Trauma

Reactive attachment disorder occurs when a young child doesn’t form a secure and healthy emotional bond with their primary caregivers. This lack of healthy attachment development is due to neglect and/or abuse.  It is considered a rare disorder and typically affects children ages 9 mo…

PTSD and problems related to a trauma do not always appear immediately. This does not make them any less valid, but it can be difficult for others to understand. Situations in which this might happen: if a child is molested symptoms may not show up…

  Attachment is the very important bond between an infant and their primary caregiver(s). Anything that significantly and/or chronically disrupts or harms this relationship is considered an attachment trauma. Sometimes this is due to circumstances outside the parent’s control, such as separation due to illness…

People with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) unfortunately have a bad reputation when research shows that experiencing trauma in childhood is a trigger for the development of this disorder. And as such, they are not to blame for how their thinking is distorted and how they…

  This is what makes EMDR therapy so amazing and different. Many other therapies rely on cognitive insight to catalyze change, and in my experience, this is limited. Most of the folks I work with have some level of cognitive awareness that the feelings they…

This quote is about self-compassion. The variety and uniqueness of individuals in this world never ceases to amaze me. We are incredible beings. You are so much more than your weaknesses and challenges. You are so much more than your past. You are so much…