By Jaunai Staton, LAMFT Do You Need Help Healing Your Invisible Wounds? Do you find yourself constantly seeking approval, feeling like you’re never quite “enough,” or wondering why certain childhood memories still trigger such intense emotions, even decades later? These may not be visible signs, but they’re often the lingering echoes of growing up with narcissisticContinueContinue reading “Why Healing from Narcissistic Parenting Is Possible: 5 Key Steps Toward Emotional Liberation”
Category Archives: Trauma
Understanding Your Relationship Wounds: A Guide for Children of Narcissistic Parents
By Jaunai Staton, LAMFT If you grew up feeling like your emotions didn’t matter, or like love came with conditions, you’re not alone. For many, childhood meant learning to take care of others while quietly putting your own needs aside. Some parents may have looked responsible on the outside, and many were doing the bestContinueContinue reading “Understanding Your Relationship Wounds: A Guide for Children of Narcissistic Parents”
Understanding Codependency in Young Adults: Signs, Causes, and Recovery
By: Taylor Zanon, LAMFT (she/her) As you may be wondering, I’ve heard about codependency on TikTok but never truly understood what it meant. There have been many interpretations and misconceptions about codependency, so let’s break it down. Simply put, codependency happens when one person’s well-being becomes solely wrapped up in another person’s life or problems.ContinueContinue reading “Understanding Codependency in Young Adults: Signs, Causes, and Recovery”
The Emotional Trauma Of Being Cheated On
Infidelity is like a relationship storm. Its impact can deeply affect your mental well-being. If you’ve faced infidelity, you probably know the jumble of emotions it stirs up. This emotional rollercoaster is entirely normal. Let’s bring more awareness to infidelity and how it impacts our mental health. Join me in exploring the nuances of infidelityContinueContinue reading “The Emotional Trauma Of Being Cheated On”
Shedding Light on Overlooked Symptoms of Trauma
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”
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”
What Does Trauma Do To Your Brain?
It is highly likely that at some point in your life, you will encounter trauma either first-hand or vicariously (Fisher, 2023). In fact, about 90% of all adults will experience trauma at least once in their lifespan (Kilpatrick et al, 2013). While you may know what trauma is, do you know what happens to yourContinueContinue reading “What Does Trauma Do To Your Brain?”
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”