PTSD and Trauma

You don’t have to let your past define your future…

Experiencing a traumatic event can have a lasting impact on how you feel, think and respond to the world around you. Even when the event is over, your mind and body can sometimes continue  to react as though the danger is still present. 

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can develop following an experience that feels frightening, threatening or overwhelming. It can affect anybody, and is not a sign of weakness. You might find yourself experiencing:

  • Flashbacks or unwanted memories
  • Nightmares or disturbed sleep
  • Feeling constantly on edge or alert to danger
  • Anxiety, panic or heightened emotional responses
  • Avoiding places, people or situations that remind you of what happened
  • Difficulty relaxing or feeling safe
  • feelings of guilt, shame or emotional numbness
  • Difficulty concentrating or trusting others

Perhaps you feel you should have moved on by now, but your mind keeps bringing you back to what happened. You are not alone, and there is support available.

How Can Solution Focused Hypnotherapy help?

Solution focused hypnotherapy focuses on helping you develop a greater sense of calm, confidence and control, while looking towards the future rather than revisiting the past.

Trauma can leave the brain’s threat system on high alert. This can make it difficult to relax, sleep or feel safe, even when there is no immediate danger.

During sessions we work on strengthening your ability to manage stress and anxiety, develop helpful coping strategies and build a more positive outlook.

Relaxation and hypnotherapy can provide an opportunity to experience a calmer state of mind. We work at a pace that feels comfortable for you, with an emphasis on your strengths and resources.

My aim is to provide a safe, non-judgemental environment, where you can begin to focus on the possibilities ahead.

Why not contact me to arrange a free discovery call and see how I can help?

debbie@backontrackhypnotherapy.co.uk