by Sheri Heller | Dec 22, 2025 | CPTSD and PTSD, Emotional Wellness, Guest Contributor, Mental Health Professional, Spirituality, Trauma-Informed
As a complex trauma clinician, survivor, and interfaith minister, I’ve come to understand that true recovery is incomplete without addressing the wounds of spiritual trauma. By spiritual trauma, I refer to the profound psychological, emotional, and existential wounds...
by Dr. Mozelle Martin | Dec 18, 2025 | Brain Chemistry, CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, Emotional Wellness, Guest Contributor, Mental Health Professional
There are certain traits that trauma survivors downplay because they sound far-fetched to those who have never lived inside chronic unpredictability. One of the most common is the ability to sense danger before any visible cue appears. Not fear, not a hunch, but a...
by Robyn Brickel | Dec 17, 2025 | Emotional Wellness, Guest Contributor, Mental Health Professional
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...
by Robyn Brickel | Dec 8, 2025 | CPTSD and PTSD, Emotional Wellness, Guest Contributor, Mental Health Professional
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...
by Dr. Mozelle Martin | Dec 3, 2025 | Complex PTSD Healing, CPTSD, CPTSD Research, CPTSD Survivor Stories, Emotional Flashbacks, Mental Health Awareness, Mental Health Professional
Tears, tremors, and vivid descriptions can be compelling. They are not proof. In complex trauma, memory is less a film reel and more a patchwork of emotional flashbulbs, fragments, and protective edits. Somatic reactions tell us that something mattered to the nervous...
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...
