Do you find yourself empty, numb or confused about what you're feeling and have no idea how to deal with the feelings you do experience?
Maybe you tell yourself to “be independent” and find yourself going to great lengths to ensure that you will not “need” others?
If you experienced trauma as a child or grew up in an abusive, neglectful or chaotic environment you likely did not have the opportunity to learn how to regulate your emotions. Maybe you suffered domestic violence in an adult relationship, were the victim of a crime or experienced a traumatic event which has left you feeling unsafe and fearful of the world. Making the connections between trauma and subsequent patterns of unhealthy behavior, emotional instability and confusing beliefs is part of how we help you establish a coherent story within which to understand your difficulties.
— TRAUMA —
CAN BE CAUSED BY
MIGHT SHOW UP AS
One-time events, such as an accident, injury, or a violent assault, especially if it happened in childhood.
Ongoing, relentless stress, such as living high crime/violent neighborhood, battling a life-threatening illness or experiencing repeated traumatic events such as bullying, domestic violence, or childhood abuse and/or neglect.
Commonly overlooked causes, such as childhood emotional neglect, traumatic surgery, the sudden death of someone close, the breakup or loss of of a significant relationship, or a humiliating or deeply disappointing experience, especially if someone was deliberately cruel.
Feeling empty, numb or unsure of what you feel
Excessive feelings of shame and guilt.
Confusion about what you are feeling and have no idea how to cope with the feelings you do experience.
Fierce independence or finding ways to convince yourself your needs don’t matter
Others have learned to lean on you when they need support and you have a lot of compassion for them, but rarely share your own struggles and tell yourself that you should be able to deal with your problems on your own.
At bareWell we understand how overwhelming and scary it can be to start the process of healing. It takes courage and strength to face these painful experiences, but you don’t have to do it alone anymore. Through trauma therapy, we will help you learn to identify, tolerate and process intense and painful emotions, while collaborating with you to build skills for healthier responses to your feelings. Through a genuine and safe therapeutic relationship we will build upon your capacity for developing trusting, healthy and secure relationships. While you can experience healing & growth through individual therapy, at bareWell we recognize the value and importance of providing additional supports (e.g., therapy or support groups, yoga class, or other community resources) and work to help you develop relationships outside of therapy that can be supportive, nurturing & healing.