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Trauma Self-Assessment Quiz | Online Therapy for California Residents

By Marta Hatter, LCSW — licensed clinical social worker and certified EMDR therapist with nearly three decades of experience.

Trauma can affect us in many ways — emotionally, physically, and mentally — sometimes long after the original event. It can influence our relationships, self-worth, and ability to cope with stress. This brief trauma self-assessment quiz is designed to help you explore whether past experiences may be impacting your current emotional health. While this online trauma screening is not a diagnostic tool and cannot confirm or rule out any mental health disorder, it can offer meaningful insight and serve as a supportive first step in your mental health journey.

Marta Hatter, LCSW, is a licensed clinical social worker experienced in trauma-informed therapy. This self-assessment is a helpful resource for individuals seeking greater self-awareness and healing.

If your results resonate or bring up new questions, consider taking the next step by scheduling a therapy consultation with Marta. Online therapy sessions are available to all residents of California, offering a safe, confidential space to begin your healing process.

Trauma self-assessment quiz

If trauma is affecting your daily life, seeking professional support is the first step to helping you live a more fulfilling life. Marta Hatter, LCSW, can provide support, tools, and strategies to help you work through your trauma and improve your quality of life. Use this screening tool to better identify mental health problems. This tool does not provide a clinical diagnosis. An accurate diagnosis can only be made by your physician or a qualified mental health professional after a complete evaluation.

1 / 10

Have you ever been in a situation or gone through an experience that made you fear for your own life or for the life of someone else?

Yes

2 / 10

Do you find that when you are awake, you are able to relive what took place through upsetting daydreams or flashbacks?

Always

Sometimes

Never

3 / 10

Do you go out of your way to avoid being around people, places, things, or situations that bring up memories of the past so that you don't have to think about them?

Always

Sometimes

Never

4 / 10

Do you find that you often have negative thoughts, not just about yourself but also about other people and the world in general? (for example, I am so inadequate; Everything here is my fault; People are dumb; The world is dangerous, etc.)

Always

Sometimes

Never

5 / 10

Do you steer clear of particular settings whenever possible because you perceive them to be unsettling at best and potentially harmful at worst? (for instance, extremely crowded shopping centers)?

Always

Sometimes

Never

6 / 10

Do you relive the traumatic event in your dreams when you're asleep, and are these dreams extremely upsetting?

Always

Sometimes

Never

7 / 10

Are you having a hard time controlling your negative emotions? (including but not limited to guilt, hopelessness, shame, anger, sadness, irritability, helplessness, and loss of interest)

Always

Sometimes

Never

8 / 10

Do you find it difficult to control undesirable behaviors (for instance, withdrawing from others and isolating yourself)?

Always

Sometimes

Never

9 / 10

Do you easily startle and/or plan your exit or escape route wherever you are?

Always

Sometimes

Never

10 / 10

Do you frequently experience unpleasant sensations in your body, such as chest tightness, headaches, elevated heart rate, excessive sweating, or an upset stomach?

Always

Sometimes

Never

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She is a Certified EMDR Therapist and a member of NASW and EMDRIA. Her background also includes leadership roles in treatment programs, clinical supervision, and community education.

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