Trauma-Informed Therapy Explained: What It Is & Why It Might Help You
Understanding Trauma: Big “T” vs. Small “t” When most people think of trauma, they picture major life-threatening events like war, car accidents, or natural disasters. These can be called “Big T” traumas , or experiences that overwhelm your sense of safety and deeply affect your body and mind. But not all trauma looks like this. Many people experience what’s known as “small t” trauma , which includes ongoing stressors such as emotional neglect, bullying, or living in a critic
