Childhood trauma can cast a long shadow over our lives, affecting our mental, emotional, and even physical well-being. But healing is possible, and understanding the process can empower us to reclaim our lives and move towards a healthier future. Here, we’ll explore some of the top ways to heal from childhood trauma, emphasizing holistic, somatic,Continue reading “Healing from Childhood Trauma: Pathways to Recovery”
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Therapy for Childhood Trauma
How Therapy Can Help Slowly Heal Trauma Symptoms from Childhood Trauma Childhood trauma can leave lasting scars that affect various aspects of life, often manifesting as anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, and more. However, there is hope. Therapy offers a path to healing, providing tools and support to navigate and eventually overcome these challenges. Understanding ChildhoodContinue reading “Therapy for Childhood Trauma”
Why Am I So Triggered All The Time?
As a trauma therapist specializing in helping adults work through childhood trauma, I often hear a common question from my clients: “Why am I so triggered all the time?” This is a crucial question to explore, as understanding triggers and their origins can be a significant step toward healing. What Does Being Triggered Look Like?Continue reading “Why Am I So Triggered All The Time?”
Impacts of Verbal Abuse
Verbal abuse is a deeply damaging form of mistreatment that often leaves lasting scars on individuals’ mental, emotional, and physical well-being. Unlike physical abuse, which leaves visible marks, verbal abuse can be insidious, leaving victims grappling with invisible wounds that can be just as debilitating. In this article, we delve into the profound effects ofContinue reading “Impacts of Verbal Abuse”
How can I embrace my inner child?
In the hustle and bustle of adult life, it’s easy to lose touch with the carefree, imaginative spirit of our inner child. However, reconnecting with this playful side can be a powerful and transformative experience on our journey to emotional well-being. The Importance of Embracing Your Inner Child Practical Steps for Embracing Your Inner ChildContinue reading “How can I embrace my inner child?”
What is the science of PTSD?
Trauma is a complex and profound experience that can have lasting effects on an individual’s mental and physical well-being. In recent years, scientific research has delved into the intricate ways in which trauma, particularly post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), affects both the brain and the body. Understanding these processes not only sheds light on the challengesContinue reading “What is the science of PTSD?”
What is best treatment for mental health therapy?
I receive this question quite often from incoming clients or people that are just curious about mental health treatment and therapy. We tend to be pretty goal oriented and solution focused in this country so of course when we think about healing, we want to know about the best treatment possible. There are two mainContinue reading “What is best treatment for mental health therapy?”
How long does grief last?
Losing someone we love whether they died, or a relationship ended can be some of the most difficult pain our heart can go through. There are many factors that determine the depth and the length of our grief. Some of these factors include the depth of the relationship, the closure before the ending, our ownContinue reading “How long does grief last?”
What is dissociation?
Disassociation is taking the world by storm and being a trauma therapist I’m realizing I’m working more and more with dissociation every day. It’s not surprising that dissociation is becoming a huge issue with people nowadays considering all the external distraction stimulation that we constantly have access to. On top of the distraction, we areContinue reading “What is dissociation?”
Experiencing rape in college
Experiencing rape or sexual assault can be one of the most painful, secretive, and shameful events that can ever happen to anyone. College is supposed to be a time where we are differentiating from our parents, figuring out who we are and who we want to be. It can be an incredibly scary time ofContinue reading “Experiencing rape in college”
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