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Early Vs. Later Trauma: How timing shapes healing

10/1/2026

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A man sits alone on a bench beneath a tree, surrounded by soft natural light -- a quiet moment of stillness and reflection
Photo: chris paul / Unsplash

If you're in therapy — or thinking about starting — you may have wondered why healing feels so different for different people. Why some people seem to be finding their way back to themselves, while others feel like they're building something they've never quite had. One of the reasons for this has to do with when trauma first began. Understanding this difference won't speed up your healing. But it might help you be more patient, and more compassionate, with yourself.


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    Chris is a Clinical Counsellor and Psychotherapist at Engage Counselling, Sydney

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