How can I cope with this traumatic experience?

Ask your counselor if she can refer you to a counselor who specializes in counseling over the internet if distance is a problem for you. Yes, there is such a thing as internet counselors! It is necessary sometimes because of distance issues and specialties some therapists have. They are professional licensed counselors who just so happen to do a lot of counseling vie the internet. Ask your counselor you see now if she knows of any or knows of how to find quality internet counselors. Good luck!