I know some therapist refer out to Trauma-Informed Yoga programs or practices and others incorporate it into their practice during the therapy session. I wanted to help us understand Trauma-Informed Yoga a little better. I invited a childhood friend, Tiffany Read more…
Trauma is our response to a threat that is too much to bear, lasts too long, and comes too soon. A way to protect ourselves against any more threats that overwhelm us is by creating defense mechanisms. Defense mechanisms can Read more…
Clients can easily get into talking about their trauma versus processing their trauma. This can put them at greater risk for emotional flooding and retraumatization. One of the best ways to help clients navigate these slippery slopes and remain safe Read more…
In last week’s vlog, we discussed creating a container to help with avoiding retraumatization (check it out here). One of the tips I shared was helping clients work on stabilization. What exactly is stabilization? Stabilization is the ability for a Read more…
Part 1 of this two-part series is about transference in the therapeutic relationship, but the shoe can also be on the other foot. As mental health professionals, we should also be prepared to contend with countertransference. Treating trauma is intense Read more…
Trauma treatment is intense for all parties involved. Sometimes the therapeutic relationship is the first healthy relationship for a client. In this relationship, it can be easy for transference to appear. If transference is not identified and managed in a Read more…
Trauma is anything that overwhelms the nervous system. There are different types of traumas, such as single incident trauma, complex trauma, and developmental trauma to mention a few. This week’s vlog, is focused on tips to consider when treating developmental Read more…
Working with dissociation in the therapy room can be challenging. Dissociation is a common symptom of trauma and best viewed on a continuum. It can range from feeling fuzzy to fragmentation within the identity. When working with dissociation, some common Read more…
We all have heard regulation is key for our clients to heal from trauma, but what about co-regulation. How can we use co-regulation to help our clients heal? In today’s vlog, I share a little about the Poly Vagal Theory, Read more…