PTSD and Trauma Therapy Chicago and Online

EMDR, PTSD, and Trauma Therapy Chicago North Shore & Online

You can’t seem to calm yourself down. A part of you knows that your anxiety reactions are too big, but it is like the rest of you is SCREAMING that you are in danger. It is exhausting to be in this hypervigilant, high-alert state so much; always tuned in to what is going on around you and imagining what might go wrong. Sometimes you jump at the slightest sound or feel a wave of adrenaline throughout your body when you find yourself in a situation that feels unsafe. Other times, your heart races, you struggle to breathe, and you have a panic attack out of nowhere. It can be terrifying.

You’re Not Even Sure What is a Trauma Response

You can go for stretches when you seem to be okay, but the feeling is never totally gone. It’s like you’re just waiting for the sign that you need to spring into action to protect or defend. It seems worse with certain people in your life; specific circumstances; a particular news story; other times, you have no idea what the trigger is or why it happens. It can become so much that you start to tune out by shutting down or drifting away. You feel like you’re living in a fog or a movie; not fully connecting to the people and the world around you.

Are You Noticing the Hidden Effects of Trauma in Relationships?

Your fuse gets short and you lash out at those closest to you. You have these bad dreams. It can be difficult to sleep. Even on the nights you can sleep, you hardly ever feel calm enough to fully rest. This isn’t the version of yourself that you want to be. You miss feeling safe in your own body, and in your life.

Reconnect with Your Mind and Body in a Healthy Way With PTSD and Trauma Therapy Chicago or Online

Imagine being able to understand why you have the intense reactions that you do and not be surprised or overwhelmed by them. Picture yourself feeling confident to identify when your system is detecting threat and knowing what to do to settle it or to balance those knee-jerk responses to restore a sense of calm to your body and your mind. If you could trust that you were safe; that things would be okay and really believe it, consider how you might feel and respond differently.

Trauma Therapist Chicago North Shore for In-Office or Online PTSD Therapy

I’m Dr. Corrie Goldberg, a licensed clinical psychologist (license #071.009961) and certified EMDR therapist. I specialize in working with individuals impacted by traumatic events, relationships, or environments who are struggling to function well in their work, school, relationships, or other important aspects of their lives.

Through our work together, I will help you to stop feeling overwhelmed, shut down, or controlled by your past, so that you can begin to better understand your experiences from a calm and secure perspective and release trauma-triggered thoughts, emotions, or reactions. Many people say that through our therapy work together they feel like a huge weight has been lifted off of their shoulders and that panic attacks, flashbacks, sleep problems, and other trauma symptoms begin to fade or disappear; leaving them feeling more stable, safe, and hopeful about the future. I have supported countless individuals in working through large and small traumatic experiences from their past so that they stop negatively affecting their present.

Trauma and PTSD Therapy That Meets Your Needs

I know how crucial it is to do trauma work in the context of feeling safe, and of having agency and autonomy all throughout the process. I work closely with you to plan the course of your treatment; incorporating evidenced-based and highly effective modalities such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR therapy) and other specialized trauma treatment approaches. EMDR and other trauma therapies can be supported in a safe and comfortable environment, including trauma therapy online and EMDR therapy online in the comfort of your home.

A Trauma Therapist With Patience to Go At Your Pace

I also understand the importance of flexibility in trauma work, allowing us to work together to adapt to your needs as you discover more about the connection between your past experiences and your present challenges, and as you strengthen your sense of courage and self-confidence. My clients report feeling supported in exploring their traumas within the context of a relationship that feels safe, understanding, and non-judgmental; often saying that this feeling of connection makes a real difference in being able to share and explore their traumas. Many people say that they tell me things that they have never felt comfortable sharing in therapy before.

Stop Trauma Reactions with EMDR and PTSD Therapy Near Me From Almost Anywhere Online

You have been fueled by your past for far too long. It’s time to start letting go of painful trauma and begin moving toward understanding, calm, and a sense of ease within your body, your relationships, and your life. Whether your trauma is related to parent burnout and caregiver burnout; oppression as an LGBT, neurodivergent, or otherwise marginalized person; fertility, pregnancy, or birth trauma; or other single-incident or complex trauma, you can be helped to heal using EMDR therapy, IFS-informed Parts Work, or other trauma treatment approaches.

If you are near Evanston along the North Shore of Chicago; elsewhere in Illinois, or in many other states across the country, we can work together at the Shore Therapy Evanston office or through virtual trauma therapy online or EMDR therapy online. Contact me today for a free 15-minute phone consultation to talk about therapy in Chicago or online therapy, and how I can help you start getting past your traumatic experiences and create a future that you look forward to. You can learn more about trauma reactions and types of trauma in the What is Trauma Blog Series.