Category: Trauma Therapy

boundaries, Coping, counseling, grief, Post Traumatic Stress, PTSD, relationships, self care, Trauma Therapy, Uncategorized

The healing work of forgiveness; a trauma sensitive perspective

I (Elizabeth) am a practicing Christian, raised in the church, and living in the Bible Belt. I am also an experienced trauma counselor. I work with those who have suffered great abuses, many times at the hands of those who were supposed to be safe and almost always from those in positions of power. In … Continue reading The healing work of forgiveness; a trauma sensitive perspective

Complex trauma, Coping, Post Traumatic Stress, PTSD, Resources, Trauma Therapy

Your experience matters; why it is important to believe survivors of assault

Trauma has a deep impact on our whole life. For many people, they describe life before trauma compared to life after trauma. It is not just the trauma itself that impacts a survivor, it is the support they receive around the event. In fact, the support received following a traumatic event is the biggest factor … Continue reading Your experience matters; why it is important to believe survivors of assault

adolescent counseling, child counseling, Complex trauma, counseling, EMDR, Post Traumatic Stress, Trauma Therapy

EMDR and your child

By Samantha Gamboa, LPC Associate Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing is an eight-step process that utilizes bilateral stimulation (BLS). BLS is the process of alternatively stimulating the left and right sides of the brain, to reduce the physical and emotional response to a traumatic event and allow the brain to process the memory so that healing … Continue reading EMDR and your child

Addiction, boundaries, change, Complex trauma, Post Traumatic Stress, PTSD, secondary gains, Trauma Therapy

The Healing Crisis

Have you ever had an experience where the "right" choice would make life more difficult? Perhaps it was ending a toxic relationship, stopping an unhealthy coping mechanism, or leaving a job that did not honor your values. Sometimes, the next best step is essential for your health and healing. Sometimes the next best step hurts. … Continue reading The Healing Crisis

change, Complex trauma, Coping, counseling, EMDR, grief, Post Traumatic Stress, PTSD, secondary gains, Trauma Therapy

Staging Treatment in Complex Trauma

We have all seen a movie in which the protagonist experiences a life-changing epiphany and their course is suddenly changed for the better. Sometimes it’s a moment of disclosure, finally getting it “all out”. And while I think moments of insight and disclosure can be powerful, they represent only one aspect of the therapeutic experience. … Continue reading Staging Treatment in Complex Trauma