When we experience threats or overwhelming events, we develop responses that help us feel safe and protect us from further harm. These responses serve a purpose, but they can continue to shape how we experience the world even after circumstances change. While some people recover without lasting effects, others may experience ongoing changes in their emotions, relationships, sense of self, or ability to feel safe. Trauma can also contribute to mental health concerns such as PTSD, CPTSD, dissociative disorders, and other psychological difficulties. Check out this blog post to learn more about how trauma can affect the mind and body and what healing can look like.

The therapeutic relationship with your therapist provides a foundation for exploring difficult experiences, developing new perspectives, and making meaningful changes.¹ Feeling respected, understood, and safe can make it easier to explore parts of yourself that may be difficult to share elsewhere.

One of the most critical ways to bring awareness to Domestic Violence and support survivors is to understand the power of safety planning and how it can be used before, during, or after leaving an abusive situation.

Grounding techniques are quick, unobtrusive, and remarkably effective ways to bring us back to the moment.

Prioritizing positive co-parenting after separation or divorce is hard, especially after a contentious split.