Trauma & PTSD

Betrayal trauma refers to a kind of trauma that occurs relationally. When someone (or something) disregards or disrespects your trust, that can cause betrayal trauma. This type of trauma can be hard to define and also challenging to recover from. However, it can leave...

If you’ve experienced trauma, therapy can be an invaluable tool for healing. But with so many different types of trauma therapy, it can be difficult to know where to start.   What is trauma? When you hear the term “trauma,” you might think of Post-Traumatic Stress...

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that can happen when someone experiences a traumatic event. PTSD refers to a cluster of physical and emotional symptoms that can affect someone’s overall well-being. Research shows that PTSD affects...

What Are The Three Types of Trauma? Three types of trauma include; acute trauma, chronic trauma, and complex trauma. There are additional types and subtypes of trauma that can affect everyone differently. Research shows that approximately 60% of adults indicate a...

Trauma refers to the emotional and physical responses experienced after a real or perceived life-threatening event. Not every event is traumatic- people react in all sorts of ways to danger.  But trauma can fundamentally change someone’s sense of safety, comfort,...

There are many kinds of trauma, and any traumatic event can impact your emotional, physical, or mental well-being. Many adults don’t necessarily attribute the experiences in their childhood to their current realities. But research continues to highlight that childhood...

Research shows that 70% of American adults have experienced at least one traumatic event in their lifetimes.* Trauma is a risk factor associated with all mental health disorders. If unresolved, trauma can result in ongoing distress. Many people experience and overcome...