When Christmas Hurts: Why the Holidays Trigger Trauma
When Christmas Hurts: Why the Holidays Trigger Trauma — and How Survivors Can Find Peace I had made it all the way from Europe to the United States, landing at JFK International Airport in New York City with a newborn baby in tow. I was a wreck. My husband, stationed...
The Incredible Perspective of Trauma Survivors
What perspective are you viewing life through today? This is a discussion point I often have with my clients—and one I encourage you to sit with as you read. As a therapist who specializes in working with individuals who have experienced complex trauma, I am...
Why Clinical Consultation Is Essential for Every Therapist-And Every Client
Therapists hold space for profound pain, trauma, and transformation. Each day, clinicians sit with stories of loss, resilience, and survival. This work is both meaningful and demanding, and it requires us, as therapists, to cultivate support, reflection, and...
When Trauma Looks Like Love: Breaking the Cycle and the Bond
Trauma rarely announces itself It slips in through watchful eyes, a flinch when voices rise, and the quiet choke of not feeling safe in ordinary love. What starts as a survival tactic hardens into a filter, tinting every argument, text message, and missed call. The...