Post-traumatic stress disorder or PTSD is a mental health condition that arises after a distressing event has occurred.  At New Hope Counselling Centre we understand PTSD and we have successfully resolved PTSD through Post-traumatic stress disorder treatments.  New Hope Counselling Centre serves Oakville Ontario and surrounding area.

What does PTSD look like?

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder or PTSD and Acute Stress Disorder or ASD can both look alike in their symptoms the main difference between the two of them is that ASD symptoms only last for a month while PTSD continues and can worsen over time.

The major criteria for PTSD is avoidance, negative thoughts, flashbacks, and hypervigilance. These four are not the only tell-tale signs of Post-traumatic stress there are numerous other symptoms that can arise. Such symptoms as the appearance of having a heart attack or stroke, fainting, sleep issues, severe anxiety, increase in anger, feeling more depressed, substance usage, racing mind, getting upset easily, and other disruptive manifestations.

What does PTSD effect?

PTSD effects various areas of life such your physical health, social interactions become more difficult, marital and familial relations become strained, workplace difficulties, and possibly finances. Post traumatic stress can and frequently effects all areas of life

Will PTSD go away on its own?

Never, it will never go away if you do nothing. PTSD is the result of events effecting your brain which then causes emotional behaviour to become hurtful and destructive. Without professional and qualified intervention you will continue to suffer and to struggle.

What can cause post-traumatic stress disorder?

Anyone at any age can get PTSD. This can include a child crying in a crib for longer than 15 minutes left unattended, childhood physical and emotional neglect, children witnessing parents arguing or physical abuse, witnessing frightening scenes even on television, repetitive startling sounds like someone bursting out in rage, bullying, physical fights, war combat, physical assault such as muggings, partner brutality, parental brutality, sexual abuse or assault, unexpected death of a loved one, vehicle accidents, natural disasters, dental or medical trauma such as procedures gone wrong or waking up in the middle of a procedure, or a degenerative illness. The list can be long but to understand what can cause PTSD is individual specific. If the incident witnessed or experienced is shocking, terrifying, upsetting or surreal then it is quite probable that it will cause PTSD.

What is the best way to treat PTSD?

It is more about understanding the nature of PTSD, how to approach it and how to position a person’s brain to reprocess this “stuck” material. At New Hope Counselling Centre we have therapists, counsellors and psychotherapists that know how to help you. James Miklos, MCC, R.P. director and therapist is a trauma specialist who has helped numerous people heal from PTSD even in its most complex of forms. We utilize numerous therapeutic tools to help resolve Post-traumatic stress disorder, such as:

• Sensorimotor Psychotherapy
• EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)
• Psychosomatic Energetics
• Homeopathy
• Emotional Freedom Techniques
• Fraser’s Dissociative Table
• Psycho Dynamic Therapy
• And more

We will help you to get to the root of your PTSD and help you to heal.

New Hope Counselling Centre has helped many in Oakville, Ontario to resolve PTSD. Over a decade we have offered Post-traumatic stress therapy to the residents of Oakville, Ontario with success.

New Hope Counselling Centre has easy accessibility being right next door in Burlington. We offer skilled, professional and compassionate PTSD counselling and psychotherapy that will resolve your issues. We provide real results providing symptom relief as well as resolving the root issue of your PTSD. Resolving your Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is our priority, call us today!