by Robyn Brickel | May 21, 2020 | Depression, Guest Contributor, Trauma-Informed
Together, We Can Make It Okay to Ask for Help We have a massive issue as a society and culture when it comes to the stigma surrounding mental illness. This stigma stops too many people from getting help early when it is most effective. You and I can easily help end...
by Robyn Brickel | Apr 23, 2020 | CPTSD, Dissociation and CPTSD, Guest Contributor
When you witness or experience something terrible, you may try not to think about it. To help you, your brain may call on one of its most creative and ingenious coping strategies to keep you going: dissociation. In the simplest terms, dissociation is a mental block...
by Robyn Brickel | Mar 12, 2020 | Depression, Grief, Trauma-Informed
When a new client asks “how long is therapy going to take?” I know that they are eager to feel better, heal, and move forward. They want to pour out all the details of their story within that first session because they expect this to speed up the process of healing....
by Robyn Brickel | Feb 17, 2020 | CPTSD, Trauma-Informed, Treatment for CPTSD
Do you struggle with a vague feeling of hurt? Are you feeling stuck in the same job, same pain, fame fear, or same daily grind? Do you struggle to believe you are worthy or capable of a better life for yourself? These are self-limiting behaviors and can be a result...