Adult Survivors of Child Sexual Abu

Many people associate trauma with dramatic or life-threatening events. But trauma is not only defined by what happened. A traumatic experience is also shaped by how the event affected your nervous system and your sense of safety. Some people recognize immediately that an experience was traumatic. Others move forward with their lives and only later begin to notice that something still feels unsettled. This is especially common for people who grew up in abusive homes, where har

EMDR helps the brain heal from trauma.

One of the most misunderstood aspects of trauma is how people cope with it. Many of the behaviors that later become problems were once intelligent, adaptive survival strategies. They helped someone get through something overwhelming, unsafe, or unmanageable. They reduced anxiety. They restored a sense of control. They created relief — even if only temporarily. The problem is not that these strategies were weak. The problem is that they worked. Over time, however, coping strat