FREE SELF-ASSESSMENT

Is this trauma? A free self-assessment

If your anxiety feels bigger than the situation in front of you, something older might be feeding it.

I’m Rebecca, a trauma therapist at Brain Botanics Therapy. A lot of people come to me for anxiety, panic or social fear. Further in, it often turns out something from the past is doing a fair bit of the work.

Trauma doesn’t have to mean one big, dramatic event. It can be anything that was too much to cope with at the time, such as:

• Growing up with a parent whose moods you had to read
• Being bullied or left out for years
• Medical procedures, especially as a child
• Constant arguments at home
• A relationship that wore you down
• A sudden loss

The size of the event matters less than what it left behind.

How to use this self-assessment

It takes about three minutes:

1. Read the 18 statements below.
2. Tick any that apply to you regularly, not just on a bad day.
3. Count your ticks and find your result.

Nothing is saved or sent anywhere. Your answers stay with you.

This self-assessment isn’t a diagnosis. It’s a starting point to help you notice patterns and decide whether talking to a therapist might help. Only a qualified professional can assess what’s going on for you.

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Which of these experiences feel familiar?

Select any statements that regularly apply to you. You can select more than one, or none at all.

Your results

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