Trauma Counseling

Trauma is defined as “a deeply distressing and disturbing experience.” Many people consider a traumatic event to be sudden and extreme, such as rape (a personal experience) or 9/11 (a national event). However, daily life is full of experiences that are seemingly less extreme but are still traumatic in nature. Many of these experiences occur in childhood and are processed through the mind of a child. Because children do not have the cognitive ability of abstract reasoning, they do not process these events and instead carry their traumas into adulthood.

Childhood abuse, whether sexual, physical or emotional, and attachment trauma are both common “every day traumas” that manifest in adults through insecure or unhealthy relationships or romantic partners.

By establishing a strong alliance between therapist and client, therapy can be a reparative experience, creating a safe and non-judgmental environment for the client to tell his or her story and to feel heard.