Most couples don’t walk into therapy because things are kind of hard. They go when things feel broken. When communication has turned into conflict. When silence feels safer than honesty. When someone is already halfway out the door.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is widely known as an effective, evidence-based treatment for trauma and distressing life experiences. Yet for some people, EMDR doesn’t seem to work the first time they try it—or it works only partially. If that’s been your experience,...
Understanding Trauma Wounds For many people the holidays are a time to celebrate and find joy amongst loved ones, but for others, the holidays are a powerful trigger of unhappy memories for those who experienced childhood trauma. A trauma wound, sometimes referred to as your...
Why Childhood Trauma Effects Self-Worth Child abuse is any physical, emotional, psychological, sexual maltreatment and/or neglect of a child. Parents/caregivers are responsible for creating a safe and loving environment for a child to grow and develop their personality. If this environment becomes threatening or scary,...
You know it’s wrong. Your friends and family tell you to stop. But no matter how hard you try, you feel compelled to make it work with your narcissistic ex. The cycle of narcissistic abuse has a psychological pull that’s hard to resist. Below are...
What is Narcissistic Sibling Abuse? Narcissistic sibling abuse occurs when one sibling consistently uses manipulation, intimidation, and emotional exploitation to control or undermine another. This behavior is rooted in traits of narcissistic personality disorder such as entitlement, lack of empathy, grandiosity, jealousy, and an insatiable...