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Why Choose True Compassion Therapy?
Healing Beyond Symptoms
At True Compassion Therapy, I specialize in providing counseling and psychotherapy services to individuals dealing with chronic illness....
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Listening First. Healing Together.
True Compassion Therapy specializing in the treatment of chronic illnesses. I work with my clients to develop tailored plans for their...
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Support That Grows With You
We provide an array of services, such as cognitive behavioral therapy, Acceptance and Commitment. We provide an array of services...
Why Medical Trauma Affects the Nervous System
Medical experiences often involve:
Physical vulnerability
Loss of control or consen
Unpredictability
Authority figures making decisions about your body
When these experiences happen repeatedly or without adequate support, the nervous system can remain stuck in survival mode — scanning for danger even when the immediate threat has passed.
This can lead to symptoms similar to PTSD, including heightened anxiety, emotional shutdown, and difficulty feeling safe in your own body.
You might be:
chronic illness
Living with chronic illness, chronic pain, or complex medical conditions.
Carrying anxiety
Carrying anxiety, grief, anger, or numbness related to your health.
Feeling hypervigilant
Feeling hypervigilant about symptoms or medical appointments.
Struggling with a body
Struggling with a body that no longer feels predictable or safe.
Exhausted
Exhausted from explaining yourself — again and again.