Jim O'Connor Psychotherapy

Jim O'Connor Master of Applied Psychotherapy (U.T.S) Bachelor of Science (Anat/Psych) (U.Syd) Graduate Diploma of Counselling (A.C.A.P) Advanced Practitioner Certificate Clinical Hypnotherapy (A.H.A) Certificate IV Work Place Training and Assessment (A.C.A.P) Member (P.A.C.F.A) Member (C.A.P.A) Member (A.A.C.B.T) ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Counselling for all your relationship needs and concerns Serving Sydney City Lower North Shore Crows Nest Sydney South Glebe Inner West
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Contact 9420 0788 Email / Web address info@jimoconnor.com.au www.jimoconnor.com.au Locations Sydney City Crows Nest Glebe	Post Traumatic Stress Disorder The effect of acute of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder on sufferers and the people who care for them can be great. Help for the sufferer and the people who support and care for them is available. Read on to find out more about this condition and how I can help both the people with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and the people who care for them. What is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder or PTSD? Post Traumatic Stress Disorder or PTSD is another of the anxiety disorders. What characterises Post Traumatic Stress Disoreder are a number of features. The sufferer of PTSD must have had an experience in which they believed they may die. Some people undergo traumas such as an assault however because they don't fear they are going to die they don't qualify for PTSD. This is not to say however that they don't suffer with ongoing anxiety. The person suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder must have intrusive thoughts about the feared events and they must demonstrate a range of anxiety symptoms. There are other types of disorders that have similar features. For example ambulance and police officers may be exposed to so much trauma in their jobs they suffer from anxiety and stress disorders. In these cases their conditions are treated differently to PTSD. What are the symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder or PTSD? Some of the Mental Symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Intrusive thoughts where the trauma world invades the present world Nightmares Poor memory Poor Judgement Difficulty Concentrating Some of the Emotional symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Mood swings Depression Anxiety about the feared events Fear of situations similar to the traumatic event Poor self esteem Anger Frustration Helplessness Some of the Behavioural symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Avoidance of social settings Drug and alcohol abuse Inability to maintain healthy relationships Angry outburst Violent behaviour Inability to maintain employment Excessive eating Dissappearances for long period of time These are just some of the characteristic features of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. If you believe you or someone you know is suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder then it is crucial that you or they are properly assessed by an appropriately qualified health care professional. What is the best treatment for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder or PTSD? As with all treatment of mental disorders the best treatment for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder include a comprehensive range of therapies which include: Cognitive, Behavioural, Emotionally focused therapies such as CBT, Hypnosis or Hypnotherapy as well as Imaginal Exposure therapy, and behaviour modification therapy. What to do next if you believe that you or someone you know is suffering from PTSD? Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is a very serious problem and require early intervention. If you believe that you or someone you know is suffering with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder it is important that they come in for a thorough assessment. Some people worry that treatment will re-traumatise them. These people need to be reassured that they don't have to be exposed to the feared situation in a way that is traumatic to them. All care is taken to prevent a re-experiencing of the traumatic event in frightening ways. I have three offices in convenient locations throughout Sydney I have three offices in convenient locations through out Sydney, one in Macquarie Street Sydney, one in Crows Nest on Sydney's lower North Shore and one in Glebe in Sydney Inner West. For an appointment please call my head office on 02 9420 0788.	About Jim'Connor Jim is highly qualified and experienced practitioner who is genuine, professional and at all times focused on you. Over the years Jim has helped many people overcome the challenges that confront them. Jim constantly pursues ongoing education and training to maintain a high standard of knowledge and skill. He currently holds a Masters degree in Applied Psychotherapy. You can be confident that the help he provides you is based on scientific research where ever possible. He is a full Clinical Member of P.A.C.F.A (Psychotherapist and Counsellors Association of Australia) the National body of Psychotherapists. C.A.P.A (the Counsellors and Psychotherapists association of NSW) and A.A.C.B.T (the Australian Association of Cognitive Behavioural Therapists). So you can be sure that he adheres to a high ethical and professional standard.
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