If you were abused as a child, you may have developed some thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that you wonder about. You may even think of yourself as “really messed up.” But when... Read more »
Spoiler alert! This post contains significant plot spoilers. Movies can deliver complex messages in the form of allegory (a story that with a hidden, symbolic meaning). But I never expected Marvel’s Thunderbolts*... Read more »
Defining the Terms of Sexual Assault The first step in helping patients who are survivors of sexual trauma is allowing them to choose the words they may want to use to describe... Read more »
You show up five days a week, with perfect form and macros. #NoDaysOff. Your discipline is admirable, and your body shows results. But what the mirror doesn’t show is why you’re really... Read more »
Researchers have categorized divorce as the second most stressful event in adult life. Although divorce does not inherently fit the American Psychological Association’s (APA) trauma criteria for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), similar... Read more »
Sexual trauma leaves an imprint that extends beyond the emotional and psychological realm—it can also manifest in deeply distressing physical symptoms. The body manifests trauma in multiple ways, often responding with stress-related... Read more »
The debate around returning to work (RTW) has been heated in the years since COVID-19 lockdowns. While many of those discussions focus on workplace flexibility and employer policies, for individuals who have... Read more »
Recent and ongoing events in the U.S. and throughout the world—unstable political leadership, natural disasters, armed conflicts, violence, and racism—have a profound impact on our collective sense of well-being. Stress levels among... Read more »
Last week, someone I’ve been working with for over a year – let’s call her “Liz” – entered the therapy room looking absolutely defeated. Before I could ask a single question, Liz... Read more »
Trigger Warning: Abuse It’s 3 a.m., and you’re staring at your phone in the dark, scrolling through your past. Your thumb hovers over holiday photos where you both looked so happy, old... Read more »