Trauma & PTSD

Trauma & PTSD

Trauma, or any experience where we feel physically or emotionally unsafe, can lead to many different emotions and symptoms.

What we often don’t recognize as trauma are smaller, chronic incidents of not feeling seen, understood, and validated in childhood.

Known as ‘relational trauma,’ these experiences can result in a multitude of difficulties in adolescence and adulthood, such as: 

  • Anxiety and perfectionism

  • OCD and obsessive thinking patterns 

  • Depression 

  • Low self-esteem 

  • Lack of trust in others 

  • Difficulty finding and sustaining healthy intimate partnerships and/or friendships 

  • Feeling emotionally reactive (“triggered) during interactions with your partner, your children, or friends without being able to pinpoint exactly why or knowing how to break the pattern 

Often people shrink their lives to avoid getting triggered. The good news is: the effects of trauma are not set in stone. It can be treated and these patterns can be shifted.

At SageWell we have extensive experience working with trauma in all forms. Additionally, Dr. Harmeling is trained in Eye Movement and Desensitization Therapy (EMDR), a powerful somatic based trauma treatment with an extensive research backing.

The right treatment starts with a strong client-therapist relationship that feels safe. From there, we will work together to process and heal incidents from the past holding you back, so you can experience more joy and fulfillment in your life. 

Some of our other Speciality Areas…


EMDR Therapy

EMDR Therapy

Successful but not Happy

Successful but not Happy

Anxiety & Worry

Anxiety & Worry

Highly Sensitive People

Highly Sensitive People

Parent Guidance

Parent Guidance

Couples Therapy

Relationship Struggles

Relationship Struggles

Premarital Preparation

Premarital Preparation

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