TRAUMA RECOVERY
Severe trauma is typically associated with abuse, neglect, violence, illness, natural disaster, or a death in the family.
Finding understanding and effective tools to address your trauma
Are you
… struggling with the lasting effects of past trauma and tired of feeling trapped in the darkness of past trauma?
… experiencing emotional distress, such as anxiety, depression, or a sense of emotional detachment?
… yearning to rediscover joy and meaning in your life, but feeling empty and detached instead?
… feeling trapped in ineffective coping mechanisms that no longer serve you?
Heal from Past Trauma and Experience Inner Peace and Freedom
Whether you had a seemingly happy or severely painful childhood, some of those experiences may have been traumatic. Severe trauma is typically associated with abuse, neglect, violence, illness, natural disaster, or a death in the family.
Some less severe and threatening experiences, however, can still be highly distressing and traumatic. Some examples include being bullied, death of a pet, emotional abuse, or loss an important relationship.
Hi I'm Dr Shadi Souverian
I integrate my expertise in psychoanalysis, neuropsychology, life coaching, and mind-body connection, into a unique, holistic approach that guides her clients on an Illuminated Path to joy, inner peace, and freedom. By combining various therapies into customized treatment, I empower clients with knowledge, tools, and strategies to achieve specific and measurable results.
I have advanced certification to help guide you on your journey and support you in taking the crucial steps toward moving forward.
Why do humans struggle with past traumatic experiences?
Although animals in the wild constantly deal with danger, they do not appear to experience trauma the same way as we do. The difference is they do not have a thinking brain (prefrontal cortex). They never hear, “Stop it! Pull yourself together! It wasn’t that bad.” They are able to metabolize the experience and return to grazing with the other animals. Many humans who have been traumatized do not have this ability.
Impact Our Ability
The lasting effects of trauma impact our ability to form and maintain healthy relationships. We may struggle with trust issues, difficulty in expressing emotions, or engaging in patterns of aggression or defensiveness.
Feel trapped
Many individuals feel trapped and desire a path toward healing, inner peace, and a renewed sense of purpose. The lack of understanding and effective tools to address trauma leaves them searching for support and guidance to navigate their journey toward recovery
Symptoms of Past Trauma
- Intrusive Thoughts or Memories: Recurrent and distressing thoughts, memories, or nightmares about the traumatic event.
- Avoidance Behavior: Avoiding reminders, situations, or activities that may trigger memories or emotions associated with the trauma.
- Relationship Difficulties: Struggling with trust, intimacy, and forming or maintaining healthy relationships due to the impact of past trauma.
- Hyperarousal: Being in a constant state of heightened alertness, feeling on edge, and being easily startled or irritable.
- Emotional Distress: Experiencing intense and overwhelming emotions such as anxiety, fear, anger, sadness, or guilt.
- Negative Self-Perception: Feeling guilty, ashamed, or blaming oneself for the traumatic event, leading to low self-esteem and self-worth.
Physical Symptoms: Physical manifestations of trauma, including headaches, gastrointestinal issues, sleep disturbances, and fatigue.
Emotional Numbing: Feeling emotionally detached, numb, or experiencing a sense of disconnection from oneself or others.
Hypervigilance: Constantly being on guard, scanning the environment for potential threats or danger.
Flashbacks: Reliving the traumatic event through vivid and distressing memories, often accompanied by physical sensations.
With our trauma-informed approach, we create a safe and supportive space for you to embark on this transformative journey. Our experienced team will guide you through somatic therapy, where we explore the mind-body connection to release stored trauma energy. Through emotional freedom techniques, we’ll help you tap into your body’s natural healing abilities. With internal family systems therapy, we’ll delve into the dynamics of your psyche and promote integration and harmony. And with EMDR, we’ll reprocess traumatic memories, reducing their emotional intensity and paving the way for profound healing.
Contact us today to schedule an appointment or learn more about how illuminated Path services can support you. Remember, you don’t have to face this alone. Together, we can embark on a path toward healing and a brighter tomorrow.
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