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    Do You Have C-PTSD?

    February 4, 2020

    You have most likely heard the term Post Traumatic Stress Disorder – also known as PTSD. It is used to describe the mental and emotional anguish suffered by those who have experienced sudden trauma. PTSD is often experienced by soldiers as well as those who have been victims of rape and other crimes, and even […]

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    Do You Have C-PTSD?

    February 4, 2020

    You have most likely heard the term Post Traumatic Stress Disorder – also known as PTSD. It is used to describe the mental and emotional anguish suffered by those who have experienced sudden trauma. PTSD is often experienced by soldiers as well as those who have been victims of rape and other crimes, and even […]

    Filed Under: Abuse/Neglect, Anxiety, General, Trauma / PTSD

    Helping Kids Cope with Loss

    December 19, 2019

    Parents do their best to shield their children from the harsh realities of the world. But as much of an effort as they put in, parents can’t always protect their children from experiencing the pain of loss. Whether it’s the loss of a beloved pet, a childhood friend, or the loss of a family member, […]

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    Helping Kids Cope with Loss

    December 19, 2019

    Parents do their best to shield their children from the harsh realities of the world. But as much of an effort as they put in, parents can’t always protect their children from experiencing the pain of loss. Whether it’s the loss of a beloved pet, a childhood friend, or the loss of a family member, […]

    Filed Under: Depression, Family Therapy, General, Grief, Issues for Women, Parenting, Teens/Children, Trauma / PTSD

    5 Personal Techniques to Work Through Flashbacks

    October 22, 2019

    Flashbacks are our brain’s way of processing traumatic events that we’ve experienced. But what tends to happen is, our subconscious goes to our storage cabinet to access some important memories regarding the event, and everything sort of tumbles out of the cabinet all at once. This falling out or flashback experience can feel almost as […]

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    5 Personal Techniques to Work Through Flashbacks

    October 22, 2019

    Flashbacks are our brain’s way of processing traumatic events that we’ve experienced. But what tends to happen is, our subconscious goes to our storage cabinet to access some important memories regarding the event, and everything sort of tumbles out of the cabinet all at once. This falling out or flashback experience can feel almost as […]

    Filed Under: Trauma / PTSD

    Does It Really Work? – The Science Behind Hypnosis

    June 30, 2019

    You’re getting sleepy… very sleepy… …and when you wake up you will cluck like a chicken. This is what many people think of when they think of hypnosis. But hypnosis is much more than a funny party trick. Hypnotherapy has been used for centuries. In fact, in ancient times priests and shamans used altered stated […]

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    Does It Really Work? – The Science Behind Hypnosis

    June 30, 2019

    You’re getting sleepy… very sleepy… …and when you wake up you will cluck like a chicken. This is what many people think of when they think of hypnosis. But hypnosis is much more than a funny party trick. Hypnotherapy has been used for centuries. In fact, in ancient times priests and shamans used altered stated […]

    Filed Under: Addiction, Anger, Anxiety, Depression, General, Grief, Self-Esteem, Sexual Abuse / Trauma, Trauma / PTSD

    Why EMDR is a Helpful Treatment for Sexual Abuse Survivors

    April 24, 2019

    In the United States, one in three women and one in six men will experience some form of sexual abuse in their lifetime, according to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC). When sexual abuse happens, many people don’t know how to cope with the event or express their feelings in a healthy way. The result is […]

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    Why EMDR is a Helpful Treatment for Sexual Abuse Survivors

    April 24, 2019

    In the United States, one in three women and one in six men will experience some form of sexual abuse in their lifetime, according to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC). When sexual abuse happens, many people don’t know how to cope with the event or express their feelings in a healthy way. The result is […]

    Filed Under: Issues for Women, Sexual Abuse / Trauma, Trauma / PTSD

    How Meditation Can Help Manage Symptoms of Trauma

    January 23, 2019

    Meditation offers practitioners powerful benefits, yet many people are confused as to what exactly those benefits are. In a nutshell, meditation focuses attention in a deliberate manner, taking you from a state of noisy mental chatter to calm and quiet inner peace. And isn’t that something most of us could use? While meditation has been […]

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    How Meditation Can Help Manage Symptoms of Trauma

    January 23, 2019

    Meditation offers practitioners powerful benefits, yet many people are confused as to what exactly those benefits are. In a nutshell, meditation focuses attention in a deliberate manner, taking you from a state of noisy mental chatter to calm and quiet inner peace. And isn’t that something most of us could use? While meditation has been […]

    Filed Under: Religion / Spirituality, Trauma / PTSD

    4 Subtle Signs of Trauma: When You’re Dealing with More Than You Think

    December 13, 2018

    When you think about someone experiencing trauma, incidents such as a violent or sexual assault or a terrible car accident might come to mind. But there are other, subtler forms of trauma that can negatively affect our lives and hinder our relationships. Emotional trauma is often overlooked and minimized, and we may think we’ve “gotten […]

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    4 Subtle Signs of Trauma: When You’re Dealing with More Than You Think

    December 13, 2018

    When you think about someone experiencing trauma, incidents such as a violent or sexual assault or a terrible car accident might come to mind. But there are other, subtler forms of trauma that can negatively affect our lives and hinder our relationships. Emotional trauma is often overlooked and minimized, and we may think we’ve “gotten […]

    Filed Under: Trauma / PTSD


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