by Robyn Brickel | Oct 6, 2021 | Emotional Wellness, Pyschotherapy, Self Care, Treatment
One of the positive outcomes of the COVID-19 pandemic is that it has increased mental health awareness. Limiting our activities and contact with others has led to so much talk about fear, loneliness, disconnection, and mental health. These experiences have made people...
by Seleste | Jul 14, 2021 | Emotional Wellness, Guest Contributor, Pyschotherapy, Treatment for CPTSD
We all feel a wide range of emotions; sad, happy, mad, excited, scared, lonely, frustrated, bored, anger, the list goes on. Children’s behavior (and misbehavior) is guided by their emotions and their brain states. Even for adults, these emotions can be overwhelming...
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...
