We know that in the face of threat, the nervous system responds in ways designed to help keep us safe. For example, if your client was under physical attack, their nervous system may have gone into fight, flight, or freeze. But of course, that’s only one type of threat. And the responses that might be […]
Treating PTSD and Traumatic Invalidation – with Martin Bohus, PhD
It used to be that when working with trauma, so much of our focus centered on helping clients process their traumatic experience. But over the past several years, we’ve gained a better understanding that that’s just one piece of the work – and perhaps now more than ever, we understand that multiple approaches are often […]
One Impact of Abandonment Trauma (and How to Work with It)
A history of abandonment can cause even the most successful clients to question virtually every social interaction. So how can we help these clients move forward with confidence – both in their relationships and within themselves? In the video below, Joan Borysenko, PhD shares the strategy she used to help one client overcome patterns of […]