- Services
PHYSICAL
Emotional
- Contact Us
Childhood Trauma and PTSD: Reclaiming Your Story
Childhood trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can leave lasting imprints on your life, making it difficult to feel safe, connected, or at peace. Experiences from the past can shape how you see the world, relate to others, and even how you feel about yourself. But healing is possible, and we’re here to help you rewrite your story with understanding and care.
“It’s not about what’s wrong with you; it’s about what happened to you.”
Understanding Childhood Trauma & PTSD
Trauma from childhood often stays with you in ways that aren’t always obvious. You may feel heightened anxiety, struggle with trust, or experience flashbacks and nightmares. PTSD, whether from childhood or other life events, can make you feel trapped in those moments, even though they’re long behind you.
At our clinic, we know how deeply trauma can affect every part of your life. Our goal is to help you find a sense of safety again, both within yourself and in your surroundings. Healing from trauma is about rediscovering that you can feel calm, grounded, and connected—one step at a time.
Approaches to Healing from Trauma
No two people experience trauma the same way, so we offer a variety of approaches designed to meet you where you are in your journey:
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT): Gently guiding you to reframe negative thinking patterns tied to trauma.
- Mindfulness-Based Therapy: Helping you stay present and reduce the overwhelming feelings associated with traumatic memories.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Supporting you in facing difficult emotions and creating a life that reflects your values.
- Schema Therapy: Delving into deep-seated emotional patterns that stem from childhood trauma.
- Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR): A powerful approach for processing traumatic memories and reducing their emotional impact.
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT): Teaching skills to manage intense emotions and improve relationships.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Exploring how early experiences have shaped your emotional world.
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy: Building on your strengths to move forward and find relief.
- Family and Relationship Counselling: Repairing the effects of trauma on family dynamics and fostering healthier relationships.
- Trauma-Informed Therapy: Offering a safe, supportive space that respects the unique impact of trauma in your life.
- Stress Reduction Techniques and Emotional Regulation Strategies: Tools to manage the physical and emotional toll trauma can take.
- Parenting Support: Helping parents break the cycle of trauma and build healthier family bonds.
- Psychoeducation and Skills-Building: Empowering you with knowledge and coping skills to regain control over your life.
“It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men.”
Repairing Safety and Trust
Trauma has a way of convincing you that you’re not safe, that the world isn’t safe, and that you have to keep your guard up. Our approach to healing childhood trauma and PTSD is to help you rebuild that sense of trust—both in yourself and in the world around you. Through compassionate guidance, we work together to move past the pain of your experiences and toward a future where you feel more secure, connected, and empowered.
Schedule Your Appointment
Join us at SPYNE Chiropractic to experience the difference that compassionate chiropractic care can make in your life, as we nurture, align, and transform your spine for a healthier, happier you.