Online Counselling for Trauma

Are you haunted by painful thoughts or images of past events?

Do you often feel anxious or afraid, like something bad is about to happen?

Are you tense and easily startled by things that don’t seem to bother others?

Have you been struggling with nightmares and sleepless nights?

Are you suffering in silence because what you’re going through is hard to talk about?

Everyone experiences trauma at some point in their life.  Some traumatic experiences are significant at the time, but we can heal and move on from them relatively quickly.  Other traumatic experiences wound us deeply and, left untreated, they can impact us years, or even decades later. 

Sometimes it may seem that you have moved on from a traumatic experience, only to have it start affecting you months, years, or even decades later.  The body has an amazing memory for trauma and sometimes a specific smell, a song, or seeing a person from your past might trigger a sudden rush of memories of a past event you thought you had put behind you a long time ago. 

It’s important to understand that because everyone is different, everyone experiences trauma differently.  Whether you have a strong, lasting reaction or a mild, brief reaction to a traumatic experience depends on a lot of factors, like your personality, your personal history, and the level of support you have in your life. 

You may know someone who has been through a similar traumatic experience to yours, but they seemed like it barely affected them.  Or you might know someone who had a similar experience, but it seems like it impacted them far more severely than what you experienced.  There is no one “right” or “normal” way to respond to trauma. 

If trauma is impacting you currently, here are some of the unexpected ways it might be showing up in your life:

Intense emotions that are hard to control

Feeling empty or emotionally numb

Sleep disturbances and nightmares

Physical, mental, and emotional exhaustion

Feeling like you are broken or damaged

Risk-taking or self-destructive behaviour

Feeling ashamed or worthless

Loss of interest in sex, or lack of enjoyment

Excessive use of alcohol, drugs, food, or sex

Unexplained aches and pains

Feeling disconnected from loved ones

At Fresh Solutions Therapy, we offer online counselling in Ontario, and online counselling for trauma is one of our specialties.  We know how much courage it takes to talk about your traumatic experiences.  Some people feel like they need share their story, while others might be reluctant to try therapy because they’re afraid they will have to relive all the details of their trauma. 

At Fresh Solutions Therapy you can share as much, or as little, of your story as you feel comfortable with.  Our therapists can help you heal from trauma without having to know all the details of your traumatic experiences. 

If you’re ready to break free from your trauma and learn how to put your past behind you and move forward with your life, reach out to us today to get started.

Are you feeling less connected to your partner lately?  Have you been losing touch with family and friends lately?  Are you avoiding social outings because you feel safer at home?  Have your loved ones noticed that you don’t seem like yourself lately?  Is your sex life suffering?  Are you worried that you might lose your partner if things don’t improve soon?

No matter how deeply you love your partner, family, and friends, relationships can suffer when you’re struggling with trauma.  Many people with trauma can go from feeling overwhelmed with intense emotions one day to empty and numb the next.  When your emotions are all over the place and you’re exhausted from lack of sleep on top of that, you may find that you’re withdrawing into yourself because it feels like you just don’t have anything left to give.

You have lots of people who care about you, and they may be expressing concern because they notice you aren’t yourself lately, but you still feel alone because you haven’t been open with them about what you’re going through.  Maybe you can’t explain what you’re experiencing because you don’t understand it yourself.  Or maybe you wish you could talk about it but you’re afraid to say the things you’re thinking and feeling because you’re worried that no one could possibly understand what it’s like.  You might worry that they’ll be insensitive, judge you, or that they might reject you because they don’t want to deal with your issues.

At Fresh Solutions Therapy we know that trauma can impact you in ways that are concerning, even disturbing.  We know that it can be really hard to talk about your traumatic experiences and what you’re currently going through trying to deal with it on your own.  Our therapists won’t ask you to share details that you’re not comfortable sharing, and we’ll take things at a pace that feels right for you. 

We know that reaching out for therapy can feel like a big step, but we’re confident that you’ll be surprised by how easy it is to talk to your therapist and how quickly you’ll be able to form a connection through online counselling.  Reach out to Fresh Solutions Therapy today so we can help you move past your trauma and have happier, healthier relationships with your loved ones.

Do you feel on edge or jumpy all the time?  Have you been experiencing chronic or unexplained aches and pains?  Is your sexual performance or enjoyment suffering?  Have you noticed an increase in your heart rate or blood pressure?  Are you struggling with exhaustion from sleepless nights? 

Staying healthy is important to you and you usually make good choices when it comes to eating well, staying active, and getting enough sleep, but you might be noticing that lately you’re feeling more aches and pains than usual, you feel tired no matter how much sleep you get, or you’re just not feeling as strong or healthy as you usually do.  If you’ve also been struggling with thoughts of past traumatic experiences, feeling anxious or fearful, or avoiding certain people, places, and things, it’s possible that trauma may be affecting your physical health. 

Whether you experienced trauma recently, or you’re dealing with the impact of events from your past, trauma can have a significant impact on your body.  Here are some of the ways that trauma might be affecting your physical health:

Exhaustion

Unexplained aches and pain

Sleep disturbances and nightmares

Feeling on edge or jumpy

Upset stomach

Racing heart

High blood pressure

Sweating

Frequent headaches

Loss of sex drive or sexual dysfunction

At Fresh Solutions Therapy we understand that trauma impacts both your body and your mind.  We know you care about your wellbeing and we’re here to support you so you can move beyond your trauma and start feeling strong and healthy again. 

Caring for your mental health is just as important as taking care of your physical health.  Just like going to the gym and eating healthy, online counselling for trauma is a great investment in your overall health, wellness, and longevity.  Reach out to Fresh Solutions Therapy today so our therapists can help you start feeling better, functioning better, and living the healthy, happy life you’ve worked hard for.       

Our Approach to Online Counselling for Trauma

At Fresh Solutions Therapy, we use solution-focused brief therapy to treat trauma.  We know that when you’re struggling with trauma, you may also be experiencing anxiety, depression, and exhaustion, so you need therapy that leaves you feeling better, not worse.

Most therapists take a traditional approach to therapy that is based on the medical model.  Traditional therapy focuses on identifying symptoms, understanding patterns, and making a diagnosis, which means spending a lot of time talking about the details of your trauma and all the ways it is impacting your life currently.  Solution-focused therapy is different.  It’s a modern, strengths-based approach that focuses on the present and future more than the past. 

While traditional therapists often want to know all the details of your trauma, at Fresh Solutions Therapy our solution-focused therapists won’t pressure you to share details you don’t feel comfortable sharing.  You can share as much or as little as you want, and we’ll take things at a pace that feels right for you.

Another key benefit of solution-focused therapy is that you can start treatment right away.  Traditional therapy often involves one to three sessions of assessment before the therapist offers their assessment and starts implementing your treatment plan.  At Fresh Solutions Therapy treatment starts right away, which means you can start feeling better experience and noticing positive changes right from the first session. 

Reaching out for online counselling for trauma might feel like a big step for you, but you can rest assured we’ll do everything we can to make therapy a positive experience for you.  At Fresh Solutions Therapy our therapists are kind, compassionate, and understanding.  They are trained to listen carefully, ask great questions, and work collaboratively with you at a pace that feels right for you.  Reach out today to experience how online counselling can help you break free from trauma and start living your best life.

Online Counselling for Trauma

At Fresh Solutions Therapy, we provide online counselling for trauma.  We know that when you’ve been impacted by trauma, it’s not just about having unpleasant memories.  While everyone’s experience of trauma is different, there’s a good chance you’ve been feeling depressed, anxious, exhausted, and afraid.  There might be days when completing even basic everyday tasks feels overwhelming, or just the thought of leaving your home feels stressful, or even terrifying. 

At Fresh Solutions Therapy, we know that living with trauma is already making your life hard, so we make getting the support you need easy.

Online counselling is ideal for people with trauma because it allows you to experience all the benefits of therapy right from the safety and comfort of your own home or office.  You won’t have to worry about feeling unsafe travelling to a new place or wandering around an unfamiliar neighbourhood looking for parking.  You won’t have to wonder if you’ll feel safe and comfortable at our office.  And you won’t have to worry what will happen if you book an appointment and then don’t feel up to going out when the time comes.  With online counselling all you need to do is log in from your phone, tablet, or computer and get started. 

If you’re ready to start online counselling with a therapist who understands just how hard living with trauma can be and knows how to help you break free from trauma and move forward with your life, reach out to Fresh Solutions Therapy today to get started.