By Erika Bellomo, LAMFT Most of us carry around pieces of our childhood that still affect how we feel, think, and act today. It may show up as that quiet voice in your head that says, “I’m not good enough,” or the habit of avoiding conflict because you learned early on that it wasn’t safeContinueContinue reading “Facing Your Inner Child: Healing Old Wounds for Better Relationships”
Category Archives: Trauma
Anxious Attachment: 5 Simple Ways to Stop the Reassurance Trap and Learn Self-Soothing
By Jaunai Staton, LAMFT When Love Feels Uncertain: Understanding Your Need For Reassurance In Relationships If you ever find yourself overthinking your relationship or replaying conversations, you’re not alone. You might notice that no matter how many times you’re told everything is fine, the comfort doesn’t stick for long. That’s because reassurance feels calming in theContinueContinue reading “Anxious Attachment: 5 Simple Ways to Stop the Reassurance Trap and Learn Self-Soothing”
When Your Feelings Take Over: 4 Reasons Why Emotional Regulation Feels So Hard
By Reema Patel, LAMFT Will My Anxiety Ever Get Better? If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by your emotions, feeling angry before you can stop yourself, shutting down when you wish you could speak up, or flooded with shame after an argument, you’re not alone. Learn why emotional regulation is so hard, how your past might beContinueContinue reading “When Your Feelings Take Over: 4 Reasons Why Emotional Regulation Feels So Hard”
Can Cannabis Help with PTSD? A Cannabis-Informed Therapist Weighs In
Disclaimer: This article is for educational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. Please consult with your primary care doctor before making any decisions about cannabis use for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or trauma recovery. By Lauren Grossbach, LMFT What is PTSD? Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can develop after experiencing or witnessing aContinueContinue reading “Can Cannabis Help with PTSD? A Cannabis-Informed Therapist Weighs In”
8 Ways to Help Someone with Borderline Personality Disorder: Why Your Support Really Matters
By Jenna D’Angelo, LAC Do You Love Someone With Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)? In the first piece, I wrote from the inside: what it feels like to live with Borderline Personality Disorder, to carry emotions that arrive loud and fast, and to navigate a world that often misunderstands. This part is for the people standingContinueContinue reading “8 Ways to Help Someone with Borderline Personality Disorder: Why Your Support Really Matters”
Can CBD Really Help With Trauma? Here’s What Science Says
Disclaimer: This article is for educational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. Please consult with your primary care doctor before making any decisions about cannabis use. By Lauren Grossbach, LMFT Trauma Lives in the Body (Not Just the Mind) Trauma isn’t just about what happened; it’s about what stays with you afterward.ContinueContinue reading “Can CBD Really Help With Trauma? Here’s What Science Says”
How to Break Free From Generational Trauma Patterns That Are Keeping You Stuck
By Jayln Giles-Ewell, LAAT, ATR-P When it comes to your family, do you ever find yourself thinking, “Why do they always do this?” Maybe you notice certain behaviors in your cousins, or you see the same arguments pop up at every family gathering. Perhaps you even notice similarities in how you (or your siblings) parent versusContinueContinue reading “How to Break Free From Generational Trauma Patterns That Are Keeping You Stuck”
Where Intensity Meets Heart: Speaking to the Borderline Experience
By Jenna D’Angelo, LAC Being chronically misunderstood is exhausting. Being seen only through the lens of your struggles rather than your strength, sensitivity, and capacity for connection is unbearable. The intensity of your emotions, the depth of your relationships, and the pain you carry are what you consider your weaknesses. But what if I toldContinueContinue reading “Where Intensity Meets Heart: Speaking to the Borderline Experience”
How to Release Grief Trapped in Your Body Using EMDR Therapy
By Jenna D’Angelo, LAC If you’re reading this, chances are you’ve lost someone—or something—that mattered deeply. And maybe the world has kept moving, while you’ve felt stuck, overwhelmed, or simply… numb. Grief doesn’t follow a timeline. It can hit in waves, or lie quiet and heavy in your chest for months, even years. You mightContinueContinue reading “How to Release Grief Trapped in Your Body Using EMDR Therapy”
Why Do Tattoos Make People Feel Better After Trauma?
By Taylor Zanon, LAMFT The Connection Between Tattoos and Therapy Have you ever noticed how some tattoos seem to tell a story without spoken words? Maybe it’s a delicate lotus, a phoenix mid-flight, or that tiny serotonin molecule tucked behind an ear. These aren’t just inked accessories—they’re often deeply personal badges of survival, growth, andContinueContinue reading “Why Do Tattoos Make People Feel Better After Trauma?”