Trauma is the response to a deeply distressing or disturbing event that overwhelms an individual’s ability to cope, causes feelings of helplessness, diminishes their sense of self and their ability to feel the full range of emotions and experiences. Events that can cause trauma typically include a feeling of loss of control, betrayal, abuse of power, helplessness, physical pain, confusion, and loss. Traumatic experiences can include physical, emotional, or sexual abuse, car accidents, the loss of a loved one, infidelity, and many other circumstances.
Abbotsford Valley Counselling provides trauma counselling in Abbotsford. There are a range of therapeutic models effective in treating trauma, this may include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and Emotion-focused Therapy. We understand that it can be very scary to start working on past trauma in therapy. Our goal is to create an environment that is safe and secure to ensure the client feels comfortable sharing their story in therapy.
