Trauma happens when you experience an event as physically or emotionally harmful or even life-threatening. Your body’s ability to cope is overwhelmed. Even though the event passes, trauma has lasting adverse effects on a person's mental, physical, social, emotional, and spiritual … [Read more...]
What You Need To Know Before Pursuing PTSD Treatment With EMDR
Before pursuing PTSD treatment with EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), you probably have questions. I'm an EMDR therapist, as well as someone who has experienced the therapy myself. I can answer those questions and tell you what you need to know before pursuing … [Read more...]
Will PTSD Go Away Without Treatment?
Guest blog post by Martha (Marty) Dennen, LCPC, SEP "Will PTSD go away without treatment" is an often-asked question in my office. The short answer is that with treatment PTSD symptoms can go away or greatly lessen. Unfortunately, untreated PTSD often results in more suffering, … [Read more...]
Why Does Childhood Trauma Affect Adulthood?
Why does childhood trauma affect adulthood? The simple answer is how the brain and nervous system encode memory. But like trauma, the simple answer is a bit… complicated. To understand why childhood trauma can affect adulthood you first need to understand a few things. First, … [Read more...]
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