Trauma & PTSD

By the age of 16, 2/3 of children will have reported at least 1 traumatic event that they have experienced. Trauma among children occurs more often than you think and can be caused by a variety of different situations. 

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Examples of childhood trauma

• Community or school violence

• Pandemics

• Physical, verbal, or sexual abuse

• Witnessing or experiencing domestic violence 

• Terrorism or natural disasters

• Loss of a loved one

• Physical or sexual assault

• Neglect

• Serious accidents

• Medical trauma

• Refugee trauma 

• Bullying

Signs and symptoms of trauma can vary greatly from age group to age group. The Center for Child Trauma Assessment, Services, and Interventions has created a graphic available below to provide better understanding for parents and caregivers.

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Our therapists are here to help your child and your family heal from whatever they may have experienced. To learn more about specific trauma treatment modalities that we offer, please view the Trauma-Focused CBT and EMDR Therapy for Children pages.