How to Embrace Change When Trauma Symptoms Feel so Familiar
Change can be challenging for anyone. However, for trauma survivors, it can be even harder. Especially when change feels uncomfortably familiar. It may seem easier in the moment to push change away, refusing to accept it. Yet, that robs you of the opportunity to overcome and make meaningful change. So, how do you embrace change […]
How Childhood Trauma Affects Parenting Styles
It would be nice if things that happened in the past stayed in the past. However, with unresolved childhood trauma, it tends to linger into your adulthood, including into your parenting style. But it doesn’t mean you are destined to traumatize your child or become retraumatized yourself. Here’s how childhood trauma affects parenting styles and […]
What is Narrative Therapy?
Guest blog by Aaron Johnson, LCPC Rewriting Your Story Everyone has a story, and those stories shape how we see ourselves and the world around us. But what happens when those stories are filled with pain, failure, or trauma? Narrative therapy steps in to help you realize that your story is not set in stone […]
Understanding Why People Develop Depression
Guest post by Gayle Pape, MSW, LCSW, EMDR Depression is a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest and pleasure. You may have heard it called Major Depressive Disorder or Clinical Depression. It can lead to a variety of emotional and physical problems, and it affects how you feel, […]
How to Manage News Consumption for Better Mental Health
Guest blog by Codie Surratt, MA, LCPC, EMDR The constant flood of news can feel overwhelming. From global crises to political conflicts, natural disasters, and economic downturns, it’s easy to feel consumed by negativity. While staying informed is important, doomscrolling and overexposure to distressing headlines can take a toll on your mental health. If you’ve […]