Counseling clients with anxiety and stress related disorders is one of our specialties. Welcome to our website and the opportunity to learn more about our clinic. As Christians we believe that God is the ultimate healer but He often works through healthcare professionals to provide the education needed for complete resolution.
Please rest assured that of the many therapists in the Springfield area that you have found the clinic that has the most experienced psychologists and psychiatrists to fulfill your needs for professional services. We are delighted to have review our website and answer your questions personally at your convenience. Are you seeking treatment for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), depression, relationship problems or another form of anxiety problem?
1. What are the causes of PTSD? Quite often the cause is a sudden shock of experiencing something very threatening to you or observing someone else being physically assaulted even to the point of death. It may be the result of physical, emotional, and/or sexual abuse. It could also be witnessing the death of another on a battlefield or even in your own home. The symptoms may not be immediately apparent but often involve nightmares about the event and sudden flashbacks, even when fully awake, that the traumatic event is about to reoccur perhaps years after the actual event. This is often associated with depressed feelings and even hopelessness.
2. What are the causes of a panic or anxiety attack? In some ways the causes may be similar to that of PTSD although there is rarely the likelihood of imminent death which is often a factor in the case of PTSD. Panic attacks often occur in times of great stress when the individual feels disconnected from others and without a meaningful purpose to their lives. The individual may experience a sudden onset of a variety of symptoms that might include difficulty breathing, a choking sensation, rapid heartbeat, racing thoughts, a feeling often described as "impending doom", and distortions in their sense of time.
Occasionally clients report that they feel they are about to either die or "go crazy". The immediate cause for the attack may not be immediately apparent and may require a mental health professional to further clarify the cause as well as the treatment for the attacks. In some cases the panic attack is associated with being around groups of people and finding social contact to be either threatening or irritating in the extreme. For more information please check www.webmd.com.
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Dr. Michael Murrell
Director of E.M.D.R. of Springfield Clinic
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My practice includes public speaking, psychotherapy, Christian counseling, individual assessments, E.M.D.R. treatment for anxiety disorders, critical incident response interventions, and court consultations. I have been an adjunct faculty staff at Drury University in their Behavioral Science Department since 1992. In addition, I am a specialist in treating psychological trauma and have treated a large number of cases of posttraumatic stress disorder. I have presented regional workshops on treating trauma and worked with returning U.S. military veterans since 2006. I work with a number of local, as well as nationally known, professionals to provide a wide array of psychological as well as psychiatric services. Check out the interview of 10-21-11 on Recent Trainings & Events Button on the left hand column.
Want to do psychotherapy in the privacy of your home?
Our office offers E-mail and Skype therapy for those individuals who prefer to have therapy in the privacy of their home.
