“Trauma constantly confronts us with our fragility and with man’s inhumanity to man but also with our extraordinary resilience.”

— Bessel Van Der Kolk

Experiencing traumatic events can have devastating emotional effects and a lasting impact on our nervous system. We become traumatized when our ability to respond to a threat is in some way overwhelmed.

Examples of traumatic experiences can include:

• Natural disasters

• Childhood abuse or neglect

• Sexual abuse        

• Sexual assault              

• Emotional abuse         

• Narcissistic abuse

• Betrayal by a partner                         

• Growing up in violent environments 

• Wars

• Domestic Violence  

• Loss of a loved one  

• Car Accidents         

• Witnessing traumatic events

Living through trauma can impact our ability to have close relationships with others, connect with ourselves and meet our full potential in the world.

Common symptoms that can occur:

• Emotional disconnection, shut down, numbness

• Depression

• Anxiety

• Substance abuse

• Compulsive behaviors

• Mood swings

• Flashbacks

• Nightmares

• Self-destructive behaviors

• Persistent relationship problems

• Irritability

• Isolation

All of the clinicians at Hope Therapy receive ongoing training in trauma therapy including traditional cognitive-behavioral treatments combined with newer body-focused psychotherapies including EMDR, Havening™ and Somatic Experiencing™. Our goal is to provide individual and group therapy services that combine these methods of healing to meet you where you are in your trauma recovery.  We will work with you to help you remove the blocks that stand in the way of you experiencing peace and growth.