Have you ever been through a traumatic event that left you feeling overwhelmed, scared, and unable to move forward? Trauma can be incredibly disruptive to our lives if we don’t have the right strategies for healing. But there is hope. With the help of trauma-informed resources, such as counseling, mindfulness activities, understanding triggers...

Have you ever been through a traumatic event that left you feeling overwhelmed, scared, and unable to move forward? Trauma can be incredibly disruptive to our lives if we don’t have the right strategies for healing. But there is hope. With the help of trauma-informed resources, such as counseling, mindfulness activities, understanding triggers and more - it's possible for anyone suffering from PTSD or other forms of trauma to find relief and learn how to manage their emotions in healthy ways. In this blog post, I will provide helpful information about how you can heal from various types of trauma and its effects on your life.

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The Effects of Trauma

The effects of trauma are wide-ranging and can be long-lasting.  It can often be difficult to assess the difference between Trauma, Anxiety, and Depression because of how varied the symptoms...

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What is EMDR?

EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing). EMDR is a psychotherapy tool that lessens the long-term effects of trauma. After a traumatic event, certain sounds, sights, smells, and ...

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Sorting Out Your Betrayal Trauma

What does it mean to have "betrayal trauma"? It means that someone had an institution or person important in their life who violated their well-being or trust. Now, that person is left with an emotion...

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How to Respond to Trauma Dumping

Trauma dumping, a term that refers to the act of unloading one's traumatic experiences onto others without their consent or emotional readiness, has become an increasingly prevalent issue in our digit...

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Trauma Work & Gratitude

It can be hard to see the words trauma work and gratitude in the same sentence. Trauma can be devastating to the sense of self, and be of extreme detriment to forming healthy relationships and experie...

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What is Trauma Bonding?

Trigger Warning: Abuse & Exploitation Trauma bonding is a term coined in 1997 by Dr. Patrick J. Carnes to encompass the experience of the attachment survivors of abuse feel toward their abuser. It...

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How to Handle PTSD After Active Duty

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, otherwise known as PTSD, is a condition that has been complicating the lives of veterans, along with civilians since the beginning of our species. Humans have always be...

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What Is Trauma Bonding?

What is trauma bonding? Previously known as Stockholm Syndrome, trauma bonding is the attachment that a victim feels for their abuser because of the love-abuse-love cycle that happens. This makes an a...

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How to Recognize and Process Trauma

Trauma is a complex issue that impacts so many different aspects of who we are. Our communication, attachment, receptivity to love, affection, emotional disposition, and so much more. But what counts ...

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How to Cope With Natural Disaster Trauma

What is natural disaster trauma? It is distress caused by a weather event like a drought, landslides, earthquakes, wildfires, floods, hurricanes, tropical storms, and tornadoes. Trauma not o...

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How to Overcome Common Barriers and Challenges in Seeking Trauma-Informed Therapy and Counseling

Embarking on the path to healing through trauma-informed therapy and counseling can be a life-changing decision. However, many individuals face barriers and challenges that may deter them from se...

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3 Strategies to Help Heal Trauma

Healing trauma is a difficult and arduous process, but it is possible. Trauma impacts every aspect of your life whether we recognize it as rooted in trauma or not. Just a few ways trauma impacts us is...

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How to Recognize the Signs You May Benefit from Trauma-Informed Therapy and Counseling

Traumatic experiences can have a profound impact on an individual's emotional, psychological, and physical well-being. Recognizing the signs that you may benefit from trauma-informed therapy and couns...

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How to Navigate and Manage Triggers During and Outside of Trauma-Informed Therapy Sessions

Triggers can be a significant challenge for individuals undergoing trauma-informed therapy sessions. They can evoke intense emotions and reactions, both during therapy and in everyday life. Learning h...

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How to Practice Self-Care and Develop Healthy Coping Strategies While Engaging in Trauma-Informed Therapy

Embarking on a journey of healing through trauma-informed therapy can be an emotionally intense and challenging experience. As you work through past traumas and confront difficult emotions, it is esse...

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