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Living with the aftermath of a traumatic experience can be exhausting. Intrusive memories, flashbacks, nightmares or a constant sense of fear may leave you feeling trapped in the past and disconnected from the present.
At the Centre de Psicologia Jaume Primer – Psicòlegs Girona, we have psychologists specialized in trauma and PTSD. We offer you a professional, safe and respectful environment where you can begin to process what happened, heal your wounds, and recover a full and peaceful life.
You don’t have to walk this path alone.
What is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)?
PTSD is not a sign of weakness. It is a natural and understandable response of the mind and body to an overwhelming experience. When it happens, the brain becomes “stuck” in that moment and relives the danger over and over again.
Some of the most common symptoms are:
Re-experiencing: Intrusive memories, vivid flashbacks or recurring nightmares.
Avoidance: Efforts to avoid thoughts, places, or conversations that bring back the trauma.
Hypervigilance: Constant alertness, being easily startled, irritability or difficulty sleeping.
Negative mood changes: Persistent feelings of fear, guilt, sadness, and disconnection from others or activities you once enjoyed.
Recognizing these signs is the first step toward recovery.
Why specialized trauma therapy is essential
Trauma cannot be healed simply by talking about it. Without the right approach, it can even reactivate the pain in a retraumatizing way.
Specialized trauma therapy offers a safe and gradual process to work through memories without being overwhelmed by them. This allows the brain to “re-file” the experience in the past, reducing its intensity and helping the nervous system return to a calmer and safer state.
With the right help, it is possible to stop surviving and start living again.
Our therapeutic approach in Girona: EMDR and CBT
At the Centre de Psicologia Jaume Primer – Psicòlegs Girona, we combine evidence-based therapeutic models to adapt to each individual. Your safety and well-being are always our top priority.
The stages of the therapeutic process:
🔹 Stabilization and Psychoeducation
First, we provide tools to help you understand what is happening to you and learn emotional regulation techniques to manage anxiety, intrusive memories, and distress. The goal is for you to feel stronger and safer before addressing the trauma.
🔹 Trauma Processing with EMDR and CBT
At this stage, we use EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), one of the most effective and scientifically validated therapies for trauma. EMDR helps the brain reprocess blocked memories, significantly reducing their emotional charge.
We also integrate Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), which helps modify thoughts and patterns that maintain distress.
🔹 Reconnection and Personal Growth
Finally, we work on rebuilding your confidence in yourself and others, restoring healthy relationships, and reconnecting with your values and life goals. The trauma no longer defines you—it becomes just a part of your story.
The benefits of PTSD therapy
With the right guidance, many people experience profound and lasting changes:
✅ Significant reduction or disappearance of flashbacks and nightmares.
✅ Greater control over emotions and the body.
✅ Renewed trust and sense of safety in yourself and your environment.
✅ Healthier, more connected relationships.
✅ A new sense of freedom and energy to live in the present.
✅ Stronger emotional resilience to face future challenges.
Your first session: a first step without pressure
We understand that asking for help isn’t easy. The first session is simply a space for connection and trust:
You’ll be able to share freely, without judgment.
We’ll talk about what you’re going through now and how the trauma is affecting your life.
We’ll answer any questions you may have about therapy and EMDR.
We’ll outline a possible treatment plan tailored to your needs.
You don’t need to tell everything at once. We’ll go at your pace.
Take the step to heal: Contact a trauma and PTSD expert in Girona
Recovery is a journey, and you don’t have to do it alone. If you are ready to leave the weight of trauma behind and start building a freer, more serene life, we are here to support you.
We invite you to schedule a free and confidential introductory call. It is your opportunity to meet us and decide, without any commitment, if we are the support you are looking for.
Trauma and PTSD experts in Girona
Dina Rahwan
Health psychologist specialized in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), with extensive experience accompanying people with PTSD.
Gemma Costa
Health psychologist and trauma specialist, trained in EMDR and Wingwave Coaching, with an integrative approach that combines sensitivity and scientific rigor.
Vanessa Ramonet
Health psychologist and trauma specialist, trained in EMDR (desensitisation and reprocessing), with an integrative approach that combines sensitivity and scientific rigor.