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Trauma

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Intrusive Thoughts: Why Your Mind Feels Dangerous

  • byCarolina Diaz
  • June 18, 2026
You’re crossing the street. Or standing at the edge of a train platform. Or sitting in a work…
A man holding a child looks out a large window, standing on a staircase.

When Parenting Triggers Childhood Trauma

  • byMaria Shapkina
  • June 8, 2026
You love your child deeply. And still, there may be moments when parenting feels far more intense than…
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“I Mourn Her”: a Psychotherapist on Losing a Client to Cancer

  • byTatiana Poddubnaya
  • June 2, 2026
Discussing death is extremely frightening. This subject is taboo and places an overwhelming burden on everyone involved: the…
A woman sits on a sofa looking unwell, emphasizing a sense of illness or fatigue indoors

Do Narcissists Ever Change? A Therapist’s Perspective

  • byOgnjena Irsevic
  • May 25, 2026
Narcissists tend to make a powerful first impression. Charming, attentive, and often magnetic, they draw people in quickly.…
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The Attachment Pattern You Keep Calling Chemistry

  • byJimi Katsis
  • May 7, 2026
The extension wasn’t finished. Walls up. Roof on. Windows in, but no plaster. Bare boards underfoot and the…
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Nervous System Under Stress: A Guide to Polyvagal Theory

  • byBihter Kartheuser
  • April 9, 2026
The Magic of the Nervous System As human beings, we exist in a state of constant change, both…
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What Is A Boundary Hangover and Why Does It Happen?

  • byTatiana Poddubnaya
  • March 17, 2026
A boundary hangover refers to the wave of anxiety, guilt, and dread that can follow setting a boundary…
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Brainspotting: Heal from What’s Holding You Back

  • byClarina Du Plessis
  • January 13, 2026
Brainspotting is a Gentle Approach to Healing Trauma and Emotional Blocks When people think of trauma therapy, they…
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Resources and Recovery Paths for Male Survivors of Sexual Violence

  • byRobert de Boer
  • November 27, 2025
For girls who have suffered from sexual violence, the statistic is around 1 in 7 worldwide. That’s so…
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Is Somatic Experiencing Therapy Enough To Heal From Trauma?

  • byChloe Chandler
  • October 8, 2025
During a recent retreat (which was actually a training session, let’s be honest), there was an ongoing and…
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