by Shirley Davis | Apr 17, 2019 | Uncategorized
In the last two posts, we have examined together some of the types of psychotherapy and the therapeutic alliance. In this piece, we shall explore what to and not to expect in psychotherapy, and how to find the help you need. Important Qualities of a Great Therapist...
by Shirley Davis | Apr 16, 2019 | Uncategorized
When people think of psychotherapy, they often visualize Dr. Sigmund Freud holding a note pad with his client lying on a couch facing away from him. While it is true that there are still some professionals who utilize Freud’s form of psychoanalysis, there are many...
by Shirley Davis | Apr 15, 2019 | Uncategorized
One of the most important treatments for the effects of complex trauma for adults is psychotherapy. Sitting with another adult who has received training in the listening profession, is a powerful method to exchange the old tapes that were installed by our traumatic...
by Shirley Davis | Apr 14, 2019 | Healing from Toxic Shame
In the past few posts, we have examined the different types of shame and the malignant effects it can have on our brains. In this piece, we are going to explore the different ways that we can overcome shame to become who we were always meant to be, before shame drove...
by Shirley Davis | Apr 11, 2019 | CPTSD, Healing from Toxic Shame
In the previous post we examined the different types of shame, but what happens in the brain to make shame benign or toxic? What parts of our brains are injured by chronically being shamed by our caregivers, and how does that change who we are? These are a few of the...
