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Trauma can result from any circumstance that outweighs your ability to cope.
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Traumatic stress is connected to how the individual processes and perceive the event and how they use their resources to cope. In addition, we must keep in mind that traumatic stress isn’t necessarily an inevitable consequence of a traumatic event itself. Some of this avoidance is healthy, while some of it is not. It has been my experience that it is easier for a therapist to allow the client to “guide” sessions instead of the therapist broaching uncomfortable topics of family trauma. In fact, it appears some mental health professionals may not know quite how to address it either. This is a common occurrence but something many clients tend to be ashamed of. I’m sure you have heard of the families who hide sexual abuse for generations until someone decides, in the family tree, to end the secrecy and get real help.
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Those who are aware of the importance of understanding traumatic stress and emotional trauma may not fully understand the topic of intergenerational trauma. It’s a major public health concern (all over the world) that mental health professionals are becoming more aware of, but slowly. Another review showed that there were over 58,000 children identified as needing protection from abuse (a traumatic experience) in the UK in 2016. In the United Kingdom, an article published by the Independent stated that 4 systematic reviews of trauma-based studies showed only 0-22% of psychiatric patients were asked about a history of trauma. Sadly, most people, including mental health therapists, struggle to understand what emotional and psychological trauma is, even though it affects about 26% of the United States child population and about 60% of adults. It also includes an authentic connection to the client including knowledge, interest, love and compassion, and access to educational resources. It requires a deep interest in the emotional and psychological challenges of sufferers. Of the 8 out of the 10 years I’ve been in the field of psychotherapy, I recognized a major need for real trauma therapists, especially for children and adolescents.Īlthough becoming a trauma therapist entails a license and certification as well as engagement in an approved training program, becoming a trauma therapist requires much more than this. This motivation led me to become a trauma therapist about 8 years ago.