complex trauma

What is Complex Trauma? Understanding Its Depth, Developmental Trauma, and Path to Healing

Complex trauma can also be differentiated from developmental trauma, a term used to describe trauma that impacts the formation of key developmental milestones in childhood. Understanding these distinctions helps us better support healing and recovery.

complex trauma

The Top Trauma Quotes Ever: Inspiring Words for Healing and Growth (Part II)

quotes that emphasize self-compassion, resilience, and the power of finding meaning. These words are here to remind us that trauma, though challenging, can lead us toward profound inner growth

complex trauma

The Top Trauma Quotes Ever: Inspiring Words for Healing and Growth (Part I)

Trauma can shape us in unexpected ways, challenging us but also providing opportunities for growth, resilience, and deeper connection. These powerful quotes speak to the experience of healing from trauma, offering validation, encouragement, and reminders that we’re not alone in our journeys.

selfcare

Creating an Effective and Sustainable Self Care Routine

Creating an effective and sustainable self-care routine is one of the best ways to take charge of your mental and physical well-being. By prioritizing a routine that supports us day in and day out, we build resilience, handle stress better, and make space for meaningful growth.

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All I Want for Christmas is Safety and Acceptance

Leading up to the holidays, I often hear questions like, “Should I come out this year?” “Should I tell them about my partner?” or “Should I even go home for the holidays?”

grief

Grief lasts longer than sympathy

After facing a recent loss in my life, I couldn’t help but notice that some grief isn’t as cut and dry as one would like it to be. Some grief leaves us feeling confused, anxious,

Understanding Insurance Coverage for Couples Therapy

Entering the world of health insurance can feel like stepping into a confusing maze. When it comes to something as important as couples therapy, it gets even trickier. Picture this: You and your partner are seeking help, but suddenly you hit a roadblock—your insurance won't cover it unless it's

Boosting Your Mental Health: The Top Apps for Wellness

In today's fast-paced world, taking care of your mental health is more important than ever. Fortunately, technology has made it easier than ever to access support and resources right at your fingertips. Whether you're looking to manage stress, practice mindfulness, or simply boost your emotional well-being, there's an app for

Navigating Life Transitions and Challenges: How Therapy Can Help

Life is a rollercoaster of experiences, filled with highs and lows. Sometimes, it feels like we're soaring through the skies, while at other times, we're plummeting into the depths of uncertainty. Change and transitions are an inevitable part of this journey, and they can bring about a whirlwind of emotions

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Child-Centered Play Therapy: More Than Just Playtime, It's a Path to Healing

Discover the power of Child-Centered Play Therapy for your child's emotional healing and well-being. Learn why it's more than just play.

EMDR Therapy

Unlocking Healing with EMDR Therapy: Your Path to Emotional Well-being

Unlock emotional healing with EMDR therapy – a versatile approach for trauma and anxiety. Discover its efficiency and empowerment today.

Imposter Syndrome

Imposter syndrome can feel like... an inability to accept accomplishments and then internalize that nothing was achieved. A person feels like a fraud and not competent enough.

THE IMPACTS OF THE PANDEMIC CAN FEEL LIKE GRIEF...

Wherever you are in the world, this pandemic has probably impacted your life in one way or another. Socially, culturally, and individually, the pandemic has changed an aspect of your life. Maybe your role in the family has changed.

HELPING HEALTHCARE WORKERS MANAGE STRESS AND PREVENT BURNOUT

As healthcare workers must care and provide for others, their own wellbeing becomes a concern. Roslan et al. (2022) claimed the importance of physicians having mental resiliency in their line of work to overcome mental health challenges, stress, burnout, and other damaging wellbeing concerns.

Life Coach vs. Therapist

Typically, therapists focus on past and present life challenges. This could be recognizing unconscious triggers toward insecurities and inner problems and helping the client to become less emotionally charged.

Sleep Well, Dream Well

Are you having one of those nights where sleeping doesn’t come easy? It’s frustrating and confusing why this is happening.

Buzzword, “Boundaries!”

Whether we realize it or not, we all have boundaries that exist no matter if we communicate them or not. However, if we don’t communicate our boundaries then we invite others to cross those boundaries and cause us discomfort.

anxiety

Perfectionism: Good or Bad?

Is perfectionism a good thing or a bad thing? Some might say you cannot achieve perfection. It can produce many opinions.

mental health

Top Six Free Apps For Your Mental Health

We live in a world where we constantly have technology in our hands, on our bodies, in our bags - within arms reach. We can be sitting in our home, our office, a coffee shop, and be connected to people all over the planet at once. We scroll through the

High Performance & Building Resilience

What do you think of when you hear the word, high performer? It is someone motivated by success and achievement or someone that is under high pressure to perform at their top excellence. Examples may be a student, business owner, pilot, artistic performer, academic scholar, military member, medical doctor/practitioner/

Teaching Children Consent

In recent years, media has brought to light the horrifying reality of sexual assault in our society. With each brave soul that stands to say “Me Too”, our hearts break for the trauma that the survivor endured and the aftermath that is to come. Many times, parents are hit especially

trauma

Advocating for Trauma Informed Education

School is back in session. Sending your kiddo back to school can be nerve-wracking, especially when your child has experienced trauma. Whether your child’s classroom is physical or virtual this year, the sense of security and safety that the teacher establishes is vital to your child’s success. Here

bibliotherapy

Benefits of Bibliotherapy

Feelings and emotions often seem daunting to talk about with our children - will the conversation be awkward, will I explain it the right way, will they understand it? But what if I told you there was a way for you to spend time connecting with your child, engage in

play therapy

What Play Therapy Looks Like in Children Under Five

“Enter into a child’s play and you will find the place where their minds, hearts, and souls meet” - Virginia Axline Sometimes, as adults, we experience emotions in a way that we don’t quite know how to comprehend. When these intense emotions occur, we might act out in

depression

10 Signs of Depression

Depression is more than just feeling sad, it often includes many other symptoms that interfere with daily life and functioning. While feelings are the most well known signs, changes in thoughts and perceptions are also indicators that one may be dealing with depression.