How Trauma Shows Up:

Trauma symptoms and how PTSD and trauma show up to counseling, EDMR and Anxiety therapy

You battle perfectionism, people-pleasing and self-doubt

You avoid crowds, people, or situations that trigger anxiety

You are ultra-aware of your surroundings, or the people around you and how they are acting

People tell you that you worry about everything.  Or you find yourself overanalyzing every situation

You have TOXIC FAMILY MEMBERS

You have a low tolerance for other people or low stress tolerance

You have problems sleeping or have bad dreams

You are overly critical of yourself or others

You have panic attacks or you panic at the slightest hint of stress

You find yourself reacting to certain people in ways you don’t really know why.

How trauma and PTSD show up in therapy, anxiety and EMDR Intensives

You tend to AVOID certain people. You just don’t like them, you can’t stand them, or you get anxious when they are around.  They may have never really done anything to you.  You just know they make you uncomfortable. 

Or you AVOID certain people you know. When you are around them, you panic inside, freeze up, your heart pounds, and you can’t relax and be yourself.  You wish you could be more at peace with yourself and them.

You have an overall feeling of restless or being on edge

You suffer from chronic gastrointestinal (GI) upset, or have frequent headaches or migraines, or other pain that worsens with stress

You can’t stop thinking about things that have happened. 

You ruminate on situations and encounters

You have chronic stress, or are overwhelmed often

You silence yourself to make others comfortable

You try to stay under the radar. You will do anything to not rock the boat, and to avoid unwanted attention

You like to stay constantly busy. You never seem to be able to stop going, or just sit and relax

You have anxiety in the car, you can’t drive on highways

Or you have anxiety when going into big stores like grocery stores

How trauma shows up tp counseling, mostly anxiety and needing EMDR therapy

Anger outbursts are common for you…or you don’t allow ourself to be angry.

You have an addiction or self-destructive behavior

You are scared when you are alone, or get uncomfortable in big open spaces, or in small, enclosed spaces

You grew up in a dysfunctional family and interactions today are often difficult

You feel generally scared or unsafe when there is nothing clearly scary or unsafe going on

You have a heightened startle response

You have a hard time concentrating or paying attention

You have muscle tension and inability to relax the tension even when you try

You may be hyper-independent, but in the same breath, need constant validation and reassurance

How trauma shows up to therapy, anxiety and EMDR treatment

You have no energy without any medically known cause

You are depressed

You have a high need for control

You carry an overall sense of dread or doom, waiting for the next shoe to drop.

You have had difficulties connecting with others or have had many broken relationships

You have an overall numbness or feeling of not being fully alive

You consider yourself having a low self-esteem

You have a hard time trusting others

You are irritable a lot.  You feel like you are going to snap at a moment’s notice

You are easily forgetful

You might feel yourself constantly putting everyone else’s needs above your own, but no one seems to reciprocate.

Boundaries? What are those?

Relationships are complicated for you

You often feel you don’t fit in

And you somehow wind up repeating the same relationship and life patterns

If you want to resolve any of these symptoms…