How Childhood Trauma Could Be Mistaken for ADHD
During the pandemic, were you one of the many people home all day with your children and begin to notice behavior issues that you hadn’t seen before? Did you begin to think that your child possibly might have ADHD (Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder) symptoms? You probably didn’t think about how childhood trauma could be […]
How to Open Up to a Therapist About Trauma
Addressing trauma can be difficult, even when you are finally ready to deal with it and move on with your life. It can be hard to know how to open up to a therapist about trauma. Opening up can feel vulnerable. That is particularly true if you’ve ever experienced gaslighting from others (or even from […]
7 Strategies for Helping Your Child Cope With Grief and Loss
Guest blog post by Ashley Wilkins, LCSW The worst has happened. A loved one has died, and you’re left wondering how to navigate the difficult days ahead. When a child suffers a considerable loss – a parent, sibling, grandparent, or someone significant in their life – they feel it strongly and need support more than […]
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 […]