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Trauma Treatment

What is trauma?

Trauma occurs when someone feels intensely threatened by an event they have experienced, witnessed, or learned about. Trauma can be experienced as a single incident or as multiple traumatic events that occur over a period of time (also known as complex trauma). People can differ in how they react to trauma. Some people who have a history of trauma may be more susceptible to later traumatic events, while others become more resilient. Particular types of traumas can affect one person more than another, and one person may perceive an event as deeply traumatic, while another person does not.  

What are types of trauma?

  • Early childhood trauma:

    • children aged 0-6​

    • intentional violence = physical abuse, sexual abuse, neglect, domestic violence

    • unintentional violence = natural disaster, accident, painful medical procedures

    • loss of a parent/caregiver 

  • Complex trauma:​

    • usually occurs early in life​

    • intentional and unintentional violence

    • often of an interpersonal nature

    • disrupts aspects of a child's development

    • interferes with a child's ability to form a secure attachment

  • Single-Episode trauma:​

    • traffic accident

    • assault (physical, sexual, robbery, family violence)

    • witnessing a homicide or suicide

  • Mass trauma:​

    • natural disaster​

    • terrorist attack

    • mass shooting

  • Occupational trauma:​

    • law enforcement​

    • military/combat

    • emergency responders

How do I know if I have Post-Traumatic-Stress Disorder?

Post-traumatic-stress disorder is a specific set of symptoms that develop and persist after someone experiences a traumatic stressor. Features include intrusive memories of the trauma, feeling as though the event is being re-experienced (flashbacks), trying to avoid reminders of the event, hyperarousal (startled response) or hypervigilance, changes in mood, and significant distress and impairment in most areas of life. These symptoms must last for more than one month after exposure to trauma to meet criteria for a diagnosis.

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Those suffering from PTSD often do not make the connection between trauma and feeling depressed and/or anxious, memory problems or poor concentration, domestic violence, or relational problems. 

What should I do if I have signs of PTSD?

Mental health providers are helpful for discerning between trauma symptoms and other mental health conditions. They can help you address trauma in a safe and effective way. Professionals can help you find ways to reduce and manage symptoms. Our clinicians specialize in treating trauma in order to help you be more present and fully enjoy living the life you are strong enough to live.    

Getting Help

LIFE is full of challenges, but you do not have to face them alone. 

Counseling/therapy could be a helpful way to deal with these challenges.

This Life Counseling is dedicated to helping you discover solutions for managing life's difficulties.

We offer a variety of interventions to meet your unique needs in order to support you on your journey through THIS LIFE.

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This Life Counseling is here to help! 

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