Post Traumatic Stress Disorder happens when someone experiences or sees a traumatic and terrifying event. Things like combat, witnessing death or being in danger of death, rape, natural catastrophes, bad accidents – any of these can cause PTSD. The symptoms are physical, emotional, and mental – and last long after the danger is past. Guardian’s PTSD counseling services in Lynchburg can help!

Essentially, when a person experiences PTSD, they continually relive the trauma and pain; it continues to affect their lives in negative ways. It can negatively affect relationships and work, and may even hinder basic functioning. Loved ones often see the victim of PTSD as ‘stuck’ in the trauma. The memories are overwhelming and the pain never seems to leave.

There is hope for overcoming PTSD. With God, all things are possible. When we bring our pain to Him, he restores, heals, and brings freedom. We will use evidence based therapy (Trauma Focused CBT; Exposure Therapy; Cognitive Restructuring) combined with the spiritual intervention of seeking healing from God of memories and trauma.

Symptoms of PTSD include:

• Recurrent re-experiencing the traumatic event (memories, flashbacks, nightmares)
• Avoiding people and places that remind you of the trauma
• Ongoing physical problems – hypervigilance, irritability, difficulty concentrating, problems sleeping
• Inability to function well in social events; problems functioning at work
• Feelings of estrangement or detachment
• Problems in family life (marriage, parenting)

If you are experiencing these symptoms, you may be suffering with PTSD. Please reach out to us today for PTSD counseling services in Lynchburg!