Is Therapy Right for Me? Signs You Might Be Carrying Unhealed Trauma
Many people wonder if what they’ve gone through “counts” as trauma. You might even tell yourself, “It wasn’t that bad”or “Other people had it worse.” But trauma isn’t about comparison — it’s about how your body and mind carry the weight of past experiences.
Sometimes, the signs of unhealed trauma are subtle. Other times, they show up in ways that can disrupt your relationships, your work, and even your physical health.
Common Signs You May Be Carrying Unhealed Trauma
You feel emotionally numb or disconnected.
Instead of feeling fully present, you move through life on autopilot. Joy, sadness, or anger may feel distant or out of reach.You shut down under stress.
When conflict or challenges arise, you freeze, withdraw, or go blank instead of responding how you’d like to.You’re easily triggered.
Small things — a tone of voice, a look, a sound — can spark an outsized emotional reaction.Your body carries tension.
Chronic tightness, restlessness, or health issues can often be linked to unresolved trauma stored in the nervous system.You struggle with relationships.
You may crave closeness but find yourself pulling away, or you might feel like you’re repeating the same painful patterns again and again.You tell yourself “I should be over this by now.”
Healing doesn’t happen on a timeline. If you’re still affected, that’s a sign your body and mind need support to process and release what happened.
How Therapy Can Help
Trauma therapy goes beyond “talking it out.” Approaches like EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS) , EFT and Polyvagal Therapy help you work directly with the nervous system to gently resolve the root of what you’ve been carrying.
Therapy can help you:
Feel more connected to yourself and others
Break free from cycles of stress or avoidance
Heal old wounds so you can respond to life in new ways
You don’t have to keep carrying this alone. Healing is possible.
👉 If you’re in Ohio and looking for a trauma therapist, I offer a free consultation so you can see if therapy is the right fit for you.
