KnysnaBelladonna Rejuvenation Centre offers effective trauma counselling to all fire victims – Knysna https://showme.co.za/knysna Knysna, South Africa for all your local and tourism information; from accommodation to events, entertainment, attractions and news - ShowMe Knysna | T Feed Wed, 06 Mar 2024 08:20:00 +0000 hourly 1 https://showme.co.za/knysna/?p=43943 Belladonna Rejuvenation Centre offers effective trauma counselling to all fire victims https://showme.co.za/knysna/lifestyle/belladonna-rejuvenation-centre-offers-effective-trauma-counselling-to-all-fire-victims/ Fri, 07 Jul 2017 12:52:54 +0000 Treating acute emotional distress is very important as it helps prevent an individual internalizing their emotions...]]> The fires in Knysna and the surrounding areas have left everyone in a state of anxiety and shock, this can lead to post traumatic stress disorders.

Trauma counsellingEmotional and physical trauma due to the loss of possessions and finances, loved ones and homes can bring up deep feelings of grief and can leave lasting fear or distress.

Grief can manifest as anxiety, sadness, irritability or disturbed sleep and if we don’t have the opportunity to address these issues it can stay with us, influencing our reactions or compromising our physical health for years to come.

When we experience strong emotions such as overwhelming fear or grief, our system can respond biochemically and rapidly to express the intensity of that emotion by feeling weak, nauseous or faint. In the longer term, acute emotional pain can also lead in some cases to chronic physical illness.

Not all wounds are visible…

Treating acute emotional distress is very important as it helps prevent an individual internalizing their emotions and co-expressing it on other levels leading to health problems.

Extreme emotional states that can be helped with trauma counselling:
  • Fear and Fright
  • Shock
  • Acute Grief and Loss
  • Chronic Grief
  • Acute Anxiety
  • Long term mental and physical sequelae such as chronic illnesses originating or exacerbated since the fire.

Post trauma disorders can come up in many situations where people have experienced prolonged and/or severe trauma due to fleeing in extreme fear and the loss of life, house and possessions.

Dr Francey Lewer Allen is a qualified medical doctor and surgeon, with a MBBCh degree from Witwatersrand University, (1975) and is registered as an independent practitioner with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA), and is based in Knysna

Dr Allen is offering trauma counselling and medicines that can make a substantial difference to adults, children or animals (pets and wildlife), suffering from post traumatic stress, helping them orientate themselves emotionally and physically.

So no matter who you are or what your current situation is, if you feel that you could benefit from some counselling visit Belladonna Rejuvenation Centre and give Dr Allen a call on +27(0)824547728.

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