Dr. Joan Samuels-Dennis is one of the top Psychotherapists in Canada with over fifteen (15) years of experience treating issues such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, anxiety, and other traumatic responses. She is committed to providing individuals, organizations and communities affected by traumatic life experiences with advice and a safe space to overcome these challenges.
Dr. Samuels-Dennis outlined that “Illnesses like depression, anxiety, or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are really caused by an unresolved emotional response to an event that was deemed traumatic by that individual even if they are not consciously aware of it'”. She further outlined that trauma is not so much about an event but more so about the individual response to that event. A traumatic moment can be characterized by fear, feeling overwhelmed, panic and the sense that one is being unjustly punished.
Psychotherapist, Author and Founder of Becoming Incorporated, Dr. Joan Samuels-Dennis share more about tackling traumatic life experiences on Sunrise. Watch the interview here:
Dr. Joan is the author of several books including ‘490: Forgive and Live Fearlessly’, ‘Forgive: Master the art of Letting Go’ and ‘Becoming the Journey to Love’
