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What are the different types of trauma?
There are 3 kinds of trauma: Type I, Type II, and Secondary. There’s also the all-encompassing definition used by clinical trauma specialist, Dr. Jamie Marich: “any unhealed wound—physical, emotional, sexual, or spiritual.”
Type I Trauma:
This happens one time and wasn’t expected (such as 9/11). It can even happen if you witness the event instead of having it happen to you. It overwhelms your “ability to cope with the stress, fear, threat and/or horror.” This is a form of Primary Trauma.
Type II Trauma:
This happens repeatedly, so you come to expect it, but can’t avoid it. I’ll spare you the typical examples to avoid triggering you, but I’ll add that Religious Trauma fits here. Type II Trauma overwhelms your “ability to tolerate” it and “tends to result in more chronic and complex post-trauma symptoms.” This is another form of Primary Trauma.
Secondary Trauma:
“Occurs when one is exposed to extreme events directly experienced by another.” Examples: the pandemic, even if you or loved ones did not contract COVID or lose job(s); the excessive force used against (and in some cases, murders of) Black people, especially as experienced by BIPOC; listening to or about, or watching video of the trauma of a loved one, client, or even stranger.
Type I Trauma:
This happens one time and wasn’t expected (such as 9/11). It can even happen if you witness the event instead of having it happen to you. It overwhelms your “ability to cope with the stress, fear, threat and/or horror.” This is a form of Primary Trauma.
Type II Trauma:
This happens repeatedly, so you come to expect it, but can’t avoid it. I’ll spare you the typical examples to avoid triggering you, but I’ll add that Religious Trauma fits here. Type II Trauma overwhelms your “ability to tolerate” it and “tends to result in more chronic and complex post-trauma symptoms.” This is another form of Primary Trauma.
Secondary Trauma:
“Occurs when one is exposed to extreme events directly experienced by another.” Examples: the pandemic, even if you or loved ones did not contract COVID or lose job(s); the excessive force used against (and in some cases, murders of) Black people, especially as experienced by BIPOC; listening to or about, or watching video of the trauma of a loved one, client, or even stranger.
Who might benefit from Trauma Work?
Anyone who’s experienced trauma, past or present, could benefit from this kind of work. I offer an evidence-based approach to working through primary and secondary trauma, including Spiritual or Religious Trauma with a focus on stabilization, treatment and reconnection.
To be clear, I am not a therapist or a counselor. And perhaps you already have a therapist or counselor with whom you are comfortable. That's wonderful. Therapists and counselors have tools in their toolkit that I do not have, and I highly recommend working with both (them and me). My goal is to offer additional support and/or add a spiritual focus to the work.
To be clear, I am not a therapist or a counselor. And perhaps you already have a therapist or counselor with whom you are comfortable. That's wonderful. Therapists and counselors have tools in their toolkit that I do not have, and I highly recommend working with both (them and me). My goal is to offer additional support and/or add a spiritual focus to the work.
How do we begin?
If you'd like to learn more about how I can support you in your journey toward reconnection, see the FAQ page or just hit contact above and let's connect. Or if you would like to gift someone a Trauma Work session with me, click here to purchase a gift certificate in their name.
