniquely powerful modalities go beyond traditional talk therapy to help people successfully recover from traumatic experiences.
Contact me for a free consultation
I know it can feel like a big step to call a counselor, but I’ll make it easy. We’ll spend 15-minutes on the phone and I’ll let you know how or if I can help. If I am not the right person, I’ll do my best to get you to the right person. Contact me at (207) 295-7427, or click here, for your free 15-minute phone consultation therapy. My specialties include:
