Trauma
Studies show that most people will experience trauma at some point in their lives. It may be a singular event such as the death of a loved one, sexual/physical abuse, or it could be vicarious trauma where you experienced indirect exposure to trauma firsthand. Trauma can manifest in a wide variety of ways such as disturbances in your daily routine, difficulty concentrating, having moments of numbness or even periods of time that you cannot seem to recall, and many people experience unexplainable physical discomfort or pain. You may feel emotionally overwhelmed, or like the world is against you.
Symptoms:
● Depression
● Intrusive thoughts
● Flashbacks
● Panic
● Shock/Denial
● Dissociation
● Guilt/shame
● Physical discomfort, pain, or illness
● Emotional outbursts
How can therapy help with trauma?
Trauma is a complex journey that can disrupt your thinking, behaviors, and emotions. Therapy can assist you in identifying your triggers, coping strategies, and working at putting the pieces back together. There are several evidence-based therapy approaches that are effective in treating symptoms of trauma such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TFCBT).
