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What is Trauma?
Trauma is the lasting impact of deeply distressing experiences, whether once or repeatedly over an extended period. It's a powerful force that can profoundly shape and influence our lives.
Big T Trauma: Events that pose a serious threat to one's physical or emotional health, such as natural disasters, severe accidents, physical or sexual assault, and other catastrophic occurrences
Little T Trauma: Little T traumas are repetitive experiences that, while not life-threatening, can accumulate and cause significant emotional and psychological damage. Examples include ongoing parental criticism, bullying,non-life-threatening injuries, emotional abuse, death of a pet, bullying or harassment, and loss of significant relationships.
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
PTSD symptoms can include intrusive memories, nightmares, and flashbacks. People may avoid trauma reminders, leading to emotional numbness. They may also experience chronic anger, insomnia, impaired concentration, and a constant sense of danger.
Trauma Treatment
Using a polyvagal theory lens, we empower you to recognize and manage common symptoms, understanding the meaning of overwhelming body sensations, intrusive emotions, and distorted cognitive schemas. This knowledge puts you in control, allowing you to focus on grounding and stabilization using a variety of strategies including Somatic Therapy, Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance skills and emotional regulation techniques.
Following stabilization, we shift our focus to Cognitive Processing Therapy. This approach plays a pivotal role in our journey, helping us to comprehend and alter distorted cognitive schemas.
Through an Attachment lens, we emphasize the importance of developing healthy relationships, fostering a sense of connection and support.
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