Trauma & Healing
- Johanna
- Jun 21
- 2 min read
Updated: Jun 22
Healing From Trauma: What No One Tells You
Trauma changes you. Sometimes it happens suddenly through a shocking event like an accident, assault, or loss. Other times, it builds slowly from childhood neglect, emotional abuse, or growing up in survival mode.
Things we frequently hear from individuals:
“It wasn’t that bad, other people have it worse.”
“Why can’t I just move on?”
“I feel stuck, broken, or numb.”
But trauma isn’t about what happened to you it’s about what happened inside you as a result. And the good news? Healing is not only possible it’s deeply personal, and it’s your right.
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What Trauma Really Is
Trauma isn’t always about one single event. It can be:
A toxic relationship that eroded your self-worth
A childhood where your emotional needs aren't met
Living in a body that was always in fight, flight, or freeze
When trauma goes unhealed, it can show up in ways you might not even connect:
Difficulty trusting others
Avoiding emotions or intimacy
Anxiety, anger, or depression
Feeling numb, disconnected, or “too much”
Trouble sleeping or feeling safe in your own body
You are not weak. Your nervous system has simply been doing its best to protect you often long after the danger is gone.
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What Healing From Trauma Looks Like
Healing is not a straight line. It doesn’t mean forgetting, or pretending it didn’t hurt. It means learning how to:
Feel safe again in your body, your relationships, and the world
Understand and regulate your emotional responses
Let go of shame and self-blame
Reconnect with parts of yourself that you had to hide to survive
Counselling offers a safe space to go at your own pace. You won’t be pushed or judged. Instead, you’ll be supported, validated, and gently guided.
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Tools We Use in Trauma Therapy at Stick By Me Counselling
Each person’s healing is unique, but we often draw from approaches such as:
Trauma-informed talk therapy for understanding your story and building emotional safety
Somatic (body-based) work to help you reconnect with your body and calm your nervous system
Inner child work healing the wounded parts of you that didn’t get what they needed
Parts work (like IFS) learning to make peace with the inner parts of you that carry fear, shame, or anger
We’ll meet you exactly where you are whether you’re just beginning to explore your past, or deep into your healing journey.
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What Clients Often Say After Trauma Counselling
“I finally feel like I understand myself.”
“For the first time, I feel safe in my own body.”
“I’m not broken. I was protecting myself and now I can live differently.”
Healing doesn’t mean you forget what happened. It means you learn to live with it differently with more compassion, more choice, and more peace.
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You Don’t Have to Carry It Alone
If you’ve experienced trauma, you’ve already survived so much. Healing is the next step and you don’t have to do it alone.
At Stick By Me Counselling, we provide gentle, trauma-informed support for individuals navigating life after trauma. Whether your pain is recent or decades old, we’re here to walk beside you.
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