How Trauma Affects the Brain When a client experiences trauma, it can seem like everything has changed – and to an extent, it has. . . on a neurobiological level. But that doesn’t mean there isn’t room to heal. So how can neurobiology inform trauma treatment? Imagine, for a moment, that you are in session […]
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How Trauma Affects Relationships
How Trauma Affects Relationships Among the many impacts of trauma is the damage it can cause to a client’s relationships. So how can we help clients foster stronger relationships that can be key to their healing? All trauma is relational. On the surface, that statement may sound counter-intuitive or overgeneralized. After all, you can probably […]
Working with Depression
Working with Depression Depression is one of the most difficult illnesses to overcome. And for many clients, it can feel like their depression will never go away. So how can we disrupt a vicious cycle of depression when it’s limiting a client’s life? In many ways, depression is like a fever. The symptom is simple […]
Limbic System Therapy
Limbic System Therapy For many clients, trauma lives on in the body and mind long after the event is over. So how can we target the limbic system to help clients heal from trauma? Think, for a moment, about a dog in a thunderstorm. If you’ve ever had a dog, you may be familiar with […]
Traumatic Memory
Traumatic Memory When someone has experienced trauma, it can impact every aspect of their life. So how can we help clients process their traumatic memories and begin to heal? Imagine a war veteran has just returned home. After a series of long deployments to the front lines of combat, they have not had the chance […]