Therapy for after a Motor Vehicle Accident in Edmonton
Therapy after a Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA)
Struggling with feeling overwhelmed and dys-regulated after a car accident? Motor vehicle accidents can be a scary and potentially traumatizing event. Feeling scared to drive and feeling on edge after an accident can be both normal and a difficult experience. Many people after a motor vehicle accident feel their mental health has been affected. Have a motor vehicle accident is considered in Psychology a single incident potentially traumatizing event and can have multi faceted mental and physical health concern that deserves appropriate assessment and treatment. I write potentially traumatizing as being involved in something difficult doesn’t mean a person is guaranteed to struggle long term. Having a reaction is normal and accessing mental health supports early can help mitigate the potential for long term concerns. Struggling after an accident can make people feel unwell and as though they are living an unfulfilling life. One of my many goals in therapy is to support individuals who are impacted after a motor vehicle accident to understand the impact, learn strategies to lessen the impact and get back to a comfortable baseline. At Heights Psychological my hope is to support individuals to make choices that are consistent with their values and to stop allowing the impact of a motor vehicle to derail goals.
Understanding the impact of a Motor Vehicle Accident.
Common Psychological Reactions
An Acute Stress Reaction (ASR) that can lead to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): Involves intrusive memories, nightmares, severe anxiety, and flashbacks of the crash or emergency medical treatment.
Driving and Travel Phobias: Includes intense fear or avoidance of getting behind the wheel, riding as a passenger, or passing the crash site.
Depression and Hopelessness: Stems from sudden loss of independence, mobility restrictions, dealing with pain or an injury, or grief over injured passengers.
Guilt and Self-Blame: constant questioning of actions that could have prevented the collision.
Cognitive Disruptions: Features trouble with focus, memory, and attention, which can interfere with work or school
Our Process
Book a free consult if you have any questions or concerns. Together, we determine if this is a potential fit.
Have initial session whereby we complete an intake and plan for any relevant assessment. You’re part of the process. We keep communication open and decisions shared no surprises.
Every individuals needs are unique therefore we tailor your treatment together. Therapy takes time and commitment. We strive at Heights Psychological to optimize your resources.
Specialized Therapy for after a Motor Vehicle Accident.
moving through the experience of a Motor Vehicle Accident can be so uncomfortable and limiting. The symptoms and mental health issue is treatable with therapy and can remit. A key element to overcoming the mood change can involve accepting the mood disruption can be a normal experience and learning to engage in your life despite the cloud. Clients often find me saying “i wonder it that statement is the driving anxiety talking?.” Taking active steps to fight back the anxiety and regain what you want can be a helpful process to explore with the support of a Psychologist. At Heights Psychological, we understand how overwhelming a change in mental health can be, and we are here to help you recover, using evidence based treatments like Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Exposure exercises ,Narrative therapy to treat the change in mood.
After a motor vehicle accident there is specific funding from mva insurance that covered sessions within the first 90 days of treatment then more sessions can be requested if needed. At Heights Psychological we are well versed in the direct billing of motor vehicle accidents.