Trauma

Trauma often arises for people in two different ways: acute and chronic. You might have acute trauma if you have experienced sexual or physical assault or been in a natural disaster or accident; and you may have chronic trauma if you have experienced childhood abuse or neglect, a hostile home environment, or severe bullying.

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People who have experienced acute or chronic trauma may feel as if they are stuck in these moments of distress. They worry about being abandoned by their partner in the same way they were as a child; they feel frozen when they hear a voice or sound that reminds them of those terrible times.

 

It's important to find trauma treatment that can help "unstick" you from these moments and build your resilience, confidence, and ability to stay in the here-and-now. Somatic interventions, attachment theory, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Internal Family Systems (IFS) may be places to start. In my office, we learn how to identify your triggers, the part of you who holds them, and how to let them go. Many clients find that they are able to not feel as distressed during difficult experiences, hold better relationships, and feel more aligned within their true and honest selves, not just the part of them who has been hurt.​​​​