Trauma is the emotional response to a terrible event. In psychology, trauma is typically defined as the experiencing of an event that involved death or threatened death, actual or threatened serious injury, or threatened sexual violation. The event could have been experienced directly or indirectly (witnessing the event or even hearing about it secondhand). Some traumatic events happen once and some occur over a period of time.
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The consequences of the traumatic event(s) are often significant in its impact on an individual’s emotional health. They may actively avoid situations that remind them of the trauma, experience flashbacks or nightmares, have difficulties with concentration/focus or memory problems, or struggle with intrusive thoughts related to the event. Some may experience triggers – sights, smells, sounds, or thoughts that remind them of the traumatic event. These symptoms can be extremely disruptive and distressing.

Due to the sensitive nature of the event, it’s understandable that working on trauma can bring up feelings of anxiety, fear, and doubt. My approach to working with trauma begins with gently understanding how it has impacted you. I truly believe that it is essential for the therapy relationship to feel safe and nurturing (always, but especially when working with trauma). I understand that working on trauma takes tremendous courage. I work with you to pace our work, so that it does not feel overwhelming. I want it to feel productive, yet manageable. My hope is to empower you to move on from these symptoms so that you are feeling strong, secure, restored, and free from the trauma.
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What happened to you does not have to haunt you or define you.

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