Trauma doesn’t always look the way people expect.

You might notice:

• Constant tension or feeling “on edge” 
• Overthinking and difficulty shutting your mind off 
• Emotional overwhelm or sudden shutdown 
• Irritability or mood swings 
• Trouble relaxing, even when things are okay 
• Feeling disconnected from yourself or others 
• Patterns in relationships that don’t make sense 

Many people don’t immediately identify these as trauma responses but they often are.  These patterns often overlap with anxiety and overthinking, especially when your mind doesn’t fully shut off. 

Trauma isn’t just something that happened in the past.
It’s how your nervous system learned to respond.

When the brain and body stay in a heightened state:

• Stress responses activate more quickly 
• Thoughts become harder to control 
• The body stays tense, even without immediate threat 

Over time, this can feel like:  “I know I’m safe… but I don’t feel it.”
 

That gap is where therapy does its work.

A grounded, practical approach to trauma therapy Jon Boschen, LCSW uses a trauma-informed approach that focuses on:

• Understanding patterns in thoughts and reactions 
• Nervous system regulation 
• Reducing reactivity and emotional overwhelm 
• Building stability before going deeper 
• Helping you feel more in control of your internal experience 

This is not about pushing you to revisit everything at once. It’s about working at a pace that feels manageable and steady.

Trauma therapy can help you:

• Feel less reactive in daily situations 
• Reduce anxiety and chronic stress 
• Improve emotional regulation 
• Feel more present and grounded 
• Understand patterns that keep repeating 
• Build a stronger sense of internal safety 

Progress doesn’t happen all at once—but it becomes noticeable over time.

Trauma therapy in Maine is available both in-person and through secure online sessions 

Jon Boschen provides trauma therapy for adults across Maine, including: 

• Waterville 
• Bangor 
• Augusta 
• Skowhegan 
• Surrounding communities 

Sessions are available:

• In person (Central Maine) 
• Secure telehealth (statewide) 

This work is a good fit if:

• You feel stuck in patterns you can’t explain 
• You’re tired of managing symptoms without understanding them 
• You want something deeper than surface-level coping 
• You’re open to looking at what’s underneath but at your pace 

You don’t need to have a clear story or label.

You just need a starting point.

Christian-based therapy is available for those who want to integrate faith into their work. This can include a biblically grounded perspective alongside clinical approaches when appropriate.

It starts with a simple conversation

Starting therapy doesn’t require having everything figured out. A brief consultation can help determine whether this feels like a good fit.  Jon Boschen, LCSW offers a free 15-minute consultation to help you determine if this approach feels like the right fit.  You can learn more about his approach and how therapy works here. 

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