ENTIRELY ONLINE VERSION:Concussions and PTSD with Dave Berger, MFT, PT, LCMHC, MA, SEP

Minor Traumatic Brain Injuries, or concussions, are significantly more common than is realized and often missed on diagnosis. There is also significant similarity in symptoms with those of PTSD but this, too, is often overlooked. They can lead to disorientation, cognitive problems, social issues, emotional lability, sensory motor problems, headaches, forgetfulness and “not feeling like myself” afterwards. While more is gradually being understood about the mechanisms causing a concussion, trauma knowledgeable practitioners are in a unique position to treat people who have suffered them and dramatically change the symptoms by alleviating the autonomic dysregulation and structural shock caused by the injury to the brain.

Many clients come for relief of episodes of depression or depressive symptoms. Somatic work provides a unique skill set to work with these symptoms by adding bodily experiences to create powerful relief and instill a sense of agency in clients to relate to and work with their symptoms effectively.

Panic and anxiety are common presenting problems. Somatic work provides a unique skill set to work with these clients for powerful relief of their symptoms as well as instilling a sense of agency.