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 Rebecca C Mandeville MFT | Nov 18, 2020 | Attachment Trauma, Complex PTSD Healing, CPTSD and Inner Child Work, CPTSD and PTSD, Trauma-Informed, Treatment for CPTSD, What is CPTSD
Complex PTSD ( which is sometimes interchanged with terms such as complex relational trauma, developmental trauma, and interpersonal trauma) is a relatively recent concept. With the recognition of complex PTSD (C-PTSD) by the World Health Organization (WHO),...
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 Claire Exley | Mar 19, 2020 | CPTSD, Dissociation and CPTSD, Guest Contributor, Trauma-Informed Tuesday Newsletter, Treatment for CPTSD
At a boiling point? Trying to connect with a feeling, for me, can be like trying to boil a kettle with no water. You can click the button, but all you get is a few vapors. You can go through the motions, but with no hot water at the end of it. Ironically, being unable...
by Robyn Brickel | Feb 17, 2020 | CPTSD, Trauma-Informed, Treatment for CPTSD
Do you struggle with a vague feeling of hurt? Are you feeling stuck in the same job, same pain, fame fear, or same daily grind? Do you struggle to believe you are worthy or capable of a better life for yourself? These are self-limiting behaviors and can be a result...
by Shirley Davis | Jan 13, 2020 | CPTSD Research, Mindfulness, Treatment for CPTSD
All human beings have a tendency to relive trauma even decades after it has ended. Those living with the effects of complex post-traumatic stress disorder tend to ruminate and live their lives in a morass of flashbacks and pain. Mindfulness is an ability that is vital...
