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 … [Read more...]
Benefits of Somatic Therapy: The Blessing and the Curse
Guest blog by Meghan Vosloo, LCSW, SEP (former associate) I remember the day that I was preparing for my first Somatic Experiencing™ (SE) Training weekend, and doing a phone consultation with a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner. She told me that benefits … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
How to Recognize Social Anxiety Symptoms in Teens
Teenagers get older and experience new things. Then add increased responsibilities and expectations, and shyness and uncertainty can result. It’s the way of adolescence. However, when that shyness is fueled by fear, and it limits what your teen wants to participate in, it could … [Read more...]
Can Depression And Anxiety Make You Sick?
One aspect of depression and anxiety that makes these disorders so frustrating is how they affect the whole body. But can depression and anxiety actually make you sick? No two experiences of depression are the same. But it’s pretty common to feel lethargic, fatigued, agitated, … [Read more...]
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