Unfortunately, even in today’s modern society, domestic violence is still extremely common, with one in four women being affected every year, studies have shown. Often, as a survivor of domestic violence, navigating through the trauma, conflict, and phycological effects of your experience can seem like an uphill battle.
That’s why at ACT Teletherapy, we’re committed to empowering survivors by offering domestic violence counseling, therapy, and support. Here we’ve provided some key tips to help you overcome your trauma!
Processing Grief & Overcoming Trauma
When you first begin the journey as a survivor of domestic violence, one of the most important things to do is positively process the grief you’re feeling to help you overcome the trauma you’ve experienced. By undergoing counseling and therapy, you can navigate these issues in a healthy and safe space and a trained therapist can help you deal with the depression and detachment that’s common after experiencing such trauma.
One of the primary therapeutic methods used in domestic violence counseling is cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). It’s designed to help survivors not only process their grief, but also identify unhealthy actions, thoughts, and behaviors. Recognizing patterns like this helps survivors break away from the cycle of abuse.
Targeted grief counseling is also important for domestic violence survivors to deal with feelings of loss or anger. After all, although their violent relationship has ended, dealing with the end of any relationship, abusive or not, is often traumatic. Many grief counselors employ a method of acceptance and commitment therapy, which focuses on helping survivors use meditation practices and untangle and accept complicated feelings. These things can help them move forward positively on their journey as a survivor.
Seeking Legal Action
Domestic violence survivors should always seek justice and hold abusers accountable for their actions. Although it can be difficult, doing so is another way to empower them and hold those abusers responsible in the eyes of the law. Additionally, many laws exist to help provide survivors with tools to help protect themselves, as well as further support for overcoming their experiences.
Developing a Support Network
It’s important to always remember that as a domestic abuse survivor, you don’t ever need to travel the road to recovery alone. In addition to seeking therapy and legal aid, there are also a variety of survivor networks and medical treatments to help you overcome your traumatic experience.
Contact us today for domestic violence counseling and more!
If you’ve suffered domestic violence or are in the recovery stages after an abusive relationship, ACT Teletherapy can help. In addition to our domestic violence counseling, we also specialize in dementia, PTSD, ADHD, anger management, bipolar disorders, and more.
For support on your recovery journey, or individual or family counseling, contact us online today or call (442) 255-4411.
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