About Trauma Disorders
Trauma is generally defined as the emotional response to a terrible event such as a sexual assault, a bad accident or a natural disaster, but a person may be traumatized by any event that affects him or her in a physically or emotionally threatening way. People may respond to trauma with fear, anger, denial, depression, anxiety, a feeling of hopelessness, irritability, difficulty concentrating and even physical symptoms such as headaches, fatigue, stomach issues and sweating. These reactions may last for a short while or become a long-term problem, or they may develop into post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
There are several types of trauma:
- Acute trauma results from a onetime event, such as rape or kidnapping.
- Chronic trauma is caused by stressful events that happen repeatedly, such as ongoing abuse, bullying or domestic violence.
- Complex trauma results from exposure to multiple events, such as a combination of neglect and abuse.
- Secondary trauma occurs when a person exhibits symptoms of trauma as a result of close contact with a person who has experienced a traumatic event.
Trauma Counseling
Aspen Valley Wellness has trauma therapists in Orem, Utah to help local residents struggling with this issue.
Our compassionate trauma therapists are experienced in treating individuals with all types of trauma. We work with our clients to customize treatment plans to help them cope with their symptoms and move on with their lives.
Our treatment options include individual therapy, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), expressive arts therapy, neurofeedback, audio-visual entrainment (AVE), cranial electrotherapy stimulation (CES) and medication management.
We strive to find the right therapy or combination of therapies that are best for each individual.
