Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that is triggered by a terrifying event. 


This can be from observing it or personally experiencing it.

The main symptoms are having flashbacks about the event(s), nightmares, having continued fear, and experiencing severe anxiety.

  While it is normal to have a period of needing to heal after a trauma, it is when a person cannot heal after months of implementing coping skills, that they have PTSD.



PTSD symptoms can be divided into 4 categories. They are:

1. Mental Intrusive Memories
2. Avoidance
3. Negative changes in thought process and mood
4. Changes in how one reacts emotionally

Everyone who has experienced a traumatic event responds to the trauma differently. 

How one heals is individualized as well.

Healing is possible with counseling and having a strong support system such as a support group.

I am a thriving survivor of PTSD and there is HOPE and HEALING!

I offer FREE monthly Support Groups for Trauma and PTSD.  The are offered every 2nd Saturday of each month at 10:00am- 11:15am for Adults of all ages.
 
1.  “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God.  I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” Isaiah 41:10



2.  “When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.” Psalm 56:3

3.  “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.  And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:6-7
 
4.  “Peace is what I leave with you; it is my own peace that I give you. I do not give it as the world does. Do not be worried and upset; do not be afraid.” John 14:27

5.  “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.” 2 Timothy 1:7

6.  “There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.” 1 John 4:18

7.  “When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought joy to my soul.” Psalm 94:19

8.  “But now, this is what the Lord says…Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine.” Isaiah 43:1

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Diane Gammon M.S. Clinical Mental Health Counselor

Email- Diane@LivingWithHopeCounseling.com

(615) 556-8406

FREE Supports Groups Offered For Adults of All Ages
Support groups are also for loved ones and family members

Depression, Feeling Hopeless, Anxiety, and Panic- Every 1st Saturday  at 10:00am- 11:15am- AND- Every 3rd Monday at 7:00pm- 8:15pm

Trauma, PTSD, (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder)- Every 2nd Saturday at 10:00am- 11:15am

Abuse Recovery- Every 1^st Saturday at 2:00pm- 3:15pm

Grief and Loss (Including Miscarriage and Stillbirth)- Every 3rd Tuesday at

7:00pm- 8:15pm

Groups are every month and open-group.

Registration is required.

My Office is Located at Michael Loftis Counseling

2670 Memorial Blvd
   Suite E2
    Murfreesboro, TN 37129

MichaelLoftisLCSW.com

Fee Sliding Scale for Individual Counseling Sessions

There is ALWAYS HOPE and HEALING!!!!!!!!!!! 
Do Not Give Up!!!!!!!!

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 Diane Gammon M.S.
             Clinical Mental Health Counselor

Now Open Full-Time: Days, Evenings, and Saturdays.

Sliding Scale Fee for Individual Counseling Sessions 

Free Support Groups for: Depression, Anxiety, Panic, Hopelessness, Trauma, PTSD, Abuse, and Grief and Loss (Including Miscarriage/ Stillbirth/ Infant loss)
  

 

 

 

 

The best thing that you can do for someone who you love or care about---- is to believe in them, support them, and to accept them for who they are.

When you care deeply for someone, you support them in being themselves and you support their dreams and goals, their passions and purpose, and you let them know this.

Now of course if someone is engaging in self-destructive behavior- that is different. In that situation, it would not be wise to be accepting of them. 

Bottom line is that relationships will thrive if you do not try to change others and you show your love for them by supporting them to be their true self.   
 
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 Diane Gammon M.S.
             Clinical Mental Health Counselor

Now Open Full-Time: Days, Evenings, and Saturdays.

Sliding Scale Fee for Individual Counseling Sessions 

Free Support Groups for: Depression, Anxiety, Panic, Hopelessness, Trauma, PTSD, Abuse, and Grief and Loss (Including Miscarriage/ Stillbirth/ Infant loss)
  

 

 

 

 

Are you living the life that you are capable of? 


Are you pursuing your passions? 

Are you concerned what others will think of you? 

Do you just play it safe or do you think and live outside of the box/ the normal?  

I want to encourage you to live a victorious life outside of your comfort zone, free from worrying what others think, and "outside the box". 

Think of the life you want to live....then take steps to pursue this life!

Be creative- Be you!

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 Diane Gammon M.S.
             Clinical Mental Health Counselor

Now Open Full-Time: Days, Evenings, and Saturdays.

Sliding Scale Fee for Individual Counseling Sessions 

Free Support Groups for: Depression, Anxiety, Panic, Hopelessness, Trauma, PTSD, Abuse, and Grief and Loss (Including Miscarriage/ Stillbirth/ Infant loss)
  

 

 

 

 

Happy July 4th! God Bless America! 






I hope that you have an enjoyable and safe Independence Day! 

Diane

Do you feel insecure in areas in your life? 





Here are some tips that can help you:

Get a good support system. Hang out with positive, uplifting, and confident people.

Talk positive to yourself. Write positive affirmations down about yourself.

Ask yourself why you feel the way that you do. Then ask yourself if you have any thoughts that are irrational. Ask yourself where these thoughts are rooted and then begin to explore why and how you can begin to work on them. Counseling can help you with this.

Demonstrate self- care for your health as well as for your personal outward appearance. This will also help you on the 'inside'.

Journal.

Choose a new hobby to enjoy and learn about.

Let go of what you have no control over.

Embrace your strengths and pull from them. 

Write down what your core values are and what makes you - YOU! Be yourself and be confident in who YOU are.

Pray.

Go outside- get sunshine- fresh air- and brisk walk!
 
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 Diane Gammon M.S.
             Clinical Mental Health Counselor

Now Open Full-Time: Days, Evenings, and Saturdays.

Sliding Scale Fee for Individual Counseling Sessions 

Free Support Groups for: Depression, Anxiety, Panic, Hopelessness, Trauma, PTSD, Abuse, and Grief and Loss (Including Miscarriage/ Stillbirth/ Infant loss)
  

 

 

 

 

Have you made a mistake? We all do! Instead of focusing on what has happened, focus instead on what you can do now and what you are in control of!

Many people feel embarrassed when they are going through a difficult time especially when they have made a mistake in their lives and it has caused problems. 

I tell everyone who is going through adversity who feels bad about something that they did or didn't do that we are all a work in progress. 

Now, we just need to make certain that we are progressing positively in the right direction even if is is just small baby steps toward productive change.

It is helpful to make a list of the things that you do and do not have control of in your life. Then, write down small steps of what you can do toward making a change in your life. Break it down to very small action steps so that you do not get overwhelmed..... and keep on moving forward no matter the pace! 

 FREE Supports Groups Offered 

For Adults of All Ages
 Support groups are also for loved ones and family members

Depression, Feeling Hopeless, Anxiety, and Panic- Every 1st Saturday  at 10:00am- 11:15am- AND- Every 3rd Monday at 7:00pm- 8:15pm

Trauma, PTSD, (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder)- Every 2nd Saturday at 10:00am- 11:15am

Abuse Recovery- Every 1^st Saturday at 2:00pm- 3:15pm

Grief and Loss (Including Miscarriage/ Infant Loss, and Stillbirth)- Every 3rd Tuesday at

7:00pm- 8:15pm

Groups are every month and open-group. 

 Diane is clinically supervised by Michael Loftis LCSW

Registration is required.

Email- Diane@LivingWithHopeCounseling.com

(615) 556-8406

Counseling Office is Located at:
Michael Loftis LCSW 
Individual and Family Counseling

2670 Memorial Blvd
   Suite E2
    Murfreesboro, TN 37129

MichaelLoftisLCSW.com

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 Diane Gammon M.S.
             Clinical Mental Health Counselor

Now Open Full-Time: Days, Evenings, and Saturdays.

Sliding Scale Fee for Individual Counseling Sessions 

Free Support Groups for: Depression, Anxiety, Panic, Hopelessness, Trauma, PTSD, Abuse, and Grief and Loss (Including Miscarriage/ Stillbirth/ Infant loss)
  

 

 

 

 

Trusting God is simply believing that He loves you, He’s good, He has the power to help you, He wants to help you, and He can and will help you!

Christians are called believers, but many times, we are more like unbelieving believers. We trust our friends, the bank, the stock market or the government often more than we trust God and His Word.

In John 15:5, Jesus says that apart from Him, we can do nothing. We need to lean on Him for help with everything in our lives. Sadly, a lot of people go to church, hear what they should do and then go home and try to do it on their own. 

They usually end up desperately telling God how hard they’re trying to do what they need to do, and they’re leaving Him out!
God wants us to put Him first in our lives. He wants us to put our confidence and trust in Him, all the time, and in everything.

Proverbs 3:5,6 says, Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths (NKJV). 

When you accept Jesus Christ as your Savior, the Spirit of God comes to live inside you. This is one of the greatest blessings of salvation: You don’t have to go through someone else to get to God. He dwells in your heart and you can learn to hear His voice.

The best way to hear from God and know how He wants you to live is to know what the Bible, His Word, says. God’s Word gives us wisdom. And as we study the Bible, our mind is renewed (see Romans 12:2), so we no longer just think the way the world thinks – we can think the way God thinks! We have the mind of Christ!
Reference- Joyce Meyers 
              FREE Supports Groups Offered 

For Adults of All Ages
 Support groups are also for loved ones and family members

Depression, Feeling Hopeless, Anxiety, and Panic- Every 1st Saturday  at 10:00am- 11:15am- AND- Every 3rd Monday at 7:00pm- 8:15pm

Trauma, PTSD, (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder)- Every 2nd Saturday at 10:00am- 11:15am

Abuse Recovery- Every 1^st Saturday at 2:00pm- 3:15pm

Grief and Loss (Including Miscarriage/ Infant Loss, and Stillbirth)- Every 3rd Tuesday at

7:00pm- 8:15pm

Groups are every month and open-group. 

 Diane is clinically supervised by Michael Loftis LCSW

Registration is required.

Email- Diane@LivingWithHopeCounseling.com

(615) 556-8406

Counseling Office is Located at Michael Loftis Counseling

2670 Memorial Blvd
   Suite E2
    Murfreesboro, TN 37129

MichaelLoftisLCSW.com

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   CLICK HERE For Living With Hope Counseling Facebook Page AND "LIKE" IT!
 


 Diane Gammon M.S.
             Clinical Mental Health Counselor

Now Open Full-Time: Days, Evenings, and Saturdays.

Sliding Scale Fee for Individual Counseling Sessions 

Free Support Groups for: Depression, Anxiety, Panic, Hopelessness, Trauma, PTSD, Abuse, and Grief and Loss (Including Miscarriage/ Stillbirth/ Infant loss)
  

 

 

 

 

Depression, anxiety, and panic disorders can be debilitating. Many individuals get prescriptions of medications to help them with these types of disorders. Many other people chose not to take medications. 

Taking medication along with being actively in counseling has been proven to exhibit the best results for many people who were in a  crisis mode.

What the medication can do is to help an individual to get past a crisis time in their life and help to stabilize their mood in order for them to start counseling. Medication can be very helpful for when a person is severely depressed as well. A person does not need to stay on the medication forever in most cases but rather it is a temporary helpful avenue while counseling can be started. 

Other people are strongly against medication and engage in holistic measures along with counseling. Some of these things are to simply get more fresh air, sunshine, exercise, drink more water, utilize positive coping skills such as breathing exercises and journaling for example, and to dive deep into proper nutrition such as with juicing vegetables....all on a daily basis.

The important thing is to do what feels right for you personally to treat such disorders.

Some people do not like the side effects that comes along with medications. Other people are not disciplined enough to implement the things that they need to do to treat depression and anxiety naturally. 

It is best to explore your options and try a way in which you are most comfortable with!

 
Attending support groups can be very helpful as well. 

            FREE Supports Groups Offered 

For Adults of All Ages
 Support groups are also for loved ones and family members

Depression, Feeling Hopeless, Anxiety, and Panic- Every 1st Saturday  at 10:00am- 11:15am- AND- Every 3rd Monday at 7:00pm- 8:15pm

Trauma, PTSD, (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder)- Every 2nd Saturday at 10:00am- 11:15am

Abuse Recovery- Every 1^st Saturday at 2:00pm- 3:15pm

Grief and Loss (Including Miscarriage/ Infant Loss, and Stillbirth)- Every 3rd Tuesday at

7:00pm- 8:15pm

Groups are every month and open-group. 

 Diane is clinically supervised by Michael Loftis LCSW

Registration is required.

Email- Diane@LivingWithHopeCounseling.com

(615) 556-8406

Counseling Office is Located at Michael Loftis Counseling

2670 Memorial Blvd
   Suite E2
    Murfreesboro, TN 37129

MichaelLoftisLCSW.com

 Follow us on Facebook for more inspiration!
 
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 Diane Gammon M.S.
             Clinical Mental Health Counselor

Now Open Full-Time: Days, Evenings, and Saturdays.

Sliding Scale Fee for Individual Counseling Sessions 

Free Support Groups for: Depression, Anxiety, Panic, Hopelessness, Trauma, PTSD, Abuse, and Grief and Loss (Including Miscarriage/ Stillbirth/ Infant loss)
  

 

 

 

Be a better communicator with these tips!


Be an active listener.

Ask for clarification.

Reflect back what you heard. "Example-- "I hear you saying that you would like me to unload the dishwasher more often".

Reflect back how the person may be feeling. Example--" That must be very frustrating for you".



Use "I" statements--  "I feel very sad when you do not spend time with me after work".

Always, Always be respectful!!!!!! 

Try not to assume.

Remember to let the other person know that you heard what they told you- instead of just being ready to say your part.

If you are too upset to talk respectfully- tell the person that you are talking to that you need to take a 'cooling off time out' for a few minutes... and then tell them when you plan to resume the conversation. 

BEWARE OF YOUR BODY LANGUAGE! Non-verbal communication makes up about  90% of communication!!

Keep your tone of your voice respectful.  

Remember that people cannot get a full picture of your tone through texting and email. 

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 Diane Gammon M.S.
             Clinical Mental Health Counselor

Now Open Full-Time: Days, Evenings, and Saturdays.

Sliding Scale Fee for Individual Counseling Sessions 

Free Support Groups for: Depression, Anxiety, Panic, Hopelessness, Trauma, PTSD, Abuse, and Grief and Loss (Including Miscarriage/ Stillbirth/ Infant loss)
  

 

 

 

 Do you suffer from a mental illness and feel like there is no one in your life who understands how you feel? 

If this is you, there are people who understand. You just need to reach out and seek the support.  Seek individual counseling and/ or join a support group.

FREE Supports Groups Offered For Adults of All Ages

 Support groups are also for loved ones and family members

Depression, Feeling Hopeless, Anxiety, and Panic- Every 1st Saturday  at 10:00am- 11:15am- AND- Every 3rd Monday at 7:00pm- 8:15pm

Trauma, PTSD, (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder)- Every 2nd Saturday at 10:00am- 11:15am

Abuse Recovery- Every 1^st Saturday at 2:00pm- 3:15pm

Grief and Loss (Including Miscarriage/ Infant Loss, and Stillbirth)- Every 3rd Tuesday at

7:00pm- 8:15pm

Groups are every month and open-group. 

 Diane is clinically supervised by Michael Loftis LCSW

Registration is required.

Email- Diane@LivingWithHopeCounseling.com

(615) 556-8406

Counseling Office is Located at Michael Loftis Counseling

2670 Memorial Blvd
   Suite E2
    Murfreesboro, TN 37129

MichaelLoftisLCSW.com

Follow us on Facebook for more inspiration!

   CLICK HERE For Living With Hope Counseling Facebook Page AND "LIKE" IT!
 

There is ALWAYS HOPE and HEALING!!!!!!!!!!! 
Do Not Give Up!!!!!!!!

                      Diane Gammon M.S.
             Clinical Mental Health Counselor

Now Open Full-Time: Days, Evenings, and Saturdays.

Sliding Scale Fee for Individual Counseling Sessions 

Free Support Groups for: Depression, Anxiety, Panic, Hopelessness, Trauma, PTSD, Abuse, and Grief and Loss (Including Miscarriage/ Stillbirth/ Infant loss)