Multiple traumatic events can lead to complex trauma.
If you’ve suffered long-term or multiple traumatic events, you may feel broken. People with long-term trauma suffer from unwanted symptoms that affect their quality of life. Working with a compassionate and experienced therapist can help you make sense of confusing feelings and negative thoughts.
People who suffer the effects of complex trauma may notice these feelings:
Isolation
Low self-esteem
Hypervigilance
Nightmares
Flashbacks
Insomnia
Intrusive memories
Trouble controlling emotions
If you’re struggling with these feelings, you are not alone. Complex trauma creates deep wounds that affect your quality of life. As an experienced therapist, I, Dr. Vicki Handfield, am passionate about offering the support you need to heal.
Therapy can help you find inner peace.
Trauma can leave you feeling powerless. Perhaps you’ve tried traditional forms of therapy but still feel stuck in an endless cycle of confusion. I use a combination of therapy methods, some of which are more traditional and still very helpful, and some that have been developed more recently. I work in ways that are targeted to your unique needs. We are all complex individuals. I feel strongly that therapeutic work is best tailored to the person, rather than applying a technique regardless of the individual’s preferences and needs.
You don’t have to live with the hopelessness that comes with complex trauma. I create a safe and comfortable environment where you begin healing. We will personalize a therapy plan that provides clarity and inner peace.
Identify the sources of your trauma and begin healing.
Some people suffer trauma so complex they repress the memories. The effects of these memories can result in unwanted symptoms. I can help you process repressed trauma and help alleviate the symptoms affecting your quality of life. In a comfortable, safe therapeutic relationship, repressed memories can rise to the surface. Recalled memories also can become more clear through understanding and safe talking; I don’t suggest any possible details to any memories, we wait to see if or when they may emerge. Memories come to our awareness when we are ready to explore them, gently.
Sexual abuse, childhood trauma, or other complex issues can affect you at any age. Finding the right therapist can help you understand the connection between trauma and symptoms. I create a relaxing atmosphere where you can process the details holding you back from a better life.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Are Some Symptoms Of Complex Trauma?
Everyone who deals with trauma will experience different symptoms. Some common symptoms of complex trauma include low self-esteem, trouble concentrating, flashbacks, and dissociation from reality. Dissociation can be momentary, can come and go. Some people may also experience mood swings, anxiety, or depression.
How Can Therapy Help Me?
Different therapy approaches can help people process the details of their trauma and work toward healing. I create personalized therapy plans to help you navigate your unique complex trauma. Therapy can help you understand the connection between your symptoms and traumatic events. You are not alone. Seeking help from a licensed therapist can help you move forward.
What Is the Difference Between Complex Trauma and Other Types Of Trauma?
Complex trauma is different from single-incident trauma because it occurs over an extended period. Complex trauma often triggers severe and lingering symptoms that affect daily life. Many people refer to complex trauma as complex post-traumatic stress disorder (C-PTSD).
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