Trauma Treatments
At Sena’s Wellness, our trauma therapy services provide holistic, somatic approaches to healing. We use evidence-based techniques to help clients process and recover from traumatic experiences, incorporating body awareness and grounding exercises to support emotional regulation and resilience. Our compassionate therapists create a safe, nurturing environment for healing and growth. Experience transformative trauma therapy at Sena’s Wellness, where your mental health and well-being are our top priority.
Types of Trauma
- Acute Trauma: This results from a single, distressing event, such as an accident, natural disaster, or violent attack. It typically involves intense fear and shock.
- Acute Trauma: This results from a single, distressing event, such as an accident, natural disaster, or violent attack. It typically involves intense fear and shock.
- Complex Trauma: This involves exposure to multiple traumatic events, often of an invasive, interpersonal nature. Examples include child abuse, neglect, and family violence. Complex trauma can disrupt development and affect an individual’s ability to form healthy relationships.
- Developmental Trauma: This refers to exposure to adverse experiences during childhood, which can significantly impact a child’s development, emotional regulation, and attachment. Examples include abuse, neglect, and witnessing domestic violence.
- Secondary or Vicarious Trauma: This affects individuals who are indirectly exposed to trauma, such as healthcare providers, therapists, and first responders who work with trauma survivors. The emotional burden of helping others can lead to symptoms similar to those of direct trauma.
Historical or Intergenerational Trauma: This affects communities and populations that have experienced collective trauma over generations, such as colonization, slavery, or genocide. The trauma can be transmitted across generations, affecting descendants’ mental and emotional health.
Symptoms of Trauma
Physical Symptoms
- Fatigue: Persistent tiredness or exhaustion.
- Sleep Disturbances: Difficulty falling or staying asleep, nightmares, or insomnia.
- Headaches: Frequent tension headaches or migraines.
- Gastrointestinal Issues: Stomach aches, nausea, or digestive problems.
- Chronic Pain: Unexplained pain, particularly in the muscles and joints.
- Increased Heart Rate: Palpitations or a racing heart.
Cognitive Symptoms
- Intrusive Thoughts: Recurrent, unwanted thoughts about the trauma.
- Flashbacks: Vivid, distressing memories that feel like re-experiencing the event.
- Memory Problems: Difficulty remembering parts of the traumatic event or having general memory lapses.
- Concentration Issues: Trouble focusing or making decisions.
- Disorientation: Feeling confused or having trouble staying grounded in the present.
Behavioral Symptoms
- Avoidance: Avoiding places, people, or activities that remind one of the trauma.
- Isolation: Withdrawing from social interactions or activities.
- Substance Abuse: Increased use of drugs or alcohol to cope with emotions.
- Self-Destructive Behavior: Engaging in risky or self-harming activities.
- Hypervigilance: Being overly alert to potential dangers, constantly on guard.
