by Cole Bankston | Oct 10, 2024 | Trauma
Why don’t you touch a hot stove with your bare hands? Is it because it’s immoral? Because God forbids it? Because people around you would ostracize you if you did? No, the reason you don’t touch a hot stove is simple: it’s painful. This seems obvious. But for those...
by Megan Schnupp Hyatt | Jul 15, 2024 | Self Help, Trauma
Since I’ve been in the therapy world, one of the most common things I hear from clients is some version of, “How do I accept ___?” Often, this question is framed with some aspect of self-acceptance, or some aspect of themselves that my clients ae struggling to be...
by Angelique Works | Jun 4, 2024 | LGBTQ, Trauma
Traumatic invalidation is a critical concept for therapists working with LGBTQIA+ clients, emphasizing the need for awareness and sensitivity towards the unique challenges faced by this community. This article explores the essence of traumatic invalidation, its...
by Aubrey Holden | Jan 29, 2024 | Trauma
In 2024, one thing we know for sure is that people are in need of effective trauma psychotherapy. One effective modality is known as Brainspotting. In this blog, I will briefly spend some time talking about what it is and how it is done. What is Brainspotting?...
by Aubrey Holden | Jan 2, 2023 | Trauma
If you’ve done EMDR with your therapist, you know that it can initially feel incredibly strange in comparison to more traditional talk therapy modalities. Particularly, the idea of reprocessing traumatic memories using eye movements or other bilateral stimulation...
by Aubrey Holden | Oct 25, 2022 | Mental Health, Trauma
One highly evidenced-based practice known to heal a variety of mental health issues, especially trauma, is a modality known as Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy. Created by American Psychologist Francine Shapiro (1948-2019) in the late...
