Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Complex PTSD:

The Lasting Impact of Early Trauma

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Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are significant or prolonged stressful events before age 18 that are emotionally damaging or life-threatening (6). Complex PTSD (CPTSD) refers to the impact of repeated interpersonal trauma during childhood, when individuals are especially vulnerable (7). Individuals with ACEs are twice as likely to develop depression and over five times more likely to develop PTSD (17). Challenges include difficulty focusing, impulse control issues, emotional dysregulation, insomnia, shame, heightened startle responses, and negative self-perception (6,9).

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​Rising Hope: Empowering Healing Without Reliving Trauma

At Rising Hope, we don’t expect clients to discuss past traumatic experiences. We refer clients in need of clinical therapies outside of our scope of practice. Many times, your brain's amygdala just needs to feel safe. Our approach includes teaching amygdala-based and cortex-based techniques to manage stress and rewire anxiety pathways shaped by past experiences. Our goal is to help clients live with less stress and fewer symptoms, enabling a brighter future. We’re here to support you or someone you care about on the path to healing. We offer in-person and virtual visits. Let's get started on your healing journey.

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