Many people think that trauma must be a severe accident or surviving a war zone. The definition of trauma is ‘a deeply distressing or disturbing experience.’
Trauma can be a difficult childhood where our basic needs aren’t met. It can be social exclusion; it can be a very difficult birth. It can be living with years of abuse in a relationship. From working with clients, I have noticed it is often the events after the trauma which make the recovery difficult. This is where counselling can help.
Being listened to, believed and validated is important in recovery from traumatic experience.
