Trauma

Trauma can have a lasting impact on your emotional and physical well-being. At Affective Counseling, we offer specialized Trauma Counseling for individuals who have experienced abuse, violence, accidents, or other distressing events. Our trauma-informed care helps clients process their experiences, reduce symptoms, and move toward healing.

Trauma can be defined as any deeply distressing experience or emotional shock following a stressful event and can lead to post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).  Trauma falls under two categories: simple and complex.  Simple trauma indicates that an individual has been through a single traumatic event, for example a car accident or being attacked or seeing someone be attacked by a dog.  Complex trauma means that an individual has been through multiple or reoccurring traumas, such as being in combat or persistent neglect or abuse as a child.

Symptoms of simple PTSD can include:

• Flashbacks
• Nightmares
• Severe Anxiety
• Persistent focusing on or avoidance of thinking about the event
• Difficulty adjusting or coping with normal life function

Our licensed clinicians use evidence-based treatments like EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), CBT, and somatic techniques to treat PTSD and trauma-related stress. We create a safe and empowering space where healing can begin.

Benefits of Trauma Counseling:

• Reduced symptoms of PTSD, anxiety, and depression
• Increased sense of safety and empowerment
• Improved emotional regulation and sleep
• Renewed self-worth and healthy relationships

Why Choose Affective Counseling?
We are deeply committed to trauma-informed care and offer a respectful, understanding approach to sensitive issues. Our therapists walk with you on the path from survival to thriving.

You Deserve Healing
You are not defined by what happened to you. Contact Affective Counseling in Barrington, IL to begin your trauma recovery journey with support and compassion.