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    • New York Location
      • Counseling for Perfectionism
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      • Counseling For Self-Esteem Concerns
      • Counseling for Trauma
      • Individual Therapy
      • Telehealth
      • Therapy for Depression
      • Rates and Insurance for New York
    • Virginia Location
      • Counseling for Perfectionism
      • Clinical Supervision
      • Counseling for Personal or Professional Relationship Concerns
      • Counseling For Self-Esteem Concerns
      • Counseling for Trauma
      • Individual Therapy
      • Telehealth
      • Therapy for Depression
      • Rates and Insurance for Virginia
    • Delaware Location
      • Counseling for Perfectionism
      • Clinical Supervision
      • Counseling for Personal or Professional Relationship Concerns
      • Counseling For Self-Esteem Concerns
      • Counseling for Trauma
      • Individual Therapy
      • Telehealth
      • Therapy for Depression
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Counseling for Trauma

Most people will experience trauma in their lifetime whether it’s a car accident, abuse or neglect, the sudden death of a loved one, a violent criminal act, exposure to the violence of war, or a natural disaster.

While many people can recover from trauma over time with the love and support of family and friends and bounce back with resiliency, others may discover effects of lasting trauma, which can cause a person to live with deep emotional pain, fear, confusion, or posttraumatic stress far after the event has passed.

In these circumstances, the support, guidance and assistance of a therapist is fundamental to healing from trauma.

Things can change. You can heal and move on.

Let’s Do Something About It.

It IS possible to move beyond difficult experiences. Therapy is a safe space to tackle the symptoms instead of yourself.

Through collaboration, we discover strengths inside you that will bring you healing. A traumatic childhood can shape the story you have about yourself and your ability to achieve healthy connections. Unhealthy/ unwanted romantic or sexual relationships can affect how you view love and what you deserve.

Let’s work together to rediscover YOU and understand your experience in a way that brings relief, moving beyond events that continue to cause pain. How? We gently explore destructive events and separate your experience from your identity but we will also take time to discover strengths, skills and parts of yourself that already exist and can be used to build a path of recovery.

Avoidance Symptoms

  • Avoiding specific locations, sights, situations, and sounds that serve as reminders of the event
  • Anxiety, depression, numbness, or guilt

Re-experiencing Symptoms

  • Intrusive thoughts, nightmares or flashbacks

Hyperarousal Symptoms

  • Anger, irritability and hypervigilance
  • Aggressive, reckless behavior, including self-harm
  • Sleep disturbances

Negative Mood and Cognition Symptoms

  • Loss of interest in activities that were once considered enjoyable
  • Difficulty remembering details of the distressing event
  • Change in habits or behavior since the trauma

Research has proven psychotherapy to be the most effective form of treatment for trauma.

If you or someone you know match the trauma symptoms listed above, I am confident that I can help and invite you to contact me today so we can schedule an appointment.

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1333 Strad Avenue Suite 109
North Tonawanda, NY 14120

Virtual Office in Woodbridge, VA 22193 & Culpeper, Va 22701

(716) 253-2704
bryna.may@bridgetoconnection.org

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My practice specializes in treating individuals, couples and families, and through years of experience, I’m confident that no problem is too great to overcome.

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1333 Strad Avenue Suite 109
North Tonawanda, NY 14120

Virtual Office in Woodbridge, VA 22193 & Culpeper, Va 22701

(716) 253-2704
bryna.may@bridgetoconnection.org
fax: 540-301-4446

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