Anger, Resentment, and the Hurt We Don’t Talk About
When Anger Is Really About Hurt: Learning to Let Go Without Losing YourselfAnger can be a tricky feeling to understand. It can show up anywhere -- at home, at work, or with the people you care about m ...
Sexual Trauma: Understanding the Wound, the Recovery, and the Relationships That Follow
slSexual trauma is similar to other forms of trauma in that it’s an event or series of events that overwhelms a person’s nervous system and affects their ability to cope on numerous levels. At its cor ...
The Importance of Healing Old Wounds: How to Address Unresolved Emotional Scars
When you get a scratch yourself it can leave a scar. This is common knowledge, but can emotional wounds leave scars as well? Of course. Whether it's your upbringing, past abuse and traumas, or problem ...
Four Reasons Latinx’s Don’t Seek Addiction, Relationship, and Trauma Therapy
Four Reasons Latinx’s Don’t Seek Addiction, Relationship, and Trauma Therapy Hispanic Heritage month identifies and celebrates a vibrant culture that includes music, food, family, and historical trad ...
Betrayal and Trauma and Getting Vulnerable Again
Betrayal and Trauma and Getting Vulnerable Again A natural response to trauma is focusing on keeping yourself safe. Identifying safety is a natural part of the healing process. However, one of the mo ...
Snapping Out of Denial and Into Reality
Snapping Out of Denial and Into Reality "Snap" is such a powerful word. And yet it's a word we use when we talk about that feeling when we come out of denial. It's also a perfect word in many ways ...
How Grounding Techniques Can Help You with Trauma
How Grounding Techniques Can Help You with Trauma Those who’ve experienced a traumatic event are often taught employ grounding techniques as a means of managing trauma symptoms. They are also helpful ...
How to Get in Touch with Your Emotions When You Feel Numb
How to Get in Touch with Your Emotions When You Feel Numb Do you ever get a feeling of “numbness?” Does it feel like you can’t fully get in touch with your emotions, or feel anything at all? It ca ...
5 Ways to Respectfully Negotiate Sexual Boundaries
Updated 11/4/23 5 Ways to Respectfully Negotiate Sexual Boundaries Respecting Your Boundaries and Your Partners' Boundaries Sexual intimacy is important in any long-term romantic relationship. But, ...
The Hidden Harm of Covert Sexual Abuse
The Hidden Harm of Covert Sexual Abuse Whether it's in trauma therapy or sex addiction recovery , one of the most common things that is in our clients' backgrounds is sexual abuse. When we think of s ...