While everyone has their own unique set of reactions to trauma, we often see it presenting in common ways.
| Emotional | Physiological | Mental | Behavioural |
| Anxiety/worry | Nausea | Difficulty processing | Withdrawing/isolation |
| Overwhelm | Tremors | Difficulty making decisions | Avoidance |
| Guilt/shame | Sleep disruption | Flashbacks | Increased substance use |
| Sadness/depression | Trouble eating | Nightmares | Change in routine |
| Fear/panic | Easily startled/jumpy | Confusion | Change in appearance |
| Angry | Chronic pain | Disorientation | Self-injury |
| Helpless | Rapid heart rate | Difficulty concentrating | Withdrawing from intimacy |
| Irritability | Headaches | Fragmented memory | Pursuing intimacy |
| Grief | Fatigue | Racing thoughts | |
| Disgust | Crying | Self-consciousness | |
| Tension | Suicidal thoughts |