Trauma & Grief Counseling
It is unfortunate that most people will experience trauma, major adversity, or significant loss at some point in their lives.
Examples of traumatic events include sexual and physical abuse, rape, domestic violence, community violence, medical trauma, motor vehicle accidents, acts of terrorism, war experiences, natural and human-made disasters, suicides, sudden death of a loved one, and other traumatic losses. Many people affected by these experiences will need trauma and grief counseling, trauma therapy, or treatment for PTSD to help them move forward with their lives. Dealing with death and tragedy is never easy on your own.
Psychological trauma, including unresolved childhood trauma, can be a painful, emotional wound that often has long-lasting effects. But the pain can be lessened. With the professional counseling and psychotherapy services available through Kentlands Psychotherapy, we can help you get your life back on track. When you are hurt and your life seems to have halted, you do not have to go through it alone.
We can help guide you through the process of recovery. Through treatments such as somatic psychotherapy and Internal Family Systems (IFS). To learn about which therapist might best fit you, visit our About Us page. Please reach us at (240) 252-3349 ext. 807 to discuss your needs.
Have you wondered if the symptoms you’ve been experiencing are PTSD?
This short video could help shed some light. An evaluation with a licensed mental health provider can make that diagnosis and offer treatment recommendations. We have an expert in adult-onset trauma as well. Dr. Russell Carr is a retired Navy Psychiatrist with 20 years of experience working with trauma. If you are seeing one of our therapists for psychotherapy (talk therapy), Dr. Russell Carr will be available to consult with your therapist in your care. Also, all our medication prescribers have 20-year military mental health care careers. Rest assured, they are expertly prepared to provide for your medical mental health care needs.
Kids & Trauma
It is an unfortunate fact of life that many young children are exposed to traumatic events. These events can include sexual abuse, physical abuse, witnessing domestic abuse, community abuse, school violence, bullying, medical trauma, motor vehicle accidents, acts of terrorism, war experiences, natural disasters, human-made disasters, suicide, sudden parental death, caregiver death, loved ones passing on, and more. Many of these events negatively affect children in ways adults cannot understand. Children exposed to traumatic events may need professional grief counseling or other child counseling services. It can seem impossible to truly understand the depths of childhood trauma. With professional help from a child therapist or child psychologist at Kentlands Psychotherapy, your child can begin to live a healthier and happier life.
Trauma affects children in many ways (physically and emotionally) and can lead to secondary problems (e.g., difficulty in school and relationships, acting out, health-related issues). The aftermath of trauma can be a very confusing and scary time.
We offer individualized, age-appropriate assistance grounded in expertise in treating trauma sensitive to your child’s developmental stage and capabilities. Visit our About Us page to determine which therapist might best fit you.
Talking to Kids about a Suicide Attempt – Video
Helping Kids Deal with Community Trauma
In a month where the news covers terrorist bombings, school shootings, decade-long kidnappings, and an attempted kidnapping practically in our backyard, it is tough to shelter your kids from all the bad things in the news. When they hear about it at school or snippets on TV, you need to plan how to talk to them. It’s unrealistic to think you can shelter them from the information. So, how do you deal with it? Read strategies from Dr. Brandy Hellman, a former Kentlands Psychotherapy Clinician, for helping kids cope with this and similar events in this tip sheet.