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The word “trauma” means different things to different people. There is a more restrictive definition, but for our purposes, we can say it refers to an incident or series of incidents that is so bad it overwhelms a person’s ability to cope. When that happens, it can have lasting negative effects on the person’s psychological and emotional functioning—and can even lead to physical health problems.

For many people, just deciding to see a therapist at all is challenging. If you’ve already passed that hurdle—congratulations! You’ve taken the first step toward change for the better. But…how do you know whom to see? What should you look for when choosing a therapist?