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Cindy Leigh McGinley, MHC, CCTP, CHt

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Counseling for Trauma

Most people will experience trauma in their lifetime, whether it’s a car accident, abuse or neglect, the sudden death of a loved one, a violent criminal act, exposure to the violence of war, or a natural disaster.

While many people can recover from trauma over time with the love and support of family and friends and bounce back with resiliency, others may discover effects of lasting trauma, which can cause a person to live with deep emotional pain, fear, confusion, or post-traumatic stress far after the event has passed.

In these circumstances, the support, guidance, and assistance of a therapist is fundamental to healing from trauma.

Trauma Symptoms

According to the four types of symptoms listed in the DSM-5

Avoidance Symptoms

  • Avoiding specific locations, sights, situations, and sounds that serve as reminders of the event
  • Anxiety, depression, numbness, or guilt

Re-experiencing Symptoms

  • Intrusive thoughts, nightmares or flashbacks

Hyperarousal Symptoms

  • Anger, irritability, and hypervigilance
  • Aggressive, reckless behavior, including self-harm
  • Sleep disturbances

Negative Mood and Cognition Symptoms

  • Loss of interest in activities that were once considered enjoyable
  • Difficulty remembering details of the distressing event
  • Change in habits or behavior since the trauma

Research has proven psychotherapy to be the most effective form of treatment for trauma. Most commonly, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) are used in treating trauma. I am a certified clinical trauma professional and I specialize in methods to help you heal trauma, including trauma-focused equine-assisted psychotherapy.

If you or someone you know matches the trauma symptoms listed above, I am confident that I can help and invite you to schedule a Discovery Call today.

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Contact Cindy

Cindy L. McGinley, MS, CHt, CCTP, MHC-LP

6221 NY-31, Suite 106
Cicero, NY 13039

and at the farm in
Chittenango, NY 13037

All hours by appointment only

(315) 289-2030
info@blackhorsespirit.com

Recent Blog Posts

  • How Your Self-Esteem Affects Your Mental Health
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  • Gratitude Journal 03.07.2022
  • Gratitude Journal: 02.19.22

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Registration deadline is May 15! For those who would like to go beyond an intellectual understanding of shamanism and move into the experiential. In this 6-part course, participants will learn […]

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