If you have ever wondered why you can be doing fine for a while, even proud of yourself, and then suddenly you are right back in the same pattern. Using, drinking, hiding it, promising it is the last time. There is often a missing piece people do not get to early...
Why first responders carry a different kind of trauma If you are a first responder, you already know this part in your bones. Trauma is not always one headline call. A lot of the time it is the steady drip. It is repeated exposure to things most people never see up...
What Is Relationship PTSD? Relationship PTSD develops when you experience trauma from intimate partner abuse. This psychological condition emerges from the deep wounds inflicted by someone you trusted, loved, or depended on. The trauma reshapes how you view yourself,...
Understanding the Trauma Recovery Timeline When dealing with the aftermath of trauma, one of the first questions that likely comes to mind is: how long does it take to heal from trauma? The truth is, there’s no universal answer to this question. The trauma...
EMDR Therapy: A Targeted Approach for Trauma Treatment Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy emerged in the late 1980s when psychologist Francine Shapiro discovered that specific eye movements could reduce the intensity of disturbing thoughts....