by Robyn Brickel | Nov 27, 2025 | AI, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, CPTSD and PTSD, Guest Contributor, Mental Health Professional, Trauma-Informed
A Trauma-Informed Perspective on the Limits of Artificial Intelligence in Mental Health By Robyn Brickel, MA, LMFT In a world increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence (AI), it’s not surprising that AI is beginning to find its way into mental health spaces. From...
by Jesse Donahue | Nov 25, 2025 | ACEs, CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, Guest Contributor, Self Care
The Silent Majority – and Finally, Self-LoveBy Jesse Donahue 2024 © No matter what you think, believe, feel, say, or do, there will be a percentage of people out there who disapprove, possibly vehemently disagree with what you do, and/or who you are This essay...
by Natalie Rose | Nov 24, 2025 | Clutter, Complex PTSD Healing, CPTSD, Expressive Writing, Guest Contributor, Post Traumatic Growth, Technology
The scene: a quiet Sunday evening at home. I was doing a routine password change on my online accounts. The first password to change was for my email and its cloud backup. This is where I store my entire digital life. My attempt to change the password threw an...
by Cyndi Bennett | Nov 18, 2025 | CPTSD, Guest Contributor, Holiday Stress, Holidays
For many trauma survivors, office holiday events can feel like navigating a complex maze of triggers, social expectations, and professional boundaries. Whether you’re dealing with PTSD, complex trauma, or healing from past experiences, know that your feelings about...
by Heather Jurvelin | Nov 17, 2025 | Cognitive Behavior Therapy, CPTSD, Guest Contributor
Today, I know how to replace the arsenal of unhealthy crutches that once helped me blot out feelings Last spring, I was surprised by how gut-punched I felt, having decided to take an 18-day hiatus from therapy. Previous lapses in my therapy schedule barely registered...
by Dr. Mozelle Martin | Nov 13, 2025 | Addiction, CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, Guest Contributor, Mental Health Professional
The internet is not only crowded with bad actors. It is crowded with unprocessed pain. Every day, across platforms, unresolved grief and threat biology spill into public view and get mislabeled as simple malice. Some people who harass are predatory. Many more are...