We talked in our last post about what to know if you’re in a relationship with a trauma survivor, but what if you’re the survivor? First, let us introduce you...
What is trauma? Trauma is anything outside of the range of normal human experience that overwhelms the central nervous system. Last post, we talked about “small t” trauma and how...
Like many emotional experiences, trauma can come in all shapes and sizes. When we think of the word “trauma”, we typically think of a big, life-changing or life-endangering event, like...
If you are a straight person, in a relationship with a queer person, what does that mean for your relationship? There are a lot of uncertainties that can come up...
Talking about divorce can be scary for any couple. Often times this is what brings couples into couples therapy. But sometimes you might not know if your partner was serious...
You and Your Kids Have More of a Choice About Worry Than You May Think Worry can cause children to focus their energy on worst-case scenarios rather than feeling confident...
Trauma and EMDR counseling has gotten more and more publicity and recognition in the last decade. Maybe your therapist told you about it, maybe a friend or family member told...
What is a miscommunication game? A miscommunication game is when someone says one thing but doesn’t share the true meaning of what they want to say. We see in couples...
If you are in couples therapy, you might have heard your therapist use the term “blocks” before when describing thoughts, worldviews, or behaviors that one of you uses. For example,...
**Disclaimer: I am a white person writing this blog. I am attempting to use my privilege to amplify the importance of anti-racist work through noticing the relational impact that this...