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Trauma and traumatic experiences come in countless shapes and forms, and the ways in which individuals respond to trauma are just as numerous. If you have been impacted by trauma, the trauma-informed counselors at California Christian Counseling are here to help. You will receive a catered treatment plan that is specific to your individual needs. Your therapist will walk alongside you with compassion and grace as you take steps toward healing and recovering from the trauma that has impacted you.

At California Christian Counseling, it’s not just your mental health that is important to us. With God’s help and guidance, we want to see you healed from the inside out – physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. Trauma recovery is possible, and we’re here to support you. Browse our online counselor directory to find the best trauma therapist in California to meet your needs.

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Taralyn Hemphill

Jun
2024
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What is Trauma? Defining Trauma and Finding Help When You Need It

Taralyn Hemphill

We don’t always have the words or categories to explain the things that happen to us. One of the first steps to addressing our problems is to have the right words to describe the issue and a proper understanding of it. Trauma is, unfortunately, an everyday reality with which we must contend. Understanding what it is, what causes it, the different types of trauma, and how it is treated, can help one overcome it effectively. Defining trauma According to the American Psychological Association, “Trauma is an emotional response to a terrible event like an accident, rape, or natural disaster. Immediately after the event, shock and denial are typical. Longer-term reactions...

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California Christian Counseling

Nov
2023
16

Common Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms

California Christian Counseling

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a debilitating mental health condition triggered by either witnessing or experiencing a terrifying event. Symptoms such as flashbacks, nightmares, and severe anxiety are a normal reaction to such an experience and may start anywhere from immediately following the traumatic event to weeks, months, or even years later. Not everyone who experiences these symptoms, however, goes on to develop PTSD. It depends on how the individual personally experiences the event. Some people are able to gradually come to terms with what happened, and their symptoms start to fade over time. For others, this is not the case. People who do develop PTSD tend to have...

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Jamie Stadola has wonderful insight and compassion that allows you to feel heard, make positive steps forward, and feel safe as you reflect and grow.

Dr. Joe is one of a kind! He is not only very professional and knowledgeable he has a heart of compassion for his clients. He is humble and listens to understand. My family is blessed to have Dr. Joe as our therapist. His counseling and transparency has helped my family trust him and open up. My family has begun our healing journey🙏🏼He truly cares for his clients. I highly recommend Dr. Joe Raphael. We meet with him at the San Diego location. Thank you Dr. Joe

Working w/ Joe Raphael from Christian Counseling has been a pleasure. He has helped me and my fiance tremendously in many areas of our relationship. One of things I like most about working with Joe is that he extremely well rounded n the fashion that he can counsel on many different topics outside of relationship counseling.

I can’t even begin to say how incredible Chris Chandler is as a counselor. I worked with Chris for over 2 years and I know I wouldn’t be as far along in recovery if it wasn’t for him. The holistic insight that he has is incredible and I am so incredibly grateful. If you’re on the fence of whether to contact Chris, let me encourage you that it is the right call.

I have known Chris Chandler for many years, and highly respect his work as a colleague. He brings a professional and competent presence to his work, and clients feel cared for and can relate to his easygoing style.