Your trauma does NOT define you.
Trauma Therapy
Maybe you have recently gone through a traumatic event and are having a difficult time making it through each day without anxious thoughts, crying spells, flashbacks, or terrible sleep.
Maybe you went through a traumatic event years ago but can’t seem to shake lingering symptoms.
Maybe you went through trauma in your childhood and still feel impacted by it today.
Common symptoms of trauma that you might be experiencing:
Nightmares or unwanted memories of the trauma
Avoidance of situations or triggers that remind you of the trauma
Anger/irritability
Anxiety or panic attacks
Depressed mood
Low stress tolerance
Poor sleep
Isolating from loved ones
Trauma can occur after terrible events, such as:
Rape
Abuse
Natural disaster
Accident
(and more)
It can also occur after:
Witnessing a traumatic event
Something happening to a close friend or family member
Repeated exposure to traumatic events