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    Trauma Effects On The Brain

    Trauma Counselling Perth

    At the Energetics Institute, we are mental health professionals and offer comprehensive PTSD / Trauma Counselling in Perth. Our experienced counsellors are trained in Sensorimotor Trauma Resolution and Body Psychotherapy, which are very effective therapy tools to help free yourself from the symptoms of PTSD. Our mental health providers use a trauma-informed approach designed to help you recognize and understand your trauma triggers, disarm their impact, and remain consciously present to the normal and stressful events in your life.

    What Causes Trauma/PTSD?

    Approximately 75% of Australian adults have experienced a traumatic event at some point in their lives (AIHW). Trauma is caused when you undergo traumatic experiences or you live in an unsafe or life-threatening environment, which rewires your brain to be in a state of ever-constant fear. What originally happened in the single or multiple traumatic event scenarios was typically a fight-or-flight response to the threat, but it failed and you became overwhelmed. At this point, your brain was prepared that you might die, but took sensory snapshots of everything happening. You survived but it left an important two-fold defensive legacy in place. This means that your fight or flight receptors are stuck in the “ON” position. As a result, you have become over-reactive to every stimulus in your everyday life.

    If you are have gone through traumatic events and are currently experiencing symptoms, our PTSD counselling in Perth will help you find peace, find a sense of balance and reset the fight or flight response back to its normal state.

    People with PTSD normally exhibit the following mental and physical symptoms:

    • Feeling unsafe or anxious
    • Feeling split off from your body
    • Low resilience threshold
    • Recurrences or flashbacks of the original trauma
    • Tendency to easily dissociate (distorts reality and hallucinates)
    • Black and white rigid thinking
    • Feeling emotionally or physically stuck or collapsed
    • Being in a state of constant fatigue and experiences difficulty sleeping
    • Starts but does not finish projects and tasks
    • Fears socialising or being in crowds or around noise or stimulation
    • Numb to physical bodily sensations and feelings
    • Lacks resilience or healthy coping strategies
    • Inability to have positive emotional responses to situations and people that you previously loved
    Trauma Effects On The Brain

    Trauma Counselling Session Breakdown

    An overview of a typical session structure

    5-10 Minutes: Check-In

    Review progress, discuss concerns, and set goals for the session.

    30-40 Minutes: Therapy Activities

    Engage in techniques like breathwork, EMDR, and bodywork to process trauma.

    10 Minutes: Wrap-Up

    Summarize key takeaways and plan for the next session.

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    How Can Trauma Therapy Help You

    Our PTSD Counselling in Perth offers a trauma-informed approach that helps calm your nervous system and shift limiting belief systems. This process aims to first reduce the intensity of trauma-related behaviours and symptoms, and ultimately work towards minimizing and resolving them. The course of PTSD Counselling is related to the complexity of both your trauma and the dynamics of your life. Our treatment schedule suits everyone going through and experiencing PTSD symptoms. We assess each client on a case by cases basis to determine the most effective PTSD therapy plan for you.

    Healing Trauma

    Our post traumatic stress disorder treatment works well in conjunction with Sensorimotor Trauma Psychotherapy. We will explain the trauma to you, show you how trauma is an abnormal reaction to an abnormal event, how your trauma switch is now on, how trauma triggers work, and teach you how to use your adult mind to create a new belief in safety, of being a normal person, and how to contain trauma and remain a witness and be present to it, rather than succumb and be overwhelmed by it.

    True cessation of trauma triggers is not achievable via Cognitive Behavioural Therapy or other front brain therapies, as they rely on the stable adult front brain-mind to be operating for you to apply their techniques. This part of the brain doesn’t react well to these types of therapies, only a body-centric, body sensory approach can stop the trauma process from triggering again.

    Trauma Therapy Techniques

    EMDR

    Uses eye movements to help process and reduce trauma-related distress.

    Somatic Experiencing

    Focuses on physical sensations to release tension and restore balance.

    CBT

    Addresses negative thoughts and behaviours to build healthier patterns.

    Mindfulness

    Teaches awareness and relaxation techniques to reduce stress.

    Sensorimotor Psychotherapy

    Integrates body awareness with emotional processing for holistic healing.

    Prolonged Exposure

    Helps individuals gradually face trauma-related memories and situations to reduce distress.

    Treatment for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

    Treatment For Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (ptsd)

    In our Perth based practice, our mental health professionals use a PTSD therapy approach to “turn off the switch” that is jammed and keeps you no longer feeling safe in the world. The treatment for PTSD must take you back to a place of the original state of feeling safe again. As our therapists have a very good understanding of how PTSD manifests in your body and mind, we can help resolve your simple and complex trauma using both counselling and psychotherapy.

    Talk therapy including cognitive processing therapy is effective as an educational tool but is limited in dealing with PTSD, but it can help improve your overall mental health.

    At Energetics Institute in Perth, some of our body-mind therapists are specifically trained in Sensorimotor Trauma Psychotherapy which treats trauma using neuroplasticity which repairs the parts of the brain (Autonomic Nervous System, ANS) that are affected by PTSD symptoms. This approach utilises the body as a key means of developing the trauma sufferer’s awareness of their internal and physical action patterns, which is very effective in treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

    Trauma therapy creates a safe environment for healing to occur. Our treatment may involve attachment theory, breathwork, bodywork, neuroscience and working with the sensorimotor processes of the trauma sufferer. Work may be needed on abandonment, traumatic experiences, boundary violations, loss of self-regulation, trust issues and formation of victim belief systems. If you or your loved ones are suffering from this condition, please feel free to reach out to us at the Energetics Institute. If you are dealing with PTSD or any other mental health condition such as anxiety, depression or stress, remember you are not alone.

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    Starting Your Trauma Counselling Journey

    Taking the first step toward healing through trauma counselling can feel daunting, but we’re here to guide you every step of the way. Book Your First Session Today: We offer both in-person appointments in Perth and flexible online counselling options. Don’t wait to reclaim your life. Call us now or book online to start your trauma counselling journey today!

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    FAQs About Trauma Counselling

    Trauma counselling is a specialized form of therapy designed to help individuals process and heal from traumatic experiences. It uses evidence-based techniques like EMDR, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, and mindfulness to:

    • Reduce symptoms such as anxiety, flashbacks, and emotional overwhelm.
    • Restore a sense of control and safety in your life.
    • Build coping skills to handle daily stressors more effectively.

    Not necessarily. Trauma counselling is designed to proceed at a pace you’re comfortable with. Therapists use gentle, trauma-informed approaches that focus on reducing distress without forcing you to revisit painful memories prematurely. Techniques like bodywork or mindfulness allow you to heal without verbalizing every detail of your trauma.

    The duration of counselling varies based on your needs and goals. Here’s a general guideline:

    • Short-term therapy: 6–12 sessions for mild or single-event trauma.
    • Long-term therapy: Several months to a year for complex trauma or PTSD. Your therapist will provide a tailored treatment plan during your initial sessions.

    It’s natural to feel emotional at times, but therapists are trained to help you manage overwhelming feelings during sessions. They’ll guide you with grounding exercises and coping strategies to ensure the process feels safe and supportive.

    No. Trauma counselling benefits anyone who has experienced a distressing event, whether it’s a single incident or ongoing stress. It’s also effective for individuals dealing with symptoms like:

    • Difficulty sleeping or concentrating.
    • Persistent feelings of fear or anxiety.
    • Physical tension or chronic stress.

    A risk factor can be characterised as something that increases your likelihood of being susceptible to obtaining or developing a condition. The major risk factors are as follows – childhood sexual abuse, painful experiences, exposure to natural disasters, sexual assault, motor vehicle accidents, genetics, lack of support in your life, existing mental health conditions, neurological conditions, history of substance abuse, lack of social support and previous exposure to traumatic experiences.

    When you think of trauma, you often think of major events such as wars or near-death experiences which cripple your functioning and create a legacy of PTSD. However, we now know that PTSD can come about from far less severe traumatic experiences or ongoing exposure to unsafe or adverse environments of dynamics with other people.

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