Intergenerational trauma
Trauma
Living with intergenerational trauma means carrying emotional patterns, beliefs, or stress responses that developed within family systems over time. Trauma can be passed down through behaviours, relationships, and coping strategies, even when the original experiences were never spoken about or directly experienced.
Indicators
Intergenerational trauma may show up as repeated family patterns, heightened emotional reactivity, difficulty with trust or safety, or deeply rooted beliefs around survival, worth, or control. You may notice responses that feel automatic or disconnected from your present circumstances.
How therapy can help
Therapy helps identify inherited patterns, increase awareness, and support the development of new ways of relating and responding. The goal is to reduce the impact of past trauma on present life and create healthier emotional boundaries moving forward.
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Lisa Johnson Thebeau
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Terrell Sine
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