trauma

Remember when we called it the information superhighway? That is what it was, back when the internet first showed up. The deal felt simple: you logged on, looked things up, learned something, ... Read More

Suicidal thoughts are often treated solely as symptoms to be eliminated or risks to be managed, yet this narrow focus can overlook their deeper meaning. Many people who experience suicidal ... Read More

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a well-known mental health condition that arises from experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event. However, a lesser-known but equally significant ... Read More

Trauma is a deeply personal experience, and if you’re reading this, I want you to know that your feelings are valid. You are not alone in your healing journey, and while the road ... Read More

Trauma-related panic attacks can be a terrifying and overwhelming experience. They can strike suddenly and leave you feeling powerless, helpless, and out of control. However, you can learn ... Read More

People Pleasing Is Not a Personality Flaw. It is a response to trauma and/or stress that can develop into being one of the primary ways a person deals with challenges. In this way, people-pleasing ... Read More

by Bren Michelle Chasse, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Healing from Trauma Does Not Hinge on a Survivor’s Ability to Forgive Forgiveness is an evolutionary phenomenon that, ... Read More

by Mary Alexander, JD What Makes Clergy Abuse So Different?  Acts of sexual abuse are inexcusable. Acts of sexual abuse at the hands of priests, clergy, and other religious leaders are ... Read More

Understanding Intergenerational Trauma: An Introduction for Clinicians January 8, 2021 • By Dr. Fabiana Franco, PhD, DAAETS by Dr. Fabiana Franco, PhD, DAEETS Simple trauma describes ... Read More

Many might assume that the intergenerational transmission of trauma from parent to child occurs through abuse or neglect, but this is not always the case. Trauma can also be passed on through ... Read More

Editor’s note: Early attachment trauma can also occur due to non-abusive circumstances, such as when a child is separated from their primary caregivers due to medical concerns. However, ... Read More

Psychotherapist Salvador Minuchin developed the concept of enmeshment to characterize family systems with weak, poorly defined boundaries. The entire family may work to prop up a single ... Read More