Trauma

Trauma can come from any experience that feels overwhelming, frightening, or deeply upsetting—especially when it leaves you feeling powerless, confused, or emotionally numb. These experiences can have lasting effects on how you think, feel, and relate to yourself and the world around you.

Trauma can result from things like abuse, assault, accidents, violence, war, or serious injuries. It can also come from natural disasters or other unexpected events that shake your sense of safety. After trauma, it is common to feel like the world is no longer safe, predictable, or fair.

Everyone experiences trauma differently. If you are struggling with the impact of something that happened to you—whether it was recently or long ago—you are not alone. Healing is possible, and support is available. Intercultural Psychological Services specializes in addressing the unique needs of trauma survivors using a therapy called Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) among other approaches. In EMDR therapy, you revisit a difficult memories methodically while you follow a soothing rhythm, like guided eye movements, tones, or soft tapping. This simple process helps your brain create an integrated understanding of the distress, making the memory feel much lighter and easier to carry.

If you have experienced trauma and need support, contact us for a free 15 minute consultation. 

Adapted from the APA Dictionary of Psychology and The EMDR Institute.