Trauma triggers are activated by experiences – big or small – that remind our brains and bodies of past traumatic experiences we’ve gone through. While triggers may be complex to navigate or understand, and while they never truly go away, good trauma therapy can reduce the impact of triggers.
Therapy is helpful for anyone in need of a space to process life experiences. However, sometimes finding a therapist can be the hardest part of deciding …
Research is exploding in the field of PTSD recovery and traumatic stress. In this section we’ve collected a number of resources about trauma and trauma …
When it comes to stress, it’s actually not all bad. There’s actually three categories of stress. Some stress and anxiety are part of coping well …
Pop-culture “wellness” often pathologizes desire. We are promised that if we can ignore physical hunger, meet our own needs emotionally, and keep our sexual desire …
Demonstrating our trustworthiness builds relational bridges that self-advertisement cannot. If you sense that your friend, partner, child, client, etc. feels hesitant to trust you, let …
It’s not that social media is good or bad, the real question is: What we are willing to trade for likes, views, and follows? This is …
To follow my post earlier this week on developing (new) coping skills rather than attempting to just desert our old ones, here are a few …
Needs that are ignored or unable to be met due to lack of resources do not go away – instead, they often become all-consuming until …
Schizophrenia is among the most debilitating mental health disorders- so much so that there is still a lot of stigma around the diagnosis. The problem …
Below is sketchnote that highlights some interesting research on the psychology behind the behavior of sending unsolicited images of what is colloquially referred to as …
All of us probably know someone (or have been someone) who thought about (or even openly talked about) how we “need therapy” and “should probably …
Humans have an innate ability to read people, situations, and our environment. If we pay attention, it helps keep us safe and helps us know …
First, know that we therapists get it. Starting therapy is hard for everyone and if you have specific therapy-related anxieties it’s super hard. If meeting …
From the outside, psychotherapy can look pretty mysterious. For individuals reaching out to connect with a therapist for the first time,navigating therapy can seem like …
Alexithymia is when a person is not able to express, tell the difference between, and name emotions. Most of us learn early – before we …
When the answer to “What am I feeling?” is “I don’t know,” change the question to “What do I notice about my body right now?” …