Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
There is nothing wrong with you. It’s what happened to you.
Marla McCaffrey, LMSW
Treating PTSD, complex trauma, therapist abuse/exploitation, and anxiety and depression in Michigan
Treating PTSD, complex trauma, professional abuse/exploitation, and anxiety and depression in Michigan
In-person and virtual psychotherapy
Let’s untie the knot…
“I haven’t driven since the accident.”
“I have to sleep with the lights on.”
“I can’t stop the memories from coming”
“I numb myself by drinking too much”
“I have terrible nightmares.”
Despite the word “disorder”, PTSD is actually a normal human response to abnormal events.
You experienced or witnessed something that was terrifying and shocking, It could have been an assault or attack, a natural disaster or an accident. This stressful, traumatic event my have felt life threatening. You could have been were severely injured, or you saw a violent injury or death.
Trauma overwhelms our sense of control, connection and meaning.
Perhaps you were involved in a car accident. Now you find yourself nervous whenever you have to drive and will go out of your way to avoid being near where it happened.
Perhaps you witnessed something that you still can’t unsee. Occasionally, you still have nightmares about it.
Perhaps you experienced a catastrophic medical event. Even though the doctor has given you the “all clear,” you just don’t feel like yourself anymore.
Perhaps you were raped, assaulted or the victim of a violent crime. Now you find yourself feeling fragile and vulnerable, afraid of connection.
Therapy with me can help you process the past and free you to live your future with connection and meaning.
Imagine a life without flashbacks, nightmares intrusive memories.
Imagine being in a relaxed body without hyper vigilance.
Imagine responding intentionally to stressors instead of reacting.
Imagine living your life with integrity and purpose.
Together we can process painful past memories and grieve what has been lost, while learning how to be in a regulated relaxed body and creating space for safety, joy, peace, purpose, meaning and love!
Therapy with me can help you regulate yourself and live intentionally!
Thoughts can just be thoughts.
Realize you are not broken or defective.
Rid yourself of guilt or shame about your past.
Live in a comfortable and relaxed body.
Feel strong, resilient, renewed.