Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder PTSD

Definition of post-traumatic stress disorder PTSD

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a physiological reaction that is triggered by a terrifying,highly stressful events such as wartime combat, physical violence or natural disaster— either experiencing it or witnessing it.

Symptoms may include flashbacks, nightmares and severe anxiety, as well as uncontrollable thoughts about the event that makes you feel depressed, suicidal, hopelessness and giving up.

Maybe you are one of those persons who could live your life, but now after you have retired, all the old wounds are coming up in your daily life.

OR , Are you one of those people who say “ I do not need therapy”?

You do not have to live with it and it is ok to ask for help

When to Seek Help

The following questions may help determine whether trauma is playing a role in your life.

If you answer ‘yes’, consider getting professional help.

• Do you  feel fearful, depressed and hopeless?
• Do you have nightmares, flashbacks, and disturbing memories, it feels like it is happening all over again?
• Do you  have trouble concentrating on your work?
• Do you feel emotionally disconnected  and cut off from life and find it hard to trust people?
• Do you  use drugs and/or alcohol to block out and numb the  pain?
• Do you feel angry, dread, as if the penny is going to drop at any time?
• Have you lost interest in life?
• Does guilt and shame plaque you daily?

Have you’ve seen many Psychologists and Psychiatrists to no avail?Maybe you have been hospitalised before and you still feel lost and out of control?

Leonie will teach you strategies to overcome the fight/flight/freeze response

Leonie will assist you to find your Core Identity

Leonie will work with the deepest, most vulnerable, secretive, or shameful parts of  yourself without judgement.

Leonie  will explore and reflect to understand the deeper meaning behind your decisions, thoughts, actions and behaviors.

Leonie will challenge your thoughts, actions and patterns that work against you and your psycho-emotional well-being such as anxiety, depression, headaches, relationship and struggles.

Leonie will assist you to  bring in Balance,Hope, Peace back into your life.

Leonie will recognize the  patterns from your past history  that unconsciously repeat itself.

Leonie suggest mindfulness meditations, deep breathing exercises to support the therapeutic process.

It takes bravery to ask for help- and know that there is another way out of this

Professional therapy/counseling can help you understand your thoughts and reactions and help you  to learn techniques to cope with challenging situations.

Leonie is  an Ethno Psychology Practitioner- Having a holistic approach to her therapy/coaching and uses:

CBT cognitive behavioral therapy

Gestalt Therapy

Hypnotherapy

Brain Working Recursive Therapy- changing neural pathways in the brain- repatterning the old by creating an Ideal Self of Freedom

NLP Coaching

Leonie works world wide to assist her clients to become Free

Skype/online sessions available

Ask Leonie about her package
leonie@leoniehypnotherapy.com