Information and insights about trauma, recovery, mental health and wellbeing from Virginia Kehoe Psychotherapy & Counselling.
Returning to the community after incarceration involves far more than simply leaving custody. Many people face challenges related to identity, relationships, employment, stigma and emotional wellbeing as they rebuild their lives.
Work-related stress is common, but there are times when stress can begin affecting emotional wellbeing, physical health and daily functioning. Understanding the signs can help people recognise when additional support may be beneficial.
Many people expect life to return to normal once a threatening or traumatic event has ended. For many victims of crime, the psychological effects can continue long after physical safety has been restored.
The fight, flight, freeze and fawn responses are survival strategies developed by the nervous system to protect us from danger. Understanding these responses can help make sense of behaviours that often persist long after a threat has passed.
Trauma can affect trust, communication, intimacy and emotional connection in relationships. Understanding these patterns can help people make sense of difficulties that may otherwise feel confusing or overwhelming.
Complex PTSD can develop after repeated or prolonged experiences of trauma. While many people are familiar with PTSD, fewer understand how complex trauma can continue to affect relationships, emotional wellbeing and everyday life.
Hypervigilance is a common trauma response that can leave people feeling constantly alert, anxious or unable to relax. Understanding why this happens can be an important step towards recovery.
Childhood trauma does not always remain in childhood. Early experiences can continue to affect relationships, self-esteem, emotional wellbeing and the way a person responds to stress throughout adult life.
Trauma can affect emotional wellbeing, relationships, physical health and daily life long after an event has passed. Learn what to expect from trauma counselling in Cairns and how therapy can support recovery and healing.
Sometimes people come to counselling with a question that sounds something like: “Why is this bothering me now? It happened years ago.” They may have experienced abuse, neglect, violence, sexual assault or other difficult experiences in childhood and then...