Childhood Trauma

“When we deny our stories they define our lives. When we run from struggle we are never free. So, we turn toward the truth and look it in the eye.”
-Brene Brown

You struggle with:

Fear
Shame
Feeling insignificant
Anger
Anxiety
Communicating
Relationship problems
Constant sadness or depression
Sexually acting out
Obsessive thoughts or behaviors
Substance use/Addiction

Did you have a painful of traumatic childhood?

None of us had a perfect childhood. But for some, being a kid came with physical and emotional pain that left you suffering without understanding why.

The terms abuse and neglect have become so normalized that those who are unfamiliar fail to understand the weight of the experience, and those who know struggle to find a voice for their experience.

Therapy isn’t about forcing you to relive the details of your trauma – how much of the story you tell is up to you.

Helping you heal requires understanding the root of the pain in order to help you accept it; acknowledge that it was not your fault; and take action so that your past no longer controls your present, or predicts your future.

And no, you are not crazy. You are a survivor living with the effects of trauma: a harmful event or circumstance that resulted in lasting adverse effects on your social, emotional, physical, or spiritual well-being.

May be your family was ashamed and told you to forget what happened. Or, you were too afraid or ashamed to tell. As you grew older, you wanted to make a better life for yourself, so you remained quiet; not wanting to be different. You’ve been trying to fit in or feel worthy your whole life.

It’s time to stop denying your story.

You may be thinking, “but it happened so long ago.”

It’s never too late to get help. You can work on understanding your trauma; learn to journal; recognize the people, places, or things that trigger your hurts; and learn relaxation techniques.

Therapy Goals We Can Work On:

Recognizing safe and unsafe situations or people
Learning, setting, and reinforcing boundaries
Reducing shame
Accepting reality
Recognizing and reducing stress
Building self-confidence
Feeling comfortable in your body
Managing anger
Improving communication

Don’t let your past keep you from a better future.

Contact Today

“When we deny our stories they define our lives. When we run from struggle we are never free. So, we turn toward the truth and look it in the eye.”
-Brene Brown

“I am not what happened to me. I am what I choose to become.” – Carl Jung

Recommended Reading

“When we deny our stories they define our lives. When we run from struggle we are never free. So, we turn toward the truth and look it in the eye.” -Brene Brown

“I am not what happened to me. I am what I choose to become.” – Carl Jung

Recommended Reading

“When we deny our stories they define our lives. When we run from struggle we are never free. So, we turn toward the truth and look it in the eye.”
-Brene Brown