Category: Trauma
What Is Gestalt Dream Analysis?
Dreams have, since time immemorial, been a source of fascination for humans. Indeed, Freud once said that, “The interpretation of dreams is the royal road […]
Traumatic Memories Really Do Feel Different
It has long been understood that people who have experienced trauma have a different relationship to those memories than they would to memories of typical, […]
What Trauma Therapists May Get Wrong
It has become fashionable in certain mental health circles to view all mental disorders—indeed, all human suffering—through the lens of trauma. A popular phrase in […]
Trauma In the Movies |
People often enter therapy to determine the root cause(s) of longstanding problems. Why am I depressed? Why am I so anxious? Why do I continue […]
The Abuser-Victim Dyad: Central to Understanding Our Times
Adobe stock image by Yuri, licensed by Ravi Chandra We are born into relationships. Psychiatrist John Bowlby wrote, “There is no such thing as a […]
How We Overcome Trauma |
Source: fizkes / Shutterstock There is a real and intense process of grief when getting over past trauma. It takes time, and while a skilled […]
Tips for When Trauma Makes Going Home for Holidays Difficult
Shahida was, yet again, at a crossroads. The dreaded “holiday season” was here, along with the family get-togethers that always marked the end of the […]
How Relational Trauma Differs From Complex PTSD
Trauma of any type is a complex and multifaceted experience that can manifest in various forms. Two concepts that often surface when discussing trauma are […]
Reframing Trauma Healing: The Toolbox Approach
There is a question that I have gotten increasingly often over the last few years. It pops up in a couple of different versions, but […]
With a Relational Trauma History, the Holidays Can Be Hard
Show me a person with a relational trauma history, and I’ll show you someone who, at one point in time, likely had a complex relationship […]