Psychoeducation

Something that comes up in therapy sometimes is the question of crying. It comes up most often in my work because there is an attitude of crying as pointless or a waste of time. We certainly get this message in society, particularly for masculine presenting…

Resistance in therapy gets a bad wrap. As a client-centered trauma therapist I have always understood that ambivalence and resistance are normal parts of the therapy experience. I understand that facing our past, our struggles, the most shameful and cringey parts of self is not…

Back to our discussion of the Window of Tolerance (WOT).  Remember the WOT is where humans are able to function most effectively. When we are in this window, we are able to take in information and utilize it and respond to the needs and demands…

Happy 2024 everyone. Instead of: New year, new you Try: Radical acceptance of your authentic self. Being soft and compassionate with all those parts of you that you are desperate to change or are ashamed of and want to hide. It is possible to both…

I think this is the perfect time of year to remember that blood and family are not necessarily synonymous. I know that too often in this world the concept of family is used as a bludgeon and to make allowances for bad behavior. So, I…

I find that lack of information about how the mind and body function in response to threats can lead to traumatized individuals with a sense of guilt or shame for how they behaved or didn’t at the time of the event(s). So, in the coming…