Trauma Therapy

Taking care of your mental health is one of the best ways of living a happy, healthy life. Our team consists of trained professionals who have years of experience.

Reclaim Your Mental Health

Going through a traumatic experience leaves a lasting impact, one that makes you feel overwhelmed, powerless, helpless; threatened physically, sexually, or emotionally. This is what leads to chronic traumatic stress disorder, better known as post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Car accidents, sexual or emotional abuse, domestic violence, disasters, school shootings, and unexpected deaths are the main causes of PTSD among children, adolescents, teens, and adults. Experiences like these can impair your emotional functioning, debilitating your capacity to live a normal life, to find joy, to learn and to feel safe.

No one should have to go through the crippling anxiety and stress that trauma brings you. There is hope; take matters in your own hands, reach out to us today and reclaim your mental health.

PTSD: Under-Recognized, Under-Diagnosed

As human beings, we are programmed to suppress disturbing memories through a process known as state-dependent learning. It is our brain’s built-in coping mechanism. New research shows that memories that are created in a state of trauma are usually inaccessible in a normal state of consciousness.

PTSD symptoms can lie dormant until you come across unexpected triggers — could be something you read online, a dialogue you overheard, news stories, anything at all.

If you, your family members, or your friends are experiencing early signs of poor mental/behavioral health, and any of the following symptoms, we recommend that you seek intensive professional help.

Symptoms of PTSD: An Overview

Hypervigilance
Social Anxiety
Flashbacks
Panic Attacks
Depression
Hyperarousal and Hypo-arousal
Dissociation
Suicidal thoughts and internal conflict

Avoidance and helplessness
Sleep disturbance
Constant irritable mood
Self-destructive behaviors
Substance abuse or drug addiction
Anger management issues, mistrust, guilt, and shame

Diagnosis and Exposure to PTSD

If the symptoms mentioned above persist even after a month of exposure, then the chances of developing this condition are high. In order to be clinically classified as a PTSD patient, an accurate diagnosis is needed.

Healing requires time, it cannot be done in a day. It requires care and most importantly, a support system. The best thing people can do to manage their anxiety issues is to see a therapist, visit a mental healthcare center or find support groups. Doing this will not only improve their quality of life, but also their relationships and even careers.

Trauma Focused Treatment Approaches

When it comes to treating mental health disorders, we believe that the sooner you do it, the greater your chances of successful recovery. We understand that this is a lot easier said than done; your hesitance is warranted. In fact, it is not unusual for individuals to seek help and recover even years after the disturbing event.

Seeking help is an act of bravery — it demands courage, and an inclination towards individual growth. The silver lining is that help is all around you; feel free to reach out to a trauma support group or program in San Diego, California.

Our team of experts will help you and your child to understand how the mind responds to trauma. With the assistance of evidence-based holistic treatments, we’ll provide you the skills needed to process complex emotions, and to view life in a new perspective. These include:

Trauma Focused Cognitive-Therapy
Practicing Mindfulness
Positive Psychology
Family Systems Program
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
Mind-Body Integration Program
Parenting Counseling
Play Therapy
Expressive Arts Therapy
Somatic Therapy
Neurofeedback
Medical Consultations

Our Main Focus

Our main focus is on recovery, support, coping, cognitive restructuring, rewiring the stress response, alleviating physical symptoms, desensitization and discovering a sense of control. By following these strategies, you’ll have the opportunity to heal your mind, feel empowered and live life on your own terms.

The group of therapists at Aspiring Families will provide you an integrated, evidence-based, bio-psycho-social approach to effectively treat trauma. We’ll also provide positive, structured, goal-oriented therapy, along with in-home and in-school interventions to diminish symptoms and support you or your children in learning adaptive tools to cope and succeed in academic, socio-emotional, and professional fields.

Trauma Therapy in San Diego

Taking care of your mental health is one of the best ways of living a happy, healthy life. Our team consists of trained professionals who have years of experience and they’re just a phone call/email away. Feel free to contact us for appointments or personal consultation and we’ll do our part.