An emerging trend in the world of therapy is for therapists to identify as “trauma informed”. This typically means they have done specific trainings to understand how trauma forms, how it manifests in clients, and specific methods with with which to...
When I tell people I consider myself a trauma therapist, they assume I work with client's who've experienced really big, life-changing events. While thatโs true in some cases, being a trauma therapist isnโt just about addressing the extreme. Itโs about understanding...
I have found cold showers to be a helpful component in my trauma healing journey, and I believe there is research to support this finding. Early on, when I started taking cold showers, Iโd find myself crying afterwards, and stretching to release trauma-induced...
We know a single traumatic event can already result in PTSD showing symptoms like anger, depression, and anxiety. If you take a single traumatic event and multiply it, or have prolonged exposure to a traumatic experience- it can result in CPTSD, or Complex Post...
I have been practicing caring for my inner child for many months now, focusing on providing it with the basic emotional needs I knew it needed but had never gotten. A sense of being held, of being ok, of feeling contained in compassion, of validation and safety. As I...
Shame is a bitch. A motherfucking cuntbusting[1] bitch. Of all negative emotions, itโs the one that hits me the hardest, because it challenges my very existence. To stare in the face of your shame is to stare into the gut clenching void that says โyou suck too much to...
Elizabeth was a vivacious and happy young woman with a dark past. Her father had verbally abused her for years, culminating in her running away from home during her teens. Behind her cheerful personality lay a lot of mistrust, fear, and a deep need for affirmation...
Guilt is a recurring theme amongst many clients, two specific instances come to mind because of their similarity: Carl and Danny both discovered during a session that they were being held back in life by an inner voice that told them they were not good enough because...