Trauma is not just what happens to us- it is also what happens inside us in response to overwhelming events. While trauma often originates in experiences like accidents, abuse, loss, or neglect, it can also result from subtle, repeated moments of fear and disconnection. What defines trauma is not the event itself, but how our nervous system was impacted by the experience.

Long after a traumatic event has passed, the body may continue to respond as if the danger is still present.  No matter how long ago the trauma occurred, healing is possible.  Your body remembers, and it also knows how to heal with the right supports.

Impacts of Trauma can look like:

Avoidance Symptoms

• Avoiding specific locations, sights, situations, and sounds that serve as reminders of the event
• Anxiety, depression, numbness, or guilt

Re-experiencing Symptoms

• Intrusive thoughts, nightmares, or flashbacks

Hyperarousal Symptoms

• Anger, irritability, and hypervigilance
• Aggressive, reckless behavior, including self-harm
• Sleep disturbances

Negative Mood and Cognition Symptoms

• Loss of interest in activities that were once considered enjoyable
• Difficulty remembering details of the distressing event
• Change in habits or behavior since the trauma

Research has proven psychotherapy to be the most effective form of treatment for trauma. Most commonly, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) are used in treating trauma.

If you or someone you know matches the trauma symptoms listed above, I am confident that I can help and invite you to contact me today for a free consultation.