What is Trauma? Types, Symptoms, and Treatments
What is Trauma? When you hear the word trauma or trauma counseling what comes to mind? It is common for people to hear the word trauma and think of those one-time catastrophic events (car accidents, assault, robbery, natural disasters, etc.) that result in major injuries like broken bones, head injuries, or lacerations, and symptoms of post traumatic stress disorder...Learn More
What is Complicated Grief?
Losing someone close to you can invoke many complex emotions like sadness, pain, loss, and hurt. These feelings are natural and a part of life, but with complicated grief, or complicated bereavement disorder, such feelings don’t fade with time or improve. Their emotions might be so intense that it disrupts their daily life. Living with complicated grief can bring up dysfunctional behaviors and...Learn MoreTrauma; Honor For Your Healing Journey
Honor your healing journey The four things your therapist wants you to know about your healing journey. When you’re healing from a grief, trauma, or resultant PTSD, you must be thinking about ‘how will I ever move on from this horrible, unexpected, agonizing reaction to the traumatic situation that I have experienced?’ Remember, PTSD is a reaction to witnessing or experiencing a sudden...Learn MoreProviding Grace and Resilience to Trauma Survivors, How To – Help Guide.
Provide grace & resilience to trauma survivors. How to Provide Grace and Resiliency to a Friend or Family Member Who Discloses Trauma. According to the United States Veterans Administration, about 50% of women and 60% of men will...Learn More