You dread spending Thanksgiving with narcissistic family/in-laws. Memories of previous fights, passive aggressive digs, and verbal abuse escalate your anxiety as the holiday grows closer. You plan to just suffer though the occasion because you have no choice. Essentially, you feel helpless. If you relate...
The Impact of Childhood Trauma in Adulthood The impact of childhood trauma can last long into adulthood. Many trauma survivors are not aware that their childhood experiences qualify as abuse, causing them to minimize and invalidate these experiences. The Adverse Childhood Experiences questionnaire (ACE’s) is...
You focus more attention on your partner than yourself. You know your relationship isn’t healthy but you feel addicted to it. You do anything to please your partner because you fear they might leave you. You feel ashamed and trapped. Codependency describes a relationship pattern...
What is a Panic Attack? A panic attack is an abrupt episode of intense anxiety and fear that is not triggered by an external threat. Panic attacks can vary in length and last up to 30 minutes at a time. If you have frequent panic...
How EMDR Therapy Makes Traumatic Events Less Disturbing EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing Therapy. EMDR is a unique, therapeutic approach that facilitates the reprocessing of upsetting and disturbing memories. Research has shown EMDR to be effective in treating PTSD, Depression, Anxiety, and a...
What is Covert Narcissism? A covert narcissist is someone skilled at concealing many of their narcissistic behaviors and traits. This obscurity makes it difficult to recognize covert narcissism and can result in unhealthy relationship patterns. You can review the diagnostic criteria for Narcissistic Personality Disorder...