When we’ve experienced trauma, the wounds we carry run deep and wide and often impact our ability to be in a relationship.

Deep down we wonder why it’s so hard to form close bonds with others.

We struggle to trust anyone.

Here at Reclaim Therapy we view trauma symptoms as adaptive strategies that were once necessary for survival.

The strategies that were most helpful are the ones that often stick with us and show up in the present.

Perfectionism, while not always stemming from trauma, involves a persistent state of stress and heightened alertness that can dysregulate the nervous system in a way similar to traumatic stress.

Growing up with a caregiver who abuses substances is traumatizing for many.

It’s important to note that two individuals who experience the same trauma may be impacted very differently depending on many different factors.

Individuals in this population may identify as Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACoA’s or ACA’s).

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a condition that can develop in individuals who have experienced or observed a distressing incident, sequence of incidents, or specific situations.

Trauma is anything that is too much too soon, too much for too long or too little for too long.

Relationships can be challenging for folks with Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (Complex PTSD).

Past trauma can greatly affect your emotions and relationships, making them challenging and feel unsafe at times.

Growing up with dysfunctional family dynamics isn’t easy, to say the least. And, it can impact many different areas of your life.

Dysfunctional family dynamics refer to patterns of interaction, communication, and behavior within a family unit that are unhealthy and destructive to the family unit.