When you witness or experience something terrible, you may try not to think about it. To help you, your brain may call on one of its most creative and ingenious coping strategies to keep you going: dissociation.
Dissociation: How People Cope with Trauma They Want to Forget Read More »
Vulnerability can be especially scary when you have experienced trauma. But you are strong enough to work towards healthy vulnerability and health.
Trauma-Informed Truth: You are Strong Enough to be Vulnerable Read More »
Entering a new decade is an important time to look at where we are and where we’d like to go. It’s a chance to leave behind old ways that have not been so helpful and embrace new ways — the kinder, more trauma-informed, more compassionate ways that nurture our best selves. When it comes to […]
3 Ways To Empower More Trauma-Informed People in 2020 Read More »
When someone has a mental health issue or illness, therapists look to a diagnosis, so we can better understand it, gather information about it and treat it precisely as mental health professionals. However, sometimes the terms themselves may add to the challenges in working with the patient. I admit, I’m troubled by the diagnostic term […]
A Compassionate Look at “Borderline Personality Disorder” From a Trauma-Informed Lens Read More »
*Spoiler warning: This article reveals the general storylines of Rocketman and Bohemian Rhapsody* Have you seen the film Rocketman yet? I hope you do! Here’s why I think it’s a beautiful movie that everyone should see. Like the film Bohemian Rhapsody, Rocketman provides a powerful example of how attachment trauma in childhood can fuel a […]
7 Powerful Trauma-Informed Lessons from Rocketman Read More »
Some of my clients have called feelings “the other f-word.” Can feelings be scary? Yes, they can, especially if the emotions you experienced early in life felt overwhelming or were ignored. You may have a fear of emotions if no one helped you learn to regulate, comfort or understand them. You probably tried to do […]
A question new clients often ask is, “How long is therapy going to take?” They are eager to feel better, heal and move forward. They want to pour out all the details of their story during the first session because they think it might help them heal trauma faster. But, because we are dealing with […]
This Is Why You Can’t Be In a Rush to Heal Trauma Read More »
There are numerous approaches to psychotherapy. I’ve studied many. Because there is never a one-size-fits-all approach, I integrate many therapeutic approaches into my work with clients. One thing I can say for sure is that, in my experience, a bottom-up approach to therapy works better in trauma-informed care. In my experience, it is the best […]
Why a Bottom-Up Approach to Trauma Therapy is So Powerful Read More »
Some people seem to believe that when it comes to trauma, size matters. We even have terminology that allows us to talk as if some types of trauma are less damaging, less serious, or matter less than others. Sometimes people will describe someone’s trauma as “Big T (Big Trauma)” or “Little T (Little Trauma)”—and today, […]
Using ‘Big T’ and ‘Little T’ for Trauma Can Be a Big Mistake Read More »
Has there been a rift in your relationship that feels painful, frustrating, or irreparable? Do both people want to show up and work on it—hoping to find a way forward?
How to Repair Love with Trauma-Informed Couples Therapy Read More »
