Michelle Augoustatos
Hampshire, Illinois, United States
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Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a passion for empowering individuals through a…
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George Williams College of Aurora University
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Neuro Nuance Therapy and EMDR, PLLC
Social support shouldn’t be a “nice to have” factor in PTSD recovery, it’s a core mechanism of healing. For individuals with trauma histories, difficulty trusting others, withdrawing from relationships, or feeling unsafe in connection often reflects attachment-based survival adaptations, not personal failure. Trauma reshapes how the nervous system experiences closeness and often leads to isolation. In EMDR therapy, especially when informed by attachment theory, healing isn’t limited to reprocessing past memories, it also includes restoring the capacity for safe relational connection. Strong social support before, during, and after therapy helps regulate the nervous system, reinforce adaptive beliefs, and stabilize long-term recovery. At Neuro Nuance Therapy and EMDR in Austin, Texas, enhancing social support is treated as essential to trauma-informed care, and it’s pillar five in the Six Pillars of Holistic Trauma Recovery. For those navigating PTSD, complex trauma, or attachment wounds, understanding how to build and repair supportive relationships can be a powerful step forward. Learn more in the full article below 👇 👉 How social support impacts PTSD recovery: https://lnkd.in/g-wHcdps #PTSDRecovery #TraumaHealing #EMDRTherapy #AttachmentTrauma #AustinTherapist #TraumaInformedCare
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Soho Integrative EMDR
Can EMDR help with anxiety-related symptoms like panic attacks and phobias? Yes. EMDR has been shown to reduce the intensity of symptoms such as panic attacks and phobias by targeting the underlying traumatic experiences that fuel them. By reprocessing these memories, EMDR helps shift the way they are stored in the brain, easing fear and anxiety while building a greater sense of calm and control. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ecJxgYWv
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