Trauma
Think about trauma as being anytime that life, or a person(s) does something to you without your permission you do not want. In the moment your brain experiences a trauma it biologically encodes all of the experiences it notices during the trauma. These could be sensory (what you seek hear, smell and feel) places, people or memories of the experience.
In the moment of the trauma, the protective part of your brain adapts and changes to include all of these encoded situations into triggers that will be used to warn your nervous system of future impending danger. You may then experience feelings, thoughts, or behaviours that are reactive and seem to come out of the blue.Symptoms of trauma might be but are not limited to: anxiety, depression, panic, sleep disorders, addiction of any kind, anger, avoidance and reactivity.
One of the most evidenced based methods for helping the brain resolve trauma is EMDR or Eye Movement Desensitization. EMDR utilizes bi-lateral stimulation such as tapping and eye movements, to help the brain heal. EMDR is extremely effective practiced virtually.
What is Trauma and how to recognise it?
Jill offers Practical Solutions for Effective change and practices from a trauma informed lens. Jill encourages clients to imagine a life free of fear and negative thoughts and specializes in working with people who have experienced trauma, are overwhelmed with stress/anxiety or anger, experiencing relationships challenges, have barriers or difficulties at work, are living with chronic pain and those who want to improve sport performance.
As a Registered Clinical Counsellor and EMDRpractitioner Jill has over two decades of experience helping people lead happier, healthier and more balanced lives.
Jill has a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology has additional specialized training in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing) Trauma Informed Embodied Therapy, Bowen Family Systems Therapy, Hypnotherapy, Satir Transformational Therapy, Adlerian Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Systematic Training for Effective Parenting, Stress Management, Life Stress Reduction and Life Coaching.
How Does Online Counselling Work
Online counseling offers people the opportunity to obtain therapy in a setting that may be more comfortable and convenient than a traditional office visit.
How effective is online counselling?
Online counseling is generally as effective as in-person therapy for treating common mental health conditions like mild-to-moderate anxiety, depression, stress, and adjustment struggles.
