What drew me to write this article is the noticeable increase in clients seeking help for their mental and emotional distress, particularly as the pandemic has drawn on. Is the rise in client numbers arising from the stress of the current pandemic’s circumstances? For many it is. However, I’ve also seen a jump in clients coming for help because the current pandemic has intensified the unresolved trauma they had previously experienced in life. When individuals do not work to process earlier traumas, it is much more likely their reactions to and symptoms from the current trauma will be more intense.  Read More