Have you noticed that you make the same mistakes over again and don't know why?   This could be because of patterns learned from past traumatic experiences.  In addition to being a great tool for coping with trauma, there are some additional benefits to trauma therapy.  Here are the benefits:

 

Trauma Therapy

Pros

-This picture pretty much sums it up.

-Live happier.

-Learn new life skills and accomplish your life goals.

 

Cons

-Can be expensive or not covered by insurance.

-Finding the right "fit" is difficult and can take some time, but it is possible.

 

Recommendations:

-Always consult with your medical team. They will provide you with great options specific to your condition.  They are best at connecting you to services that are covered by your insurance.

-When you work with a trauma therapist or any therapist, make sure they are a certified trauma therapist or certified in the area that treats your specific condition.

-When you are looking for a therapist, consider the therapist's age, gender, similar culture, or at least a culture you can relate to, do they support LGBTQ if you want that, their religious views, if you have anything in common with your therapist as it might make you feel more comfortable to be vulnerable, and their theoretical approach.  For the latter, it means do you want to understand the underlying cause of your behavior or do you want to deal with the present issues?  Also, consider your budget.

-https://psychcentral.com/blog/10-ways-to-find-a-good-therapist#shop-around

• Do you feel you can trust this person, they help you to be accountable, they don't judge you, and are empathetic?

-Interview a few therapists at a time.  You can even select a therapist for two visits and if you don't like them, you can find another therapist. There is no pressure to stay with a therapist if you don't feel like it will be the most fruitful experience for you.

-Make it an active partnership between you and your therapist.  I benefitted the most when I applied suggestions, asked questions, internalized the coping tools I learned and tried them, and continued to be brave and voiced my opinion and my needs to my therapists.

Did you try this?

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