There are 3 major types of trauma: acute (resulting from a single unwanted incident), chronic (such as domestic violence or abuse that is repeated over a longer period of time), and complex (involving exposure to several different and complex traumatic events).

When you go through a traumatic event, your body's defence mechanisms begin to activate and create a stress response, making you feel various physical symptoms, behave differently, and experience powerful emotions.

What you feel is perfectly normal and valid, but things don't have to stay that way. The most important step in healing trauma is to ask for specialized support to help you overcome your fears. Let's talk! We're here for you.