Articles about Trauma

I had a great childhood: my parents loved me but we had occasional beatings but I turned out FINE!!

Even the healthiest relationships experience moments of hurt, disappointment, or conflict. Whether it’s small frustrations or deeper wounds, these experiences can strain ...

If you believe someone may be experiencing domestic violence, it’s normal to feel unsure about how to help. However, fear of saying the wrong thing shouldn’t stop you fro...

In today’s digital age, conversations about children and screen use have become common—almost to the point of being ignored. However, mental health experts caution that t...

No parent is perfect, and every parent makes mistakes while learning how to raise children. Occasional slip-ups are normal and nothing to feel ashamed about.

Relational betrayal disrupts safety and trust. Healing restores self-trust, boundaries, and emotional regulation through structured support and awareness

Depersonalization is one of the most common yet misunderstood experiences in mental health. Here's what it actually feels like, why it happens, and why most therapists mi...

You talk every day about the children, work and what needs fixing. Why that can still leave a marriage feeling distant, and what real connection requires.

La guerre bouleverse ce que nous croyions stable en nous. Comprendre ses effets sur le psychisme, et ce qui aide à tenir quand le quotidien vacille.

In this personal story, I share my work with Sherlock, a 50-year old client who struggled for decades under the weight of his family's issues. He was stuck in a painful m...

Today I wrote about family estrangement from a family therapist perspective. Many adults children today are choosing to step away from family relationships.

Exhausted by toxic family dynamics, gaslighting and passive-aggressive manipulation? Learn how to stop overfunctioning, rescuing and being a doormat.