Trauma

Many people have experienced some form of trauma in their lifetime. However, the impact of this trauma depends on a wide variety of factors including, but not limited to, the nature and severity of the traumatic event and the way a person responded to it as it occurred.  Temperament, value system, and social network also play a major role in the way we cope after experiencing a trauma.  

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Therapy aims to identify and process triggering memories and damaging behaviors that develop and stay with us long after a traumatic incident.  

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It goes without question that if you feel an experience was significant in your life, it undoubtedly was.  While certain forms of trauma, such as abuse, assault, accident, or witnessing violence/death could likely have a notable impact on anyone, more subtle forms of trauma, such as an unexpected loss or threat, can be equally insidious with similar lasting effects.