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Is It In the Past? You probably hear things like “the past is the past” and “you should just let it go” often – they’re common sayings....

Feedback from this therapy has been phenomenal! I personally have used it with individuals who have been through trauma, abuse, or...

There are many different types of child abuse. Knowing the signs may help you save a child’s life. Neglect Neglect, the most common form...

Trauma Intake You are constantly intaking trauma throughout the day.  So the big question is; what is your daily trauma intake?  Have you...

This is a real monster that many people are facing every day. For domestic abuse victims, everyday life can be lonely, isolated, and...

Depression is not easy. It is complicated and different for each person who struggles with it. Sometimes, I wonder if people really...

Now how many of those times have you truly been successful in suppressing that emotion and moving on? Or has the case been that you try...

Panic attacks are scary because they typically occur suddenly and without cause.  This creates more fear, which just perpetuates the...

Each child is unique and so is their trauma story. When testing out new discipline strategies, it is important to remember that there is...

Understanding 3 common symptoms of PTSD We often associate PTSD with war and soldiers in today’s society. However, anyone who has...

Recently, I was shocked to hear about the passing of one of my favorite designers, Kate Spade. To me, she had it all going for her. Her...

Often times in my sessions, clients’ will ask me “What books can I be reading right now to help me with x-y-z?”   You would think that...

I recently had the experience of assisting a friend and her family who basically lost all of their physical possessions during the...

Everyone in Southeast Texas, I mean EVERYONE, has been effected in some way by Hurricane Harvey.  Now it is time to start over; pick up...

When Helping Hurts The immediate and lasting effects of hurricane Harvey to the Texas coast line have taken over media outlets over the...

“I was not built to break.” This a line from one of the last hit singles of Whitney Houston, “I Didn’t Know My Own Strength”. Sometimes...