Recognizing the effects of trauma isn’t easy. Sometimes, we may not realize that we’ve been traumatized by a person or event(s). You may not see the signs of trauma in your everyday life or the symptoms of your trauma are confused with something else, like chronic anxiety or a personality defect. We often ignore theContinueContinue reading “Shedding Light on Overlooked Symptoms of Trauma”
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Holistic Health and Cannabis-Informed Psychotherapy
Are you tirelessly exploring avenues for enhanced mental wellness? Are you experimenting with exercise routines, tweaking your diet, and venturing into unconventional approaches that defy conventional medicine? If so, you’re not alone in this quest! Now, brace yourself for a shift in the realm of mental health, where cannabis is emerging as a game-changing ally.ContinueContinue reading “Holistic Health and Cannabis-Informed Psychotherapy”
Unveiling the Veil: Unmasking The Effects of Trauma in Your Everyday Life
Trauma can deeply and permanently affect our lives. Trauma impacts people in different ways, leaving personal marks of pain and distress. To heal and recover, it’s crucial to actively recognize and understand the signs of trauma. These signs can provide a deeper understanding of trauma’s impact on overall well-being. Acknowledging its presence can be aContinueContinue reading “Unveiling the Veil: Unmasking The Effects of Trauma in Your Everyday Life”
Strengthening the Bond: How Trauma Can Make Couples Stronger
The decision to start therapy with your partner isn’t an easy one. You or your partner may decide to pursue therapy in New Jersey for relationship issues. These issues could include communication, trust, intimacy, family blending, divorce-related concerns, and more. Undoubtedly, these are valid motivations to seek therapeutic support. However, there may be underlying factorsContinueContinue reading “Strengthening the Bond: How Trauma Can Make Couples Stronger”
More Advice from a New Jersey Premarital Counselor: Don’t Hide Emotions From Your Partner
Vulnerability isn’t easy. When the relationship with your partner becomes tense, it’s natural to feel unsure about being vulnerable. You might worry that showing your vulnerable side could make you seem weak. You might also worry that it exposes you to potential judgment or criticism. However, open and transparent communication with your partner is essentialContinueContinue reading “More Advice from a New Jersey Premarital Counselor: Don’t Hide Emotions From Your Partner”
Infidelity Survival Guide PART 2: Rebuilding Trust and Your Relationship
After the initial shock of infidelity wears off, couples are often wondering what to do next. You want to find a way to move forward, but you don’t know how. Loved ones might be telling you to break up. Others might encourage you to find forgiveness in your heart. By Jaunai Staton, LAMFT Surviving InfidelityContinueContinue reading “Infidelity Survival Guide PART 2: Rebuilding Trust and Your Relationship”
Infidelity Survival Guide PART 1: What It Actually Feels Like
Imagine yourself in the therapist’s chair. You’re wrestling with a deeply personal issue that’s been weighing heavily on your mind and emotions. The topic at hand is infidelity, a subject often shrouded in secrecy and tainted by societal stigma. It’s a challenging ordeal that can leave anyone feeling adrift, wounded, and unsure about the futureContinueContinue reading “Infidelity Survival Guide PART 1: What It Actually Feels Like”
Reclaiming Your Life: Individual Trauma Therapy
By Jaunai Staton, LAMFT What Exactly Is Trauma? Trauma typically encompasses deeply distressing or excruciating experiences. Traumatic experiences can evoke an instinctual inclination to avoid. Trauma causes us to shield ourselves from intense emotions. We then resort to suppressing or completely avoiding how we feel. Facing and accepting trauma is no easy task. Recovery from traumaContinueContinue reading “Reclaiming Your Life: Individual Trauma Therapy”
Trauma and Intimate Relationships
Trauma, in itself, is so complex. When one or both people in a relationship have experienced trauma, it can create rigidity, conflict, and misunderstandings. Here are some ways trauma can show up in your relationships. By Jaunai Staton, LAMFT Understanding Trauma in Relationships Let’s say your partner forgets to call or text you when they’re distracted.ContinueContinue reading “Trauma and Intimate Relationships”
Stay Connected With Your Partner After the Therapy Session Ends
If you and your partner have felt distant lately, have you considered couples therapy? Therapy can be an invaluable resource in building a better connection with your partner. By Jaunai Staton, LAMFT and Lauren Grossbach, LMFT Therapy creates a space where you can both get ready to engage in self-awareness and self-exploration. Just by recognizing theContinueContinue reading “Stay Connected With Your Partner After the Therapy Session Ends”