Childhood trauma can manifest itself into adulthood in a myriad of ways including:
- Feeling shame about who you are as a person
- Feeling worthless or incomplete
- Little to no memories of your childhood — sometimes not remembering it at all
- Experiencing deep, intense emotions with no obvious triggers or warnings
- Inability to set boundaries or stand up for yourself to others
- Feeling lost and embarrassed about what you’re doing with your life
- Experiencing eating disorders or harmful dependency habits
- Feeling un-equipped to start a family, even if you really want to
All of these feelings are valid and important to understand in order to move forward and gain your self worth back. Our compassionate counselors are here to help you uncover your childhood trauma and support you on your healing journey.
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How do I know if I’m dealing with childhood trauma?
It’s common for adults to question whether they are dealing with childhood trauma or not. Oftentimes they ask themselves “was what I went through really considered trauma?” — we’re here to help you understand and identify your trauma. It’s likely that you’ve experienced childhood trauma if you deal with the following:
- Finding it difficult to trust other people
- Having low self-esteem
- Feeling the need to people please
- Frequent outbursts of anger or frustration
- Experiencing social anxiety that doesn’t get better
Don’t let the pressure of feeling the need to “get over it” now that you’re an adult stop you from feeling better, safe, and more comfortable as an adult. Contact one of our talented childhood trauma therapists today!
Types Of Childhood Trauma
Some common examples of childhood trauma include (but aren’t limited to):
- Violence in or outside of the home
- Emotional and physical abuse
- Emotional and physical neglect
- Sudden, traumatic separation from a loved one
- Racism or discrimination
- Etc.
Benefits Of Childhood Trauma Counseling
Treating your childhood trauma can help you to:
- Believe in your self worth and make stronger, more personalized connections throughout your life.
- Build strong boundaries with not only difficult people in your life, but with those you care about.
- Foster strong, fulfilling, and healthy relationships with friends, family, romantic partners, coworkers, and more!
- Live a healthy and joyful life, not centered around a troubling past.
Are you reading to start your healing journey? Our childhood trauma therapists are ready to work with you to uncover how your trauma has impacted your adult life, support you in facing your fears, and guide you in developing functional future relationships.
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FAQs About Childhood Trauma Therapy
Does childhood trauma ever go away?
The honest answer is that it depends. It depends on the type and severity of trauma as well as the length of time the individual was exposed to these conditions. Things like play therapy and EMDR can help as well as having a supportive system around them. Children might not forget what happened to them but it doesn’t have to dominate their experience of life.
At what age is trauma most impactful?
Trauma is impactful at any age even if kids are pre-verbal. Trauma from 0-6 can affect cognitive development. This has to do with things like neural pathways, affecting emotional regulation, attachment, and cognitive functions. Most commonly we tend to see things tied to behavior from children during this age (regressive behaviors, excessive crying, aggression, or withdrawal in response to trauma). This also affects attachment and the ability to have secure attachments later in life due to not having that as a child. During ages 7-12 we often see cognitive difficulties in concentration, learning, and school performance and can lead to social withdrawal, difficulty in making friends, and trust issues. Anxiety, depression, and other behavioral issues also may be present during this age. 13 and older tend to show the same as above but it can become more deeply seeded as their identity development takes place. You might witness more risky behaviors, such as substance abuse, promiscuity, or delinquency, as a way to cope with trauma.
Why can’t I remember anything about my childhood?
The brain is an amazing thing and part of the way it can help us is that it blacks out memories that are too charged or traumatic. It doesn’t mean this doesn’t affect us or that we won’t remember them later, but this can be a way for our brain to compensate for something terrible that happened.
Where To Find A Therapist In Austin, TX
Our Just Mind Counseling has two physical locations in Austin, TX:
If you’re unable to attend sessions in person, we also offer Telehealth and Online Therapy appointments for Childhood Trauma Therapy.
Learn More About Childhood Trauma
Below are some additional resources on Childhood Trauma Therapy that may be helpful to you in your quest to learn more for yourself or those you love.
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