Trauma Assessment (FREE)

  • Gateway CTI-100

    The Gateway Process – Complex Trauma Index

  • Instructions

    Rate each statement based on your experiences in the past two
    weeks using this scale:

    0 = Not at all
    1 = A little
    2 = Sometimes
    3 = Often
    4 = Almost always

  • Nervous System Instability

  • 1. I feel constantly tense or on edge (anxiety / wired).*
  • 2. I get overwhelmed easily by normal daily demands (overload / meltdown).*
  • 3. When I get upset or anxious, I struggle to return to a calm state (stay stressed)*
  • 4. I feel jumpy or startled easily (hypervigilance / jump-scare response).*
  • 5. My body feels frozen, numb, or shut down (collapse / shutdown mode).*

  • Emotional Dysregulation

  • 6. My emotions shift quickly and intensely (emotional swings).*
  • 7. I feel disconnected from joy or pleasure (numb / checked-out).*
  • 8. I feel sadness or grief without knowing why (waves / heavy heart).*
  • 9. I feel shame, guilt, or self-blame often (inner critic / self-attack).*
  • 10. I shut down or withdraw when things feel difficult (collapse response).*

  • Cognitive Disruptions

  • 11. I have difficulty concentrating or staying focused (brain fog / distractibility).*
  • 12. I replay conversations, problems, or worries in my mind (ruminating / mental loops).*
  • 13. I feel disconnected from the present moment (dissociation / checked-out).*
  • 14. I have difficulty experiencing positive feelings (disconnect from pleasure).*
  • 15. I have been feeling more irritable or frustrated (irritability).*

  • Relational Impact

  • 16. I avoid people, situations, or conversations (isolation / withdrawal).*
  • 17. I feel like I am surviving instead of living (stuck / autopilot).*
  • 18. I struggle to trust others or let people close (protective walls).*
  • 19. I feel responsible for others’ emotions or needs (fawn / people-pleasing).*
  • 20. I feel unseen, misunderstood, or disconnected (lonely in a room full of people).*

  • Physical & Behavioral Patterns

  • 21. My sleep is disrupted or not restorative (tired-but-wired).*
  • 22. I use coping habits to numb or escape (overeating / scrolling / substances / shutdown).*
  • 23. I hold chronic tension, pain, or pressure in my body (body armor / somatic stress).*
  • 24. I struggle to relax or rest without guilt (can’t pause / productivity survival mode).*
  • 25. I feel unsafe or not fully comfortable around others (hypervigilance / scanning).*

  • Thank you for completing the Gateway CTI-100 Assessment

    Once you complete this assessment, you will receive an email containing your total score and a clear explanation of what your results mean for your nervous system and trauma patterns.

    Please make sure your email address is correct before submitting.

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