What is Trauma?
Trauma leaves a lasting impact on the mind and heart, overwhelming our ability to cope and creating feelings of powerlessness, fear, and self-doubt. It can stem from a single event or repeated exposure to distress, disrupting your sense of safety, identity, and well-being. Trauma affects how you see yourself, others, and the world, often causing a cycle of fear and reliving painful memories. It can feel like an invisible weight, ever-present and difficult to escape.
Common Symptoms of Trauma
What Trauma Feels like
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Fear and Anxiety
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Depression
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Anger or Irritability
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Guilt or Shame
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Mood Swings
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Numbness
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Trust Issues
Reclaiming Your Sense of Safety
Trauma can leave you feeling broken, but the truth is this: you are not broken. You’ve survived something incredibly difficult, and that’s a testament to your strength. Healing may feel out of reach, but it’s not. Whether your trauma stems from a single event or a series of painful experiences, it’s valid. You don’t need to have the “worst story” to seek support. Recovery isn’t about “getting over it”—it’s about learning to live with your experiences in a way that empowers you, rather than holding you back.
How Therapy Can Help
Trauma can make you feel like you’ll never be free, but there is a path forward. Therapy won’t erase what you’ve been through, but it can help you find peace, safety, and the ability to live fully again. Here's what therapy provides:
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A Safe Space to Process: Trauma can make the world feel unsafe. Therapy provides a compassionate space to explore your pain without judgment or retraumatization.
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Tools to Regulate Your Emotions: Trauma can leave you feeling overwhelmed or numb. Therapy teaches techniques to restore calm and control.
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Repairing Connections: Trauma can make it hard to trust or share. Therapy helps you rebuild relationships and set boundaries that honour your needs.
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Finding Meaning and Empowerment: Healing doesn’t erase the past but helps you reclaim your story. Therapy supports integrating your experiences to move forward with hope.
Why Choose Us for Help?
Healing from trauma is a brave journey, and at Today, Tomorrow, Yesterday Therapy, we’re honored to walk that path with you. Here’s why we’re the right choice for trauma treatment:
Effective Support
Whole-Person Approach
Personalized Care
Flexible Virtual Therapy
Our licensed therapists use trauma-informed approaches
that prioritize your safety and comfort.
Our therapists tailor your treatment to your story, needs, and goals, ensuring therapy feels effective, empowering and truly your own.
We focus on more than just symptoms. Together, we’ll manage triggers and explore the physical and emotional impacts of trauma so you can reclaim your life.
Our accessible, online therapy ensures you can receive support from a place where you feel safe and secure.
Take the step toward reclaiming the life you deserve.
Trauma Therapy FAQs
How do I know if I need trauma treatment? If you’re experiencing symptoms such as flashbacks, nightmares, hypervigilance, emotional numbness, or difficulty trusting others, trauma treatment could help. Even if your symptoms aren’t “severe,” therapy can provide support in navigating unresolved pain and its effects on your life.
What types of therapy work for trauma? Effective therapies for trauma include: • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): Helps reprocess traumatic memories so they’re less distressing. • Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (TF-CBT): Teaches coping skills and helps reframe unhelpful beliefs related to trauma. • Somatic Therapy: Focuses on releasing trauma stored in the body through awareness and movement. • Narrative Therapy: Allows you to explore and reshape the story of your trauma. Your therapist will guide you toward an approach that feels safe and effective for you.
Can trauma really heal? Yes, it can. While trauma may never completely go away, healing means learning to live in the present without being controlled by the past. Many people experience significant relief and regain a sense of safety, connection, and joy through therapy. Healing from trauma isn’t just about reducing symptoms—it’s about reclaiming your life. Therapy can help you feel safer, more connected, and empowered to move forward with hope and confidence. You are worth the journey.
Can I heal from trauma if it happened years ago? Yes. Trauma doesn’t have an expiration date. Whether it happened last month or decades ago, therapy can help you process unresolved feelings and regain control over your life. It’s never too late to heal.
What if I don’t remember all the details of my trauma? You don’t need to have perfect memories to heal. Trauma often affects memory, and therapy focuses on helping you process the emotions and patterns related to your experiences—not on reconstructing every detail.
How long does trauma treatment take? The timeline for healing depends on the nature of the trauma and your unique journey. Some people see improvements in a few months, while others may work through their trauma over a longer period. Therapy progresses at a pace that feels right for you.
Are there treatments for trauma besides therapy? Yes. While therapy is a cornerstone of healing, other options include: • Medication: Can help manage symptoms like anxiety, depression, or insomnia. • Body-based practices: Yoga, meditation, and mindfulness can help release tension stored in the body. • Support groups: Connecting with others who’ve experienced similar struggles can foster understanding and reduce isolation. • Art or music therapy: Creative outlets can help express and process emotions related to trauma. A combination of approaches often works best, and we can help you explore what feels right for you.
What if talking about my trauma feels too overwhelming? It’s normal to feel hesitant about discussing trauma. Therapists are trained to create a safe space and will never pressure you to share more than you’re ready to. Therapy often starts with building trust and teaching skills to help you feel more in control of your emotions before addressing deeper issues.
What if I can’t afford treatment? We understand that finances can be a barrier to getting help. At Today, Tomorrow, Yesterday Therapy, we offer affordable therapy options and can guide you to other resources, such as community programs, low-cost services, or insurance-covered treatments. Your well-being is worth the investment, and we’re here to help make it as accessible as possible.