Healing or Hiding: Recovered, Numb, or Disconnected?
So, you don’t flinch anymore. The song that used to destroy you? Doesn’t even register now.You can talk about what happened—maybe even crack a joke. No lump in your throat. No tears. No panic. But here’s the thing: that doesn’t automatically mean you’re healed. It...
What If They Could Have Felt It? A Trauma-Informed Path to Stopping Cruelty at Its Root
For many living with PTSD or complex PTSD, there are two leading yet quiet and relentless questions: What if they had truly felt what I felt? Would they still have done it? It isn’t about revenge. It’s about justice that prevents, not justice that destroys. It’s about...
Treating CPTSD-Related Decline of Self-Esteem among Autistic People
It may be very difficult for autistic adults to secure and maintain employment Autism is viewed as a risk factor for complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD). Throughout life, autistic people may experience discrimination and marginalization. Many autistic...
How to Treat General Intense Anger, a Complex PTSD Symptom, in Autistic Adult Clients
What if your autistic client has immense rage? They are angry that, despite having earned a professional degree, they have been unable to secure a job commensurate with their background and education. They may spend years applying for jobs (only to get rejected...