When people think of trauma, they often imagine visible distress, emotional breakdowns, or an inability to function in daily life. But trauma doesn’t always look like that. In fact, many adults who have experienced trauma appear highly successful, organized, and capable on the outside. They...
Trauma is not just something that happens to us emotionally—it’s something that happens to us physically as well. While many people associate trauma with distressing thoughts or painful memories, trauma also leaves a lasting imprint on the body. If you've ever felt tense, numb, jumpy,...
When the pandemic hit, many people began to work with their therapists online. But there were many skeptics who did not believe the benefits of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy, also known as EMDR therapy, which is traditionally a hands-on therapy, could translate to...
Each year in this country millions of children are the victims of child abuse at the hands of parents, guardians and other adults. Whether this abuse is physical, sexual, verbal or emotional, it can leave scars on their heart and psyche for many years. Here...