Trauma

Trauma can have long-lasting effects on your nervous system, physical health, and mental well-being. Through his private telehealth practice, based in East Setauket, New York, licensed clinical social worker and psychotherapist Mitchel Eisenstein, LCSW, treats post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental health concerns linked to traumatic experiences. Schedule a virtual appointment with Mitchel by phone or request one online today. 

What is trauma?

Traumatic events are those that trigger fear, mental anguish, and even physical pain. They can dramatically affect your quality of life when not addressed. Mitchel is highly trained in treating PTSD and other concerns that can result after trauma and diminish your quality of life. See Mitchel if you’re constantly feeling sad, hopeless, worthless, or anxious. 

What are examples of traumatic experiences?

Trauma comes in many forms, such as:

• Being a first responder
• Car accidents
• Emotional, physical, or sexual abuse
• Violence
• Natural disasters
• Fires
• Losing a loved one
• Being attacked 
• Childhood neglect
• Military combat

What’s traumatic for some people might not be for others. Anything that causes extreme or ongoing distress is classified as trauma. 

Which symptoms can trauma cause?

Trauma and PTSD can cause:

• Mood swings
• Loss of interest in once-favorite activities 
• Substance misuse
• Nightmares
• Flashbacks
• Irritability
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Avoiding things that trigger distressing memories
• Feeling worthless, shameful, hopeless, or guilty 
• Trouble concentrating or sleeping
• Thoughts of suicide 
• Being startled easily
• Distressing memories or thoughts
• Always being on guard for dangers
• Feeling emotionally numb

You might lose hope after trauma, which can affect your job, relationships, school life, or overall quality of life. Treatment can restore a sense of calm and feelings of self-worth. 

How are the effects of trauma diagnosed?

Mitchel completes a virtual psychiatric evaluation to determine if you have PTSD or other lasting effects after trauma. He addresses your emotions, moods, thoughts, behaviors, lifestyle, and medications to develop an effective treatment that can transform your life.

How is trauma treated?

Via telehealth, Mitchel provides psychotherapy to help you overcome debilitating effects associated with trauma. 

He offers:

• Exposure therapy
• Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)
• Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR)
• Voice dialogue
• Stress management
• Anger management
• Psychodynamic therapy
• Mindfulness

Mitchel provides therapy for individuals, couples, families, and groups. He stresses the importance of having a strong social support network in place, trying meditation or other stress-reducing strategies, and adopting additional healthy habits that maximize your well-being.

Schedule a telehealth evaluation with Mitchel Eisenstein, LCSW, by calling his office or using the online booking feature today.