by Shirley Davis | Apr 19, 2019 | Healing from Toxic Shame, Healthy Relationships
In the last few articles, we have explored together how childhood trauma negatively impacts the ability to form lasting and loving relationships with a partner. We’ve studied the impact that having trust issues, flashbacks, loneliness, body image problems and...
by Shirley Davis | Apr 17, 2019 | Pyschotherapy
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 expect in psychotherapy, and how to find the help you need. Important Qualities of a Great Therapist Just...
by Shirley Davis | Apr 16, 2019 | Pyschotherapy
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 | Pyschotherapy
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...
