Positive Psychology

Successful trauma treatment should involve more than the elimination of troublesome symptoms. It should also help you create the kind of life that you’ve always hoped to live.

Happiness is much more than the absence of problems. It’s about creating a sense of meaning and purpose in life —the kind of feelings that make you want to jump out of bed in the morning.

Well-being is More Than Happiness

Historically, psychology has focused on solving problems and fixing weaknesses instead of identifying what makes life most worth living. But beginning in the 1990s, all that started to change. In a movement known as Positive Psychology, the study of positive psychological states like hope, optimism, gratitude, and love was undertaken for the first time, unlocking the psychodynamics of a well-lived life.

Living with complex trauma means dealing with a lot of emotional discomforts. Your energies are constantly drained by negative feelings and experiences. It can take everything you have to make it through the day. As a result, long-term goals and ambitions are put on indefinite hold.

Trying to Think More Positively is Not Enough

Trauma work utilizing positive psychology should not be confused with thinking positively. Your problems are not ignored or dismissed. Instead, it means learning to turn your attention to the identification and cultivation of positive emotional states.

Utilizing positive psychology I will help you to:

• Identify and build on existing or long-dormant strengths

• Capitalize on your strengths to unlock a sense of greater personal fulfillment

• Develop concrete strategies to maximize wellbeing

• Foster a growth mindset

• Set up and achieve life goals