Trauma

The way you view the world changes with trauma.

• It can even make you feel unsafe when you are, in fact, safe.
• It can keep you there, frozen in fear, feeling guilty or ashamed.
• It manifests in your body as pain, tightness, or stiffness.

And it makes relationships difficult, sleep unattainable, and trust risky.

Trauma is more than just the event. It’s about what it turned you into and how it’s still in you.

But the fact is, you can heal. Trauma therapy helps you gain the kind of support you need to finally let go of the burden you have held for so long. You aren’t stuck in survival mode for all eternity.

What Is Trauma Therapy?

It is the type of therapy provided to those experiencing hugely painful circumstances over the course of their lives. These can refer to a single instance, such as an accident or assault. Or repeated abuse, neglect, bullying, abandonment, or chaotic environments.

This is not precisely the same as “getting over it.” This process is about working through it gently, safely, and at your own pace.

In trauma therapy, you’ll:

• Learn how your body and brain respond to trauma.
• Find out how to soothe your nervous system.
• Go to tragic past memories without being affected.
• Restoring the experience of trust, safety, and control
• Let go of shame, guilt, and self-blame.
• Use some of the tools to be more present.

This is not about the reenactment of suffering. It’s learning to get over it and finally give a great shit about yourself.

Signs You May Need Trauma Therapy

Many people don’t realize they’re living with unresolved trauma. They just know something feels “off.”

Ask yourself:

• Do I feel emotionally numb or disconnected from people?
• Do I avoid certain places, conversations, or thoughts?
• Do I startle easily or feel constantly on edge?
• Do I have flashbacks, nightmares, or disturbing memories?
• Do I struggle with guilt, shame, or low self-worth?
• Do I use food, substances, or work to numb pain?
• Do I repeat patterns in relationships that leave me hurt?

If you relate to any of these, trauma therapy can help you understand why and what to do next.

Types of Trauma People Often Carry

Trauma doesn’t always come from what people expect. It can be loud and obvious or quiet and invisible.

Here are some common sources of trauma:

• Childhood abuse or neglect
• Sexual assault or harassment
• Domestic violence or toxic relationships
• Car accidents or injuries
• Sudden loss or grief
• Bullying or social humiliation
• Medical trauma or surgery
• Witnessing violence or disaster
• Systemic racism, poverty, or discrimination

Trauma isn’t about comparing who had it worse. If it hurts you and it’s still affecting you, it’s valid. And it’s worth healing.

How Trauma Lives in the Body

Trauma isn’t just a memory. It’s a body experience.

Even if your mind tries to forget, your nervous system remembers.

You might feel:

• Tense or frozen
• Jumpy or hyper-alert
• Numb or spaced out
• Exhausted but unable to rest
• Sick with unexplained aches or pains

This isn’t all in your head. Your body is trying to protect you. But those defenses aren’t serving you anymore, and therapy can help you reset.

How Trauma Therapy Works

Your healing is not a linear progression. However, with the proper therapist, it can be done.

Here’s what to expect:

1. The pace is yours: You can talk if or when you want to; we never make you talk about a situation before you want to.
2. Before anything else, start working together safely: therapy begins with safety in your body, in the room, and in the relationship.
3. We take a whole-person approach: Trauma affects your mind, body, spirit, and behavior. Here are just a few, the ones explored one at a time with care and intention.
4. You learn tools for handling triggers: Before we dig into the deep end, we provide grounding, calming, and self-soothing tools.
5. We uncover and integrate trauma memories: When you are ready, we go back to the past experiences safely, with curiosity and compassion.
6. You reestablish your strengths: Therapy is not only about your suffering. It is as much about recovery, resilience, and reclaiming joy.

Therapies We May Use in Trauma Work

We don’t believe in one-size-fits-all therapy. Instead, we use an integrative approach based on what you need.

Here are some methods we often use:

• Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): Assists in reprocessing memories of trauma in a safe and rapid manner.
• Somatic Therapy: A Trauma-Based Approach for Releasing Trauma From the Body
• Internal Family Systems (IFS): Gives you insight into your many selves or parts, when one holds pain, another one fears, and yet another one protects.
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Assists in recognizing and changing the negative thinking and beliefs formed from the experience of trauma.
• Mindfulness and Breathwork: Cultivates calm presence and the ability to anchor yourself in the here and now.

You’ll never be pushed into something you’re not ready for. Your comfort and trust come first, always.

What Trauma Therapy Feels Like

It’s hard at times, but never hopeless. Some days, you might cry. On other days, you might laugh. Some sessions will feel heavy. Others, like a breath of fresh air.

But through it all, you’ll start to notice:

• You don’t panic as often.
• You can stay present more easily.
• You’re less afraid of your feelings.
• You set healthy boundaries.
• You begin to trust again.
• You feel more like yourself.

That’s healing. And it’s worth the work.

Online Trauma Therapy That Fits Your Life

Our therapy is fully online, flexible, and designed to meet you where you are. No traffic. No waiting rooms. Just private, secure support from your device.

Perfect for busy professionals, caregivers, and anyone who needs therapy to fit their life, not the other way around.

Whether you’re at home, at work, or traveling, your therapist is one click away.

Take the First Step Toward Healing with Clamon Counseling Services

You have borne this pain long enough. You can stop surviving. You have every right to start thriving.

Therapy can help you reclaim the future if your past is riddled with trauma.

We provide safe, supportive, and very effective trauma therapy at Clamon Counseling Services.

You don’t have to do this alone.

Contact us today, and start your journey towards peace, strength, and permanent recovery.