The effects of childhood trauma can be far-reaching, especially in close and intimate relationships. If you had a difficult childhood, it might be hard for you to connect well with other people. It can make it hard for you to build and maintain healthy relationships. This blog series delves into the impact of childhood trauma…
Okay, let me start off by saying, admittedly, I am not in the dating game. What I can say is that based on what I have heard from friends, clients, and social media, is that dating today sucks. If you are looking for more than just anecdotal information, look at recent Pew Research that suggests…
Do you remember the days when all anyone could talk about was how blissful and wonderful motherhood is? Somehow, it seems that the pendulum has swung in the opposite direction, and now all we see are the horrors of motherhood and parenting on our social media feeds. While some believe this is offering a more…
Shame is a universal experience among humans. It infiltrates the story we tell others and the story we tell ourselves. Shame loves to hide. Do you ever feel like there’s a story you tell yourself that keeps you exactly where you are? The one that never fails to remind you you’re incapable of rewriting something…
A Therapist’s Take on Over Eating, Emotional Eating, and Binge Eating Disorder Binge Eating Disorder (BED) is a serious mental health condition that affects millions of people worldwide. It is characterized by recurring episodes of eating large amounts of food in a short period of time, often to the point of discomfort or pain. These…
You have made it. You have the career you worked so hard for, and you have the things you never thought would be yours: A decent salary, benefits, people reporting to you, and a boss who actually likes you. Yet still the Imposter lurks in the background. The Imposter tells you that you are balancing on a razor edge,…
Hyperarousal is a state of heightened physiological and psychological activation in response to a perceived threat or danger. It is one of the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and can be triggered by memories, thoughts, or stimuli that remind the individual of the traumatic event. Hyperarousal can feel like: Anxiety, fear, or panic Anger…
There are many different trauma therapy modalities that have been developed to help individuals recover from traumatic experiences. Below are a few examples of many trauma modalities available ranging from psychotherapy to alternative practices. Alternative practices should be used in conjunction with, not as a replacement for, evidence-based therapies for trauma. It’s important to find…
Posttraumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, is an umbrella term for the symptoms people experience after being exposed to a traumatic event. Trauma includes a wide range of events from natural disasters, terrorist acts, war/combat, and sexual assault to threats of death, violence, or serious injury. Per statistics from a recent survey, most people will experience…
If you are one of the 264 million people worldwide who suffer with anxiety, you are probably working to build a toolkit of strategies that can help reduce anxious feelings and mitigate triggers. The five tips below can be used in high-stress moments to bring you down from an anxiety or panic attack, but are…