Specialized PTSD and Trauma Therapy in Warrenville, IL

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Trauma and PTSD is stored in the fibers of our bodies. We remember not only with our minds but also our sense of smell, touch, and hearing. Unpacking these wounds takes intricate work, and the therapist you work with must understand all of these components and provide a safe environment for you. Whether you come into the office or meet through telehealth, we will walk alongside you as you heal.

Are you concerned that a traumatic experience or experiences may lead to you having PTSD? Here's a user-friendly breakdown of the DSM criteria for PTSD:

1. Exposure to Trauma: Have you been exposed to a traumatic event, such as directly experiencing or witnessing a serious injury, death, or threat to your or someone else's life?

2. Intrusive Symptoms: Do you experience recurring, involuntary, and distressing memories, flashbacks, or nightmares of the traumatic event?

3. Avoidance Do you actively avoid thoughts, feelings, conversations, places, people, or activities that remind you of the trauma?

4. Negative Changes in Mood and Cognition: Have you noticed persistent negative thoughts or feelings about yourself, others, or the world? Do you feel detached from others or struggle to experience positive emotions?

5. Increased Arousal and Reactivity: Do you feel constantly on edge, irritable, or have difficulty concentrating or sleeping? Are you more prone to angry outbursts or being startled?

6. Duration: Have these symptoms persisted for more than one month?

7. Functional Impairment: Do these symptoms significantly impact your daily life, such as your relationships, work, or other important areas? PTSD impairments and symptoms include trouble sleeping, hypervigilence, anger, fear, anxiety, low mood, thoughts of harm, and more.

If you relate to these criteria, it's important to seek professional therapy. Remember, PTSD is treatable, and you don't have to navigate this journey alone.

Below are some of the areas of trauma specialty that S & J Wellness treats:

Childhood Trauma Therapy in Warrenville and Online

We understand how childhood trauma can affect the very cells of your body; nightmares, panic, and fear are all typical symptoms of growing up in an abusive environment. When these symptoms are present for over 6 months, you may have PTSD. These symptoms can include heart problems, arthritis, body pain, insomnia, memory impairments, and many more. Our therapists are trained in recognizing hypervigilance and helping you learn to self-soothe and begin to process what happened to you.

Medical Trauma Therapy

Medical trauma is also unique. If you've been close to death, experienced a traumatic medical procedure, or been diagnosed with a chronic or terminal illness, you likely have many questions, fears, and anxieties. What you feel is a normal reaction to an abnormal event, and we want to help you make sense of this. Our Warrenville and tele-therapy clinicians are understanding and know that you may be unable to make it in-person to appointments and can provide telehealth therapy to Illinois residents. We will offer flexible scheduling to accommodate doctor appointments. 

Religious Trauma and PTSD

The idea of religion should provide warmth, hope, and comfort. However, some people use religion to instill hatred, fear, and abuse. The results are just like other traumas: depression, hypervigilance, mistrust- and understandably so. 

Therapy can give you a safe space to talk about your experiences and learn new ways to cope with existential crisis, questions, and trauma symptoms.

Intimate Partner Violence and Assault Trauma

We have experience with providing therapy for survivors of IPV and physical and sexual assault. Talking about these experiences is difficult and takes trust and safety. At S & J Wellness, we are very selective who joins the practice to provide trauma therapy, especially trauma therapy. PTSD therapy is a process, and we are honored to sit with you and help you navigate and try to make sense of what happened. 

Culturally Responsive PTSD and Trauma Therapy

Culturally responsive PTSD and Trauma therapy recognizes and addresses the unique cultural influences on an individual's experience and expression of trauma and PTSD. It involves understanding the cultural context, beliefs, and practices of the client and integrating these into the therapeutic process. This approach ensures that therapy is relevant, respectful, and effective for individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds. At S & J Wellness, our providers are equipped with both life experience and years of clinical expertise in culturally responsive PTSD and trauma therapy. We understand that cultural factors can significantly impact the healing process, and we are committed to providing care that is sensitive to the cultural needs of our clients. Our approach is tailored to each individual, ensuring that their cultural identity is respected and incorporated into their journey toward recovery.

Our Warrenville and Illinois telehealth therapists understand that trauma therapy is vulnerable work but PTSD help and recovery is possible. Our therapists understand the impact of trauma on all parts of you as a person.