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 […]
How to Reparent Your Inner Child with Internal Family Systems
Guest blog by Codie Surratt, MA, LCPC, EMDR Reparenting is a deeply transformative process that allows us to heal wounds from the past and cultivate a healthier relationship with ourselves. Using the lens of Internal Family Systems (IFS), reparenting becomes a journey of reconnecting with our inner parts, fostering a compassionate inner dialogue, and embodying […]