The healing process is a long, non-linear one as it has several uneven steps of finding yourself having the memories of the dark time you had gone through. If you are a survivor who has experienced trauma, sexual assaults, or any other bad experiences, you need strong support throughout your healing journey. Counselling from an experienced and expert counsellor will bring about positive changes in the way you perceive the world.
The effect of a bad experience can be far-reaching, it is the survivor who solely carries the trauma of their experience. Path toward healing is open for you and you will get respectful and empathetic care from highly-trained professionals from Yellow Cloud.
Let’s see different aspects of counselling:
Each survivor’s Healing is unique
Through proper guidance and support from counselling, survivors will be able to believe that the experience they had faced is not their fault and they can surely get over the challenges they are currently facing during their healing journey. It’s quite natural to doubt yourself while you are undergoing the healing process. There is no particular timeline for healing. Sometimes you may feel like a victim who feels powerless and sometimes you might feel like a survivor who feels empowered. Honour all of your experiences and feelings and learn to absorb the wisdom authentically. Always keep in mind that recovery is possible and better days are waiting for you ahead. No matter what life stage you are at, you may have short term or long term psychological changes if you have undergone traumatic experiences.
PTSD Treatment and Counselling
After experiencing a traumatic experience, people might have to face several side effects that affect their daily life. They may have trouble with sleeping, difficulty in maintaining relationships with friends and family, recurring negative thoughts etc. These side effects may lead to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. The impacts of trauma vary from individual to individual, majority experience triggers, flashbacks, avoidance, and other critical symptoms that obstruct people from leading a happy and healthy life. With proper counselling, individuals can learn how to overcome their negative experiences and manage PTSD.
PTSD is a mental health condition that affects many people all over the world. An expert counsellor can help individuals recover from trauma through various therapies. Some of them are, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Exposure Therapy, Virtual Reality Treatment etc.
Counselling and Sexual assault survivors
Survivors of sexual assault might have a hard time in verbalising or opening up about their experiences. Counselling sessions may involve discussing challenging aspects of traumatic experience. The therapist you choose to vent your heart out should provide you compassion, he/she should validate your feelings, and be a safe space. After the traumatic event, the traumatic impacts can last for a long time. There is a high chance of a survivor suppressing his/her feelings in order to avoid them. Some may not discuss the abuse even after years. When the survivor discusses his/her trauma, it can help him/her release various feelings of shame, and in time learn coping skills. An expert therapist can understand the trauma so they can provide you personalised guidance whether you are facing flashbacks, upsetting emotions, dissociation, or any other difficult situations. With an expert counsellor, you can offload your feelings and emotions and both of you can work together to cope with potentially stressful situations.
Validate your emotions
When you undergo counselling with a licensed therapist, you will learn how to validate your own emotions and start assessing current coping mechanisms you have been adopting for a long while. Counselling will equip you to move away from avoidance/suppressive behaviour and learn to make sense of what happened in your life. Always consider the prospect of change, work with the therapist to get through your trauma, understand, and process your feelings. At Yellow Cloud, we have licensed psychologists who can assist you in your lengthy healing journey. Let’s work on whatever that troubles you and find effective strategies to cope with your emotions. You deserve compassion and comprehensive support.
