Trauma can continue affecting daily life long after a distressing event has ended. Some people experience intrusive memories, emotional distress, sleep difficulties or ongoing anxiety that make it harder to feel safe and engaged in daily activities. If you’re...
Living through a deeply distressing event can shake your sense of safety and make it hard to imagine a peaceful future. For many people, the heavy emotional weight of a difficult experience doesn’t simply go away on its own. It can be common to find yourself...
Have you ever felt like your brain suddenly went offline during a stressful moment? Perhaps you were in the middle of a difficult conversation or faced with a looming deadline, and instead of taking action, you felt completely stuck. You may have felt physically...
As a parent, it can be hard to tell the difference between typical teen behavior and something deeper. If your teen has gone through a distressing or overwhelming experience, you may be wondering if trauma therapy could help. Trauma refers to the emotional, mental and...
When we talk about how the brain reacts to stress or perceived danger, most people are familiar with fight, flight or freeze. However, there’s a commonly used, non-clinical fourth survival strategy known as the fawn response. This response is a way the brain attempts...
Trust is the foundation of any healthy relationship. When that trust is broken — whether through infidelity, financial deception or a significant breach of confidence, the result is often more than just a bad breakup. If you are searching for a “betrayal trauma...
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