Understanding Trauma
Secondary Trauma
Last Updated: March 26 2025What is Secondary Trauma? Secondary trauma, also known as vicarious trauma, is experiencing a traumatic response (often in the form of emotional or psychological trauma) to events you haven’t directly gone through (Matejko, 2022). This often occurs over time due to repeated exposure to someone else’s trauma. It is common for those in helping professions,...
Long-Term Impacts of Trauma
Last Updated: March 26 2025Long-term Impacts Survivors can experience long-term results of trauma. Since healing is a journey that is not one-directional but rather has ups and downs, past experiences of trauma can cause ongoing internal discomfort. Survivors cope in different ways – some may disconnect from physical and emotional sensations or ignore gut feelings, while others may freeze,...
Trauma-Related Responses
Last Updated: March 26 2025Trauma-Related Responses In the simplest terms, trauma is a deeply distressing or disturbing experience that overwhelms a person’s ability to cope. It can result from events like accidents, abuse, loss, or anything that feels threatening or emotionally painful. This overwhelming experience can deeply impact a person’s sense of safety, control, or well-being. Trauma-related responses are...