As a teen or young adult, it can be hard to define sexual abuse and relationship violence. But, it can be even trickier to determine if it’s happened to you. We get it. This topic is hard to talk about, but it is so important to discuss. Understanding sexual abuse, consent, safety plans, and how […]
A trauma therapists guide to understanding complex trauma or C-PTSD:
You’ve experienced a series of traumatic events in your life. Perhaps you had a difficult childhood, have repeatedly been let down by key people in your life or have suffered trauma after trauma. Each piece of this trauma puzzle had a profound impact on you. Over the years, you’ve tried to forget the bad things […]
What Are Triggers and How Do They Impact Your Healing From Trauma and PTSD?
Trauma can be defined as a distressing life event that negatively impacts your life. When your life has been turned upside down by trauma, you may find that you run into triggers everywhere. Triggers can be internal or external and they may be subtle or overt. Nonetheless, they disrupt your life and may make you […]
2 Things to Ask a Therapist Before Starting Trauma Therapy for PTSD
You’re tired of living in constant fear. It feels like you should be “over” the trauma that happened to you by now but thoughts about it keep creeping back in. It’s like part of you is somehow stuck in the past. You’ve tried to ignore this for long enough and now you know you need […]
Trauma Therapy: What to Expect from a Trauma Therapist
You have made the decision to get help so that you can finally leave the anguish of trauma behind – now what? You may be wondering what to expect when you finally start trauma therapy. Like most initial counseling sessions, your therapist will ask questions to get to know you and your unique concerns. You […]