Betrayal trauma refers to a kind of trauma that occurs relationally. When someone (or something) disregards or disrespects your trust, that can cause betrayal trauma. This type of trauma can be hard to define and also challenging to recover from. However, it can leave...
Trauma & PTSD
Types of Therapy for Trauma
If you’ve experienced trauma, therapy can be an invaluable tool for healing. But with so many different types of trauma therapy, it can be difficult to know where to start. What is trauma? When you hear the term “trauma,” you might think of Post-Traumatic Stress...
5 Stages of Grief (And When It’s Not Depression)
If you're grieving, it affects you in all aspects of life - at work and social situations, day-to-day life, and more. Though grief can feel overwhelming, understanding the five stages of grief (denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance) and how to spot which...
PTSD: Understanding the Risk Factors, Symptoms, and Treatment
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that can happen when someone experiences a traumatic event. PTSD refers to a cluster of physical and emotional symptoms that can affect someone’s overall well-being. Research shows that PTSD affects...
Understand & Overcoming 3 Types of Trauma: Acute, Chronic, and Complex
What Are The Three Types of Trauma? Three types of trauma include; acute trauma, chronic trauma, and complex trauma. There are additional types and subtypes of trauma that can affect everyone differently. Research shows that approximately 60% of adults indicate a...
What Is Trauma?
Trauma refers to the emotional and physical responses experienced after a real or perceived life-threatening event. Not every event is traumatic- people react in all sorts of ways to danger. But trauma can fundamentally change someone’s sense of safety, comfort,...
What Are the Main Symptoms of Childhood Trauma in Adults?
There are many kinds of trauma, and any traumatic event can impact your emotional, physical, or mental well-being. Many adults don’t necessarily attribute the experiences in their childhood to their current realities. But research continues to highlight that childhood...
CPTSD vs PTSD
Research shows that 70% of American adults have experienced at least one traumatic event in their lifetimes.* Trauma is a risk factor associated with all mental health disorders. If unresolved, trauma can result in ongoing distress. Many people experience and overcome...
Dangers of EMDR Therapy? Let’s Debunk This Myth
EMDR is consider a safe and effective therapy. There are not many dangers of EMDR therapy to be aware of. However, before using Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, it’s important to know…