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Do I Have Trauma?

I’ve heard many clients say “it wasn’t that big of a deal” or “other people have it worse” when discussing past traumatic events. You don’t have to be in combat to develop symptoms of trauma. The truth is you can be traumatized by almost anything under the right conditions. Trauma occurs when an individual experiences something that continues to negatively affect their emotions for years to come. To compare your trauma to another person is not helpful. If something bad happened to you (or you witnessed something bad happen to someone else) and you are experiencing intrusive emotional distress, you may be struggling with symptoms of trauma. The good news is there are highly effective treatments for trauma and PTSD including EMDR and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT). There is a light at the end of the tunnel!  

An estimated 60% of men and 50% of women experience at least one trauma in their lives

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Common Causes of Trauma:

  • Violence
  • Death
  • Sexual Assault
  • Divorce
  • Childhood Neglect
  • Relationship Troubles
  • Bullying
  • Alienation
  • Domestic Violence
  • Rejection
  • Car Accident
  • Severe Health Issues or Injuries
  • Traumatic Events at Work
  • Child Birth Trauma
  • Natural Disaster
  • Military Conflict
  • First Responder

Symptoms of Trauma:

  • Intrusive Thoughts
  • Hypervigilance
  • Recurring distressing memories
  • Avoidance of certain triggers
  • Nightmares
  • Recurring distressing memories
  • Flashbacks
  • Emotional reactivity to certain related events
  • Negative Mood
  • Dissociation (feeling disconnected from yourself)
  • Chronic negative attitude
  • Self-blame
  • Unprovoked irritability
  • Self-destructive behaviors
  • Heightened startle response
  • Difficulty concentrating
  • Disrupted sleep patterns

One study showed up to 90% of single-trauma victims no longer have PTSD after only three sessions of EMDR.

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EMDR & CPT for Trauma & PTSD

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is used to treat symptoms related to trauma. EMDR allows your nervous system to process past traumatic events in a healthier way which fosters acceptance and emotional stability.
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Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) is another tool we can use to treat trauma. CPT integrates the processing of traumatic events from the perspectives of both emotion and cognition.
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) can be used to treat many mental health struggles. ACT helps us adapt to difficult life situations and build psychological flexibility. Learning to accept that which we cannot change can free us up to address other needs.
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