Trauma is complex affecting many facets of our life. Catherine Ferrari is a licensed clinical counselor with over 30 years of experience as a therapist offering online therapy and treatment for trauma and other emotional and behavioral issues in the Corona, CA area and Throughout California via Telehealth.
Identifying and Understanding Trauma
People affected by trauma are often exposed to or directly affected by an event or series of events that are harmful to them. With this in mind, three main categories of trauma have been identified:
Acute trauma which is exposure to a singular event
Chronic trauma is repeated exposure to the same type of traumatic event regularly
Complex trauma is when clients experience long-term or chronic exposure to multiple traumatic or stressful events.
Causes of Trauma
There are many different types of trauma and clients affected by trauma may experience one or more of the following distressing events:
Seeing or being subjected to violence including assault
Being involved in or seeing a serious accident
Abuse including childhood and domestic abuse
Natural disasters
Illness or medical emergencies
War
Poverty and neglect
Symptoms of Trauma
There are numerous symptoms of trauma and all of them are considered normal reactions to abnormal circumstances including:
Irritability and anxiety
Anger and strong emotions like sadness
Shock and confusion
Insomnia
Aches and pain
Heart palpitations
Poor concentration
Muscle tensions
Being easily startled
Why You Should Take Your Trauma Seriously
Exposure to trauma or potentially traumatic events shouldn't be taken lightly. These experiences can have a deep impact on your mental, physical, and emotional health, affect your relationships with the people around you, and cause high levels of stress. For this reason, Catherine offers online personalized treatment and therapy for trauma out of the Corona, CA, area to help clients address these negative events, reduce the risk of developing chronic conditions, and decrease the risk of using poor coping strategies.
Trauma shapes us as people, and addressing your trauma positively and learning effective ways to cope with your experiences are vital for your overall health and long-term quality of life.
Treatment Options for Trauma
The first step to dealing with your trauma is to seek help, care, and support. Catherine’s approach is to provide tailored interactive care combined with support and practical input to stimulate your personal growth. She is a licensed family and marriage therapist, professional clinical counselor, and certified Havening Techniques ® practitioner offering:
Trauma resolution
Grief recovery
Stress management and coping skills
Parenting support
Contact Details
Catherine offers online consultations for clients in the Corona, CA, area and throughout California via telehealth needing a personalized and solution-focused approach to treatment and therapy for trauma and other behavioral and emotional issues. To find out more, text her now at 951-264-7783.
