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?”
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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 to Heal From Childhood Trauma
10 Evidence-Based Strategies for Healing from Childhood Trauma as an Adult: Healing from childhood trauma as an adult can be a complex journey, but it’s a journey worth embarking on for your mental and emotional well-being. With advancements in trauma research and therapy techniques, there are now effective tools available to help individuals navigate thisContinue reading “How to Heal From Childhood Trauma”
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?”
Why can’t I remember my trauma?
It’s extremely common to not remember part or all of the trauma that you’ve experienced. This can happen in instances of childhood abuse, childhood neglect, childhood sexual abuse, adult domestic violence, or rape and sexual assault in adulthood. As a trauma therapist, many of my clients have gaslit or discredited themselves over the years becauseContinue reading “Why can’t I remember my trauma?”
What is inner child healing?
As a therapist and trauma survivor myself, one of my all-time favorite quotes is “be the person you need it when you were younger”. This is the essence of inner child healing. Our childhood and teenage years are the most important years developmentally. This includes social emotional development, and also actual brain development. The experiencesContinue reading “What is inner child healing?”
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?”
Was my mother/father/parent a narcissist?
The term narcissist has been used more more and recent times and is starting to gain increasing awareness among the general population. If you’ve heard of the term narcissist and heard a little bit about what a narcissist is, you may be wondering if your parent was a narcissist. Merriam Webster define narcissism in generalContinue reading “Was my mother/father/parent a narcissist?”
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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