What is Trauma:
Trauma is the result of negative events or negative experiences that lost sense of safety, and often times involve a threat to life. Traumatic experiences can make you feel isolated, overwhelmed, and hopeless. Trauma can be caused by one-time or repeated events such as bullying, domestic violence, or childhood neglect. Often times, experiencing trauma in childhood can lead to mental health issues later in life. Trauma varies significantly from each individual, thus therapy must be adapted to needs of individual.
Common Causes of Trauma:
Natural disasters
Childhood abuse (physical, emotional, and sexual)
Abusive relationships
Accidents and Brain Injury
Serious illness
Unsafe environment
Grief and loss
Veterans/Military service
Human trafficking
Emotional Symptoms:
Sadness, anger, or fear
Guilt, shame, or denial
Emotional outbreaks
Insomnia, or nightmares
Feelings of hopelessness
Difficulty with relationships
Physical Symptoms:
Headaches
Fatigue
Dizziness/Nausea
Difficulty focusing
Changes in sleep and appetite.