Trauma
If you're here, you may be looking for information about trauma and how it impacts your life. You're not alone, and we’re here to provide support and guidance.
What is Trauma?
The Impact of Trauma
How We Can Help?
Taking the
First Step
Trauma refers to the emotional and psychological responses that occur after experiencing distressing events. These events can vary widely and may include accidents, loss, abuse, or natural disasters. Trauma can affect anyone, regardless of age, gender, or background.
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Common Types of Trauma:
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Acute Trauma: This results from a single, overwhelming event, such as a car accident or sudden loss.
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Chronic Trauma: Ongoing exposure to stressful events, such as domestic violence or prolonged illness.
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Complex Trauma: Repeated, often interpersonal, traumas that occur over an extended period, such as childhood abuse.
Symptoms of Trauma:
Trauma can manifest in various ways, including:
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Emotional Symptoms:
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Anxiety or panic attacks
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Depression or mood swings
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Feelings of hopelessness
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Physical Symptoms:
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Fatigue or sleep disturbances
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Changes in appetite
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Physical pain without a clear cause
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Cognitive Symptoms:
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Difficulty concentrating
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Intrusive thoughts or flashbacks
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Memory lapses regarding the traumatic event
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By disrupting the brain's capacity to properly store memories, traumatic events cause us to be haunted by some of our life's worst experiences in the past which we experience in an on-going manner in the present. This inability to store memories most commonly results in the experience of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in which the traumatized individual re-experiences fragments of these unprocessed memories that they cannot clear. Trauma can have profound effects on your emotional well-being, relationships, and overall quality of life. It may lead to avoidance behaviors, difficulties in trust, and challenges in regulating emotions. Understanding these impacts is a crucial step toward healing.
At Open Mind Counselling, we provide a compassionate, supportive environment where you can begin to heal from trauma. There are numerous highly developed therapeutic procedures for treating trauma that often have a profoundly positive impact on the client. Our approach includes:
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Trauma-Informed Care: We prioritize your safety and comfort, ensuring you feel respected and empowered throughout the healing process.
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Evidence-Based Therapies: We utilize techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and mindfulness practices to help you process and integrate your experiences.
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Personalized Treatment Plans: Each person's journey is unique. We work collaboratively with you to develop a treatment plan that addresses your specific needs and goals.
While these trauma treatments can look quite different from one another, the key element they all share is the creation of safety from which we can work to process our most difficult experiences. If you’re ready to explore your experiences and seek support, we’re here to help. Acknowledging trauma and its effects can be challenging, but you don’t have to navigate this journey alone.
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Contact us today to schedule a consultation or to learn more about how we can assist you in your healing process. Together, we can work toward restoring hope and fostering resilience. Your healing journey starts here.
Let’s Work Together
Located at 214-3030 Lincoln Ave in Coquitlam, BC, our team of Registered Clinical Counsellors are here to support you. Our therapists offer online therapy across BC so you can access support from anywhere.
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To get started please fill out our Contact Form or Book an Appointment with one of our counsellors.