How do traumas arise?<\/strong><\/h3>\nAssaults, accidents, sexual assaults or (natural) disasters can lead to shock trauma<\/strong> (including post-traumatic stress disorder; PTSD).<\/p>\nEmotional neglect, relationship problems or prolonged abuse can cause complex trauma<\/strong> (k-PTSD).<\/p>\nThe events are insufficiently processed mentally, emotionally and physically<\/strong>. The psychiatrist Bessel van der Kolk speaks of “embodied” horror, as the body plays an important role in traumatization. Healing is therefore also linked to the wisdom and self-regulation of the body<\/strong>. <\/p>\nMany symptoms initially serve the purpose of survival. The psyche protects us by splitting off unbearable memories and feelings and ensuring survival. The symptoms are varied and individual<\/strong>. It often changes over the years. <\/p>\nThe actual violent or neglectful events do not have to have been severe. An accumulation of “minor traumas”<\/strong> can also trigger symptoms. Very often, clients can no longer remember the triggering moments.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>![](\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27600%27%20height%3D%27400%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20600%20400%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27600%27%20height%3D%27400%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\")
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How does the therapy work?<\/strong><\/h3>\nThe sessions are based on the following trauma therapy approaches: Neuro-Affective Relational Model<\/strong> (Dr. Laurence Heller), Somatic Experiencing<\/strong> (Dr. Peter Levine) and EMDR <\/strong>(Dr. Francine Shapiro). In addition, I use body psychotherapeutic interventions <\/strong>according to Prof. Geuter. <\/p>\nTrauma therapy sessions include the following elements:<\/p>\n
1) Stabilization<\/strong> is about bringing you more into balance and strengthening your resources. This increases your sense of security and stability. Emotional security is an important basis for the healing process. <\/p>\n2) During the trauma work<\/strong>, we process the previous reaction patterns – step by step – with your inner images, body perceptions and feelings, among other things. Your own suffering and behavior, as well as feelings of shame and guilt, become comprehensible. <\/p>\n3) What has been learned is (re-)integrated<\/strong> into everyday life. Symptoms that still occur make it possible to pick up the (old) reaction patterns in the sessions. In this way, everyday life is used to further reduce moments of shame, fear or panic.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"100-width.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-735","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\nTrauma therapy in Berlin Friedenau and Steglitz-Zehlendorf<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Experienced trauma therapist accompanies you on your healing journey, many years of international experience,. 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