HEALING FROM TRAUMA
Trauma can feel overwhelming, confusing, and even isolating. It might come from a single life-changing event or a series of painful experiences that make you feel stuck or unsafe. Complex trauma, in particular, often involves repeated and long-term challenges, leaving you feeling as though the world is unpredictable or that it’s hard to trust yourself or others.
Trauma is not a one-size-fits-all
Trauma looks different for everyone. What feels unbearable to one person might see manageable to someone else - and that's okay. Common types of trauma include:
ACUTE TRAUMA
A single, significant event, such as an accident, natural disaster, or assault
CHRONIC TRAUMA
Ongoing stressors, like living in an abusive household, experiencing systemic oppression, or enduring workplace harassment.
COMPLEX TRAUMA
Prolonged and repeated trauma, often occurring in childhood, such as neglect, relational violence, or institutional harm.
You may notice trauma showing up in your life as anxiety, difficulty trusting others, feeling disconnected, or even physical symptoms like tension or fatigue. If you’ve experienced complex trauma, these feelings might be deeply ingrained, impacting your sense of who you are and how you relate to the world.
Compassionate Approach to Trauma
1 / Creating Safety
We’ll work together to create a space where you feel truly safe and supported—a space where you can share your experiences at your own pace, without fear of judgment
2 / Making Sense of It All
We’ll explore your story using approaches that helps you clarify what truly matters to you and take meaningful steps forward, and which can help you understand and heal different parts of yourself that may have conflicting feelings about your trauma. These methods are designed to help you untangle the impact of trauma and find a way forward that feels true to you.
3 / Reconnecting
Trauma can leave you feeling alone or out of touch with yourself and others. Together, we’ll work on rebuilding those connections so you can feel more grounded and supported.
4/ Building Strength
Healing isn’t about forgetting your experiences but learning how to move forward in a way that feels empowering. We’ll explore tools to help you manage triggers, handle difficult emotions, and live in alignment with your values.
CONTACT US
Free 15 minute consultation
If you are interested in getting started with therapy at Great Winds Counseling, please complete the request form linked below to schedule a free 15 minute consultation. We will do our best to respond to your inquiry within 24 hours.
PHONE
(309) 220-8544
ADDRESS
Champaign, IL
Chicago, IL
Florida
