Speciality areas

Trauma therapy

Trauma is caused by exposure to actual or threatened death or serious injury, sexual violence or molestation, bullying and harassment, chronic disease and pain, or witnessing another person’s situations. The relationship between depression and trauma can be a complicated one. A licensed mental health counselor specializing in trauma therapy can help you recognize events that trigger an inappropriate emotional response due to past traumatic experiences.

At Time 2 Change Counseling, Patty McGrath is an experienced trauma therapist who has been touched by trauma. She grew up in an abusive household and has experienced the sudden loss of family members to illness and addiction. She now uses her professional and personal experiences to help others.

Time 2 Change provides individual adult trauma counseling through both adult in-person and online teletherapy sessions. In trauma therapy, you’ll learn about your moods, feelings, thoughts and behaviors, and ways to treat your specific mental health condition. For many, visiting a therapist can be challenging at first, since it requires you take a careful look at yourself and your life. But the rewards of trauma counseling can be immeasurable and often life-changing.

7.7 million Americans suffer from PTSD

If not treated, trauma can lead to depression, anxiety, stress, relationship issues, substance abuse, and other physical and mental issues. It can often impair people’s ability to function in major life areas, including at work and with relationships. Individuals suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and trauma are often at the highest risks for developing alcohol or substance abuse problems. The Anxiety and Depression Association of America estimates that 7.7 million Americans suffer from PTSD, which is likely higher when undiagnosed cases are considered.

Time 2 Change Counseling understands how trauma and PTSD can severely impact aspects of a person’s life. Patty uses evidence-based therapeutic methods to help clients find the best path to healing and growth through trauma counseling. That may come in the following ways by:

Processing trauma
Learning to get in touch with, express and manage emotions
Better understanding the past and how it affects the present
Breaking habits not serving you well
Reducing anxiety
Regulating your mood
Learning to communicate more effectively
Increasing self-esteem
Creating feelings of pleasure

So what’s holding you back? Why continue to live gripped by the trauma of the past? Start rebuilding your future by contacting Time 2 Change Counseling today to schedule a discovery call.