Do you remember watching the tragedy of September 11, 2001 unfold? Can you recall how your parents or grandparents spoke about World War II? Is there someone in your lineage that was abusive or captured by substance use? Intergenerational trauma can be defined as a...
If you are finding yourself sad because you have not been able to meet with friends and family during COVID, if you have been angry your child was unable to have a graduation ceremony or begin college in a traditional way, if you have been depressed with the loss of a...
Trauma can take on many forms. Some are obvious such as abuse, neglect, the death of a loved one, or a severe injury. Other forms of trauma are not as obvious, but can have a lasting impact nonetheless. These may include bullying, experiencing divorce, or rejection by...
It may sometimes seem like emotions come up out of the blue. Maybe your child arrives home from school, seemingly quiet and content, only to explode in anger at you moments later. Or maybe you suddenly feel like your patience is razor thin and that at any given time,...
How do you survive brokenness? The unexpected divorce? A stillborn baby? Infertility? A rebellious sibling that gives you a bad name? The death of someone you loved? Suddenly life is no longer playing by the same rules and you have to change, adapt, and rewrite your...
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a powerful and specialized form of therapy. It is one of the few things I have seen as a counselor that actually brings healing. Many times counseling focuses on ways to cope with a painful situation or...
