Trauma
When looking for a trauma therapist, people often want to process their trauma and learn how to manage the impact of their trauma in various areas of life. The following is a brief list of reasons that people inquire about trauma therapy:
Ancestral trauma
Birth trauma
Bullying
Community violence
Emotional abuse
Familial trauma
Financial insecurity
Grief and loss
Gun violence
Human trafficking
Identity persecution
Incarceration
Injury
Intimate partner violence
Medical trauma
Military trauma
Natural disasters
Neglect
Parental separation
Physical abuse
Poverty
Refugee trauma
Relational trauma
Religious and cult trauma
Sexual abuse
Social/political trauma
Terrorism
Signs of progress during trauma therapy could include:
Better sleep
Decreased dissociation
Improved appetite
Improved communication
Increased concentration
Feeling more present
Fewer flashbacks
Fewer irritable days
Higher energy
Mood regulation
Positive mindset
Strengthened relationships
Reduced avoidance of triggers
Reduced substance use
Reduction of pain
Relaxation