Finding A Safe Space: Culturally Competent Therapists
guest blog by Courtney Rolla, MA, LCPC, SEP Safety in the Therapeutic Relationship Effective therapy relies on finding a safe space in the therapeutic relationship. That means that the client feels safe to be themselves and perceives that they are accepted – free of judgment, criticism, and other emotional harm. It is the therapist’s job […]
3 Ways Childhood Trauma Can Affect Your Adult Relationships
Most of us have a sense that childhood trauma affects our adult relationships. After all, you probably have heard another person joke about how you married your father (or mother)? An insurance company even riffed on this in their advertising! Jokes aside, how exactly does childhood trauma affect your adult relationships? And while we’re at […]
Can Childhood Trauma Cause Anxiety? Yes, & Here’s Why
Childhood lays the foundation on which the remainder of your life builds. When childhood trauma occurs, you carry those emotional scars with you into your future. Our worldview forms during childhood based on our experiences, and when your early experiences are frightful, you may be left struggling with fear. So, if you’re wondering, “Can childhood […]
Coming to Therapy to Treat My… Trauma?
As a trauma specialist, I’ve worked with clients with many types of trauma. Some clients can name the traumas they have experienced that are bringing them to therapy: a car accident, a physical assault, combat, or particular episodes of childhood abuse. However, many other clients cannot name their traumas. Rather they come to therapy with […]
Spring Cleaning: Is This Just Clutter or Am I a Hoarder?
Guest blog by Sheri Leasure, LCSW As the weather gets warmer, we will begin to see signs of garage sale season beginning. Many people take advantage of kinder spring weather to open their windows and let in fresh air. Others clean out their houses, garages, and attics to purge excessive or no longer […]