Stress can impact the whole person and trauma can turn one's world upside down.
Sexual and physical assault, combat, or serious accidents are all examples of traumatic events that can cause an array of distressing symptoms. Anxiety, depression, flashbacks, nightmares along with nausea, and chronic muscle tension are common. Maddalena specializes in the treatment of trauma and PTSD and she can help you learn new ways of managing stressful memories and feelings. Her experience working with combat veterans and survivors of recent and childhood sexual abuse also provides much needed insight and sensibility into these matters.
