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Your Right to Project: Organic Intelligence and the Projective Psyche
July 21, 2015 .
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Editor’s note: Steven Hoskinson, MA, MAT (pictured at left) is a consultant and trainer who employs and teaches a mindfulness-based approach to trauma treatment called Organic ... Read More
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Tug-of-War of Trauma Recovery: Our Inside and Outside Selves
July 9, 2015 .
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We may have experienced various traumatic experiences in childhood, whether it be abuse, neglect, abandonment, or ongoing misattunements from caregivers that impact our ability to feel ... Read More
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GoodTherapy.org Reviews ‘Principles of Trauma Therapy’
June 24, 2015 .
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“…Not all psychological impacts can be encompassed by a list of symptoms or disorders.” —From Principles of Trauma Therapy Make no mistake about it, Principles of Trauma Therapy: ... Read More
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The Trauma of Infertility: A Guide to Surviving and Thriving
June 22, 2015 .
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in the United States 6.7 million women between the ages of 15 and 55 experience either problems getting pregnant or carrying ... Read More
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These 5 Domains of Posttraumatic Growth Can Help You Thrive
June 11, 2015 .
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Have you ever heard that the Chinese word for crisis combines two characters meaning danger and opportunity? This captures the essence of posttraumatic growth—that in traumatic experiences, ... Read More
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What Makes Some People More Resilient to Trauma Than Others?
May 21, 2015 .
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Why do some people suffer after a traumatic event while others do not? This is an important question in the world of trauma psychology, one that is being extensively researched. We know, ... Read More
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Why Are Memories of My Past Trauma Coming Back Now?
May 18, 2015 .
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“I’ve been fine for years. Now I have nightmares every night and can barely function at work. What’s going on?” “I thought I was over it. I even went to therapy as a kid! Why ... Read More
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From Trauma to Triumph: Transforming Pain into Art
May 4, 2015 .
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“The real voyage of discovery consists not of seeking new lands, but in seeing with new eyes.” —Marcel Proust’s Remembrance of Things Past While we cannot go back and change the ... Read More
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EMDR for Children: How Safe and Effective Is It?
April 30, 2015 .
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As a therapist, I’ve used eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy to treat many adults with mental health issues resulting from trauma. This method of therapy is ... Read More
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The Brain in Defense Mode: How Dissociation Helps Us Survive
April 29, 2015 .
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According to Ross and Halpern (2011), there are several definitions of dissociation. One of them (referred to as “the general systems meaning of dissociation”) is “the opposite of ... Read More
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When Things Get Out of Hand: Trauma and the Triune Brain
April 10, 2015 .
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In recent decades, neuroscience and psychotherapy have joined forces in seeking to understand the biological bases of behavior. The brain is a complex organ, and as we study its function ... Read More
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Between Therapy Sessions: 3 Handy Coping Skills for Trauma
March 5, 2015 .
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While it’s true that working with a good trauma therapist enhances healing, not all trauma work happens in the therapy room. Even when a person regularly sees a therapist, the trauma ... Read More
