by Shirley Davis | Jul 5, 2021 | Complex PTSD Healing, Pyschotherapy
Upon seeing a mental health specialist, we are often unclear about what brought us there, our purpose for seeing them, and our goals for the future. One method mental health professionals use to help both you and they guide your healing journey is to form a treatment...
by Rebekah Brown | May 21, 2021 | Complex PTSD Healing, Pyschotherapy, Self-Acceptance, Suicide Prevention, Trauma-Informed
Into the Breach My brother Jimmy was like a navy seal. Intent on drawing any rage my parents might be brewing, he crept down the hall as I followed, carefully placing each tip-toed step in silence. Together, we moved through the house without a sound. I smiled to...
by Rebecca Donaldson | Jan 14, 2021 | ACEs, Attachment Trauma, Complex PTSD Healing, Pyschotherapy, Trauma-Informed, Treatment for CPTSD
To those who have ever been harmed in therapy, I am sorry. To those who continue to ruminate over what happened and are unable to move past it, I can relate. We may never receive the answer we are looking for, but we can learn to be gentle with ourselves. I wrote this...
by Shirley Davis | Aug 24, 2020 | Complex PTSD Healing, CPTSD Research, Pyschotherapy
This series in August has centered around how difficult it is to find a qualified therapist to treat CPTSD. We have discussed some suggestions as to why it is so difficult and listed websites where you can go online to find help, hopefully. We at CPTSD Foundation know...
by Shirley Davis | Aug 17, 2020 | Complex PTSD Healing, Pyschotherapy, Trauma-Informed, Treatment for CPTSD
There are thousands of therapists in the United States and, unless you live in a rural area, many for you to choose from. Yet, finding a therapist that is a good fit, especially one who treats complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD), can be a daunting task....
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...
