Complex Trauma

Complex trauma differs from single-incident trauma. It occurs when someone experiences multiple traumatic events, often during crucial developmental periods. This repeated exposure can fundamentally alter how you view yourself, others, and the world.

Signs of Complex Trauma:
• Difficulty regulating emotions
• Chronic feelings of emptiness
• Relationship challenges
• Negative self-perception
• Dissociation or feeling unreal
• Trust issues
• Chronic shame or guilt
• Feeling permanently damaged
• Losing faith in people or the world

The Impact of Complex Trauma:
• Emotional flashbacks
• Hypervigilance
• Difficulty with intimacy
• Chronic physical symptoms
• Struggles with self-worth
• Problems with boundaries
• Challenges with identity

Our Approach to Complex Trauma Recovery
Recovery from complex trauma requires a phase-based approach:

Phase 1: Safety and Stabilization
• Building emotional regulation skills
• Creating external safety
• Developing internal resources
• Learning grounding techniques

Phase 2: Processing Trauma
• Working through memories safely
• Understanding patterns
• Processing grief and loss
• Reconnecting with your body

Phase 3: Integration and Growth
• Building healthy relationships
• Developing authentic self-expression
• Creating meaning from experiences
• Establishing post-traumatic growth

Treatment Methods:
• EMDR (Eye-movement Desensitization & Reprocessing)

• Brainspotting

• Neurocognitive Body Work

• Neurofeedback

• Biofeedback
• Somatic Experiencing
• Internal Family Systems Parts Work
• Attachment-based approaches
• Mind-body integration

Your trauma happened in relationships, but healing happens in relationships too.