trauma and children

It’s no secret that children are especially vulnerable to trauma.  They lack the ability to protect themselves in many of the ways that adults can. 

After a child goes through something traumatic, it can be difficult to know how to support them.  For some children, the effects of the trauma can seem to change them into a different person; they may struggle to function at home or in school. 

For other children, the effects may be much less apparent; we may ask ourselves whether we should wait it out or be proactive.  The research is clear: trauma is associated with lifelong physical and mental health problems.

The industry standard treatment for trauma is Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).  EMDR assists the natural healing process of the brain by reprocessing memories without the distressing elements.  Creative methods and adaptive technology allow therapists to blend play therapy with EMDR techniques that avoid retraumatizing the child.  Click here to learn more about EMDR.