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Stephen M. Guido, PhD.D.
I am a Certified Critical Incident Stress Management provider.
I have treated individuals, families, employees of corporations and government agencies when a traumatic incident has occurred. Some of the interventions occurred with the victims and/or families of 9/11, incidences of workplace violence and/or accidents, domestic abuse, and other traumatic events. In most traumatic incidents, the trauma not only affects the victim but those people close to him/her. Healing requires immediate intervention for both the victim and those who interact with him/her on a daily basis. Also, I proviDE on site de-briefings to victims, and the necessary appointments that follow.
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Critical Trauma Incidents & Stress Debriefings:
When people undergo trauma or catastrophic incidents of any kind, a number of symptoms begin to interfere with their physical, intellectual and emotional functioning. The spectrum of trauma includes, but is not limited to, murder, rape and other forms of molestation, child and spousal abuse, abuse of the elderly, home and property fires, or accidents, etc.
Depending on the individual's sensitivity and pre-morbid history, the intensity of response varies from person to person. Some people may become more
traumatized than others despite the similarity of the traumatic event. Length and course of treatment depends on previous experiences, individual personalities, and the patient's resiliency. I utilize my 20 years of trauma counseling experience to follow the guidelines required by managed care in determining the course and length of treatment. Brief psychotherapy, although not recommended for trauma victims, is available if the individuals treatment is being monitored by a Managed Care Mental Health provider.
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The Trauma of Domestic Violence:
Domestic violence is one of the most traumatic issues one can face. Often, both physical and emotional abuse erode the victim's self-esteem. Over time, the victim may feel hopelessly locked in a destructive and empty relationship. Additionally, the fear of confronting the abuser may overwhelm the victim. Domestic violence intervention helps the victim to eventually confront the problem. In order to do this, information concerning the legal strategies necessary to curtail the abuse is offered, as well as referral to those agencies that provide additional mental health services, financial assistance and/or a safe environment for victims and their children. Sometimes this is the only way in which a person can move forward and change his/her life's circumstances.
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Visit our psychologist in Commack, New York, for trauma
counseling, family therapy, and stress management services.
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