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Post-Traumatic-Stress Disorder

June 30, 2021 by Michelle Goodwin

I have been watching the recovery of the Floridian building collapse with great sadness.  It reminds me so much of  April 1995 in Oklahoma City. I was in Oklahoma City during the time of the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah building.  A friend of mine was a police officer and a first responder to the tragedy.  He told me of other first responders who continued to have a hard time with what they witnessed and were later diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

     One of the first understanding of PTSD came out of World War One when soldiers were diagnosed with “shellshock” after experiencing on going anxiety reactions to the trauma of war.  The trauma would come back to the soldiers in the form of a nightmare of flash back.  The anxiety reactions interfered with relationship and work and the day to day of life.

   Humans react to life threatening experiences (i.e. surviving war combat, or a sexual assault) with fight, flight or freeze.  Scientist have discovered that severe experiences of trauma and or long-term exposure to trauma can change brain chemistry and this in turn can contribute to port-traumatic stress. People who have survived a traumatic event which has been outside of their control and are experiencing emotional problems could be experiencing PTSD.   

    We all react to trauma differently and everyone processes the events of trauma differently. If emotional reactions continue beyond a month, then it is important to look at the symptoms and see if they point to PTSD. Does the trauma keep coming back in the form of nightmares or flashbacks or images?  Are you easily startled or have a hard time sleeping? Are you feeling numb or detached? Are you having a hard time falling asleep or easily angered? Are you having problems with relationships and or work; functioning in daily life? The individual symptoms do not stand alone as indicators of PTSD but may be a sign it is time to talk with a mental health professional about how the trauma is still affecting you.

   PTSD can be treated with therapy and medication.  EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a kind of psychotherapy that has been successful in treating PTSD.  Utilizing “bilateral stimulation” EMDR helps a person process the trauma instead of being stuck in reliving it.

   Recovery from PTSD can happen.  When clients can talk about the trauma with out feeling very up set or numb and are able to feel safe and are able to function better in day-to-day life, then the client is on the road of recovery.

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Kathleen Bradford
February 12, 2024

Ray has been an extremely effective therapist utilizing a multitude of different techniques, including talk therapy and EMDR. He is very intuitive, kind, and sensitive to his patient's needs. Cannot recommend him enough.

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Lauren Goodley
February 9, 2024

I love this place. Office is super helpful for scheduling and payments. I do all my appointments online. My counselor Raymund Begaye is always professional and helpful, and offers different therapies including talk therapy and EMDR. Counseling with Ray has improved my quality of life and ability to handle, and enjoy (!), my life.

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Ryan Dicke
February 9, 2024

I have dealt with 2 therapists in the past, and I can tell you from experience that Raymund Begaye is world class. He has all the wisdom, grace and savvy of Hannibal Lector without the cannibalistic tendencies. Always selfless, supportive, and non judgemental, meeting Raymund has been a huge blessing in my life. I know from the bottom of my heart that he got into this business because he cares about people and the human element. He also thinks outside of the box. His knowledge and ability to conduct EMDR sessions have been pure gold. I was skeptical at first about EMDR, but after several sessions with Raymund I can honestly say past traumatic experiences that have kept me in a state of bondage, are not as intense as they once were. Raymund is a true American hero in many ways. He saved many lives fighting for our great country, and he continues to save lives by providing hope to the hopeless.

Stefanie Anderson
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Stefanie Anderson
February 9, 2024

I've been seeing Ray for over 3 years now. He has helped me work through so much of my trauma. We started with talk therapy and it was a big help. As we opened up through my past traumas, we utilized the EMDR therapy, and let me tell you, it works wonders. I'm not sure of the exact science behind why EMDR works but I promise it does. I've come along way from the start of my therapy journey. Ray is very patient, understanding, and even when you think he doesn't get it, he does. He's always been very reassuring and has let me ease into dealing with my past. I think I found my therapist for life because before him, I had gone through several therapists that never made me feel like I'm being heard. I would recommend the EMDR therapy to anyone. Thanks InMindOut for employing such a wonderful therapist. Please don't let him go anywhere lol.

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Faith Harris
February 8, 2024

My therapist has been Ray B since fall of 2021. I was diagnosed with PTSD after the death of my husband. We were together 24 years and have a son. I know I'm alive today thanks to God and Ray. His techniques, patience, experience, care, effort, ideas and many more I can't think of, have been amazing. Ray is a blessing in my life.

Maggie Anaya
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Maggie Anaya
February 3, 2024

Great therapists, always friendly

Charles Earley
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Charles Earley
January 17, 2024

Canceled 3 weeks in a row.

Jessica Wicklund
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Jessica Wicklund
December 25, 2023

I saw your video on FailArmy. Sorry your beautiful ferns got stolen. If I ever make it to your area I’ll have to stop by and check it out. Looks like a cool place!

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