Ruidi Zhu Psychotherapy & Counselling

Trauma can be anything that overwhelmed us to the point that our brains were unable to integrate the experience at the time. 

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When talking about trauma, people usually think of life-threatening disasters. In fact, a seemingly small negative personal experience can be considered traumatic to an individual.

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Common big “T” trauma includes: Experiencing or witnessing a life-threatening event, such as disasters, sexual assault, accidents, domestic violence, etc. 

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Common little “t” trauma includes: isolation, rejection, alienation, illness, bullying, emotional abuse and neglect, death of a loved one, etc.

 

Childhood Trauma: Harm that occurred in childhood or family of origin, such as emotional neglect, physical and emotional abuse, divorce, family conflict, lack of boundaries, excessive control, etc.

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If you have experienced traumatic events and are still being impacted by them, therapy can help you understand these experiences and start the journey of healing. 

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I have received long-term professional training in trauma treatment. In my practice, I will combine talk therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Lifespan Integration (LI) to help you heal from the past.