Psychological Counseling
Overcoming TBI
Integrative Care for Concussion / Traumatic Brain Injury Sufferers and Insomnia in Ft. Lauderdale, Tampa, and Orlando, Florida
Psychological counseling
Psychological counseling is essential for individuals who have sustained a head injury. Our counseling psychologists aim to help patients address the emotional and psychological challenges often accompanying a head injury. Through counseling, patients can learn to manage their symptoms, cope with their new limitations, and adapt to changes in their lives.
A head injury can be a traumatic event that can lead to physical, emotional, and psychological problems. The aftermath of a head injury can be incredibly challenging for individuals who have experienced significant changes in their personality or cognitive functioning.
We are located in Ft. Lauderdale, Tampa, and Orlando, Florida
What Does Psychological Counseling Do?
One of the most significant challenges that patients with head injuries face is adjusting to their new reality. Many individuals struggle with feelings of frustration, anger, and sadness as they try to come to terms with their injury. They may feel like they have lost a part of themselves and struggle to find their sense of identity.
Counseling can help patients work through these difficult emotions and learn to accept their new reality. Therapists can help patients explore their feelings and provide them with coping strategies to manage their emotions. They can also help patients develop a more positive outlook on life and find ways to make the most of their current situation.
Cognitive and memory deficits are common in individuals with head injuries. These deficits can make it challenging to function in everyday life, and patients may become frustrated and overwhelmed. Counseling can provide patients with strategies to manage their cognitive and memory deficits, including memory aids, cognitive training, and other techniques to improve their mental functioning.
In addition to cognitive and memory deficits, many individuals with head injuries also experience changes in their behavior and personality. They may become irritable, moody, or aggressive, which can put a strain on their relationships with others. Counseling can help patients understand and manage these changes in their behavior and provide them with strategies to improve their relationships with others.
Don’t Let Head Injury Define You: Psychological Counseling Can Help
Psychologist counselors can help patients develop a sense of purpose and meaning. Head injuries can be isolating, and patients may struggle to find a sense of connection with others. Counseling can provide patients with a safe and supportive environment to explore their interests, passions, and values. Through counseling, patients can find ways to engage with the world around them and feel a sense of purpose and meaning in their lives.
From surviving to thriving: Psychological counseling after injury can help head injury patients navigate the challenges of rehabilitation and rediscover a fulfilling life.
Psychological counseling is essential for individuals who have sustained a head injury. It can help patients address the emotional and psychological challenges that often accompany a head injury, including adjusting to their new reality, managing cognitive and memory deficits, coping with changes in their behavior and personality, and finding a sense of purpose and meaning in their lives. If you or someone you love has sustained a head injury, consider seeking the support of a qualified mental health professional to help navigate this difficult time.
DID YOU KNOW?
TBI is a major cause of death and life-long disability in the United States. (including all levels of severity)
- An estimated 1.5 million Americans sustain a TBI (Sosin, Sniezek and Thurman 1996);
- 50,000 die from these injuries; and 80,000 to 90,000 experience onset of long-term disability (CDC 1999).
- An estimated 5.3 million Americans live with a permanent TBI-related disability today (CDC 1999).
According to the report to Congress on mild traumatic brain injury in the United States. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; 2003. https://www.cdc.gov/traumaticbraininjury
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