Bad things happen, but that’s not the end of the story.
Sometimes it truly is an accident, like tornado or fire. Other times, we are hurt by someone, maybe someone who was suppose to love us. These are different types of traumas that affect our children, our family and us. Saint Louis Counseling, through the generosity of the St. Louis County Children’s Service Fund, partners with the Missouri Academy of Child Trauma Studies (MoACTS) at the University of Missouri-St. Louis to provide trauma-focused (TF) cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) in our offices.
Saint Louis Counseling has expanded our therapists’ clinical expertise through a learning collaborative focused on TF-CBT training, which has been proven to improve outcomes for traumatized children and families. Our therapists are specifically trained to provide initial screening for the various types of trauma and symptoms experienced by children and then provide evidenced-based treatment based on an understanding of the impact of trauma on the children and their families.
The best time to get help is now. Saint Louis Counseling is here for you.
Traumas Often Experienced By Children
| Natural disaster Serious medical problems/surgery Sexual abuse Witnessed community or school violence Bullying Physical abuse Parental separation |
Accidents/car accidents Verbal/emotional abuse Experienced or witnessed domestic violence Significant loss of a loved one Foster placement Neglect Tornados, fire and other stressors |
Symptoms of Trauma
| Headaches Suicidal ideation Various aches and pains Always worried about something Stomach trouble Unable to relax Eating issues Unable to have a good time Dizziness Unable to concentrate Fainting spells Anger Bowel disturbances School refusal Always tired Emotionally numb and disconnected Trouble sleeping, shy with people Nightmares Can’t make friends |
Abuse of drugs Can’t make decisions Anxiety Inferiority feelings Feel panicky Sexual problems Feel trapped Home conditions bad Drink too much alcohol Edginess No appetite Aggressive behavior Depressed Self-injury behaviors (cutting, burning, head banging) Risk-taking behaviors Avoiding more and more things/events Severe fear reactions Family history of emotional problems |
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