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Counselling can help you overcome abuse and trauma

Counselling can help you overcome abuse and trauma by providing you with a safe and supportive environment where you can process your experiences, feelings and emotions. A trained therapist can help you develop coping skills, build resilience, and provide you with tools to heal and overcome the traumatic experiences. Additionally, therapy can help you understand and make sense of your experiences, and assist in addressing any related symptoms such as anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Through a personalized and collaborative approach, counseling can help you heal and move forward in your life.


What strategies are used in counselling to help someone overcome Abuse and Trauma


There are various strategies that a therapist may use to help someone overcome abuse and trauma, including:


  • Trauma-focused therapy: This type of therapy focuses specifically on the traumatic event and helps the individual process their feelings and emotions related to it.


  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): This therapy helps the individual challenge and change negative thoughts and beliefs that may be holding them back.


  • Mindfulness-based therapy: This type of therapy helps the individual focus on the present moment and develop self-awareness and self-compassion.


  • Somatic experiencing: This therapy addresses the physical sensations related to trauma and helps the individual integrate these experiences into their body and mind.


  • Family or couples therapy: This therapy addresses the impact of trauma on relationships and helps the individual work through related issues with loved ones.



The specific strategies used will depend on the individual's needs and preferences, and the therapist may use a combination of these techniques to help the individual overcome abuse and trauma.


Simon Harrison at Mind and Therapy


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