WHO AM I NOW? DISCOVERING YOURSELF AFTER BETRAYAL TRAUMA

Betrayal Trauma is a phenomenon that occurs when there is a violation of trust by someone whom we depend on for survival or to whom we are significantly attached.

GUIDANCE FOR INTIMATE PARTNER ABUSE THERAPY

Intimate partner abuse victims often search for therapists who help them recover from the emotional injuries they experience. The purpose of this blog is to guide both prospective clients and therapists toward treatment success.

THE POWER OF EXPRESSIVE WRITING

Writing is a way to know ourselves. It eases us through unsettling times. A bonus: robust self-awareness provides guardrails against accepting coercive control.

CULTIVATING RESILIENCE FROM COERCIVE CONTROL

There is a simple tool that helps many trauma survivors; simple but not always easy. So, ahead of time, give yourself wells of permission and patience.  

GRIEF AS PART OF HEALING

Grief is always a normal and important part of healing for intimate partner abuse survivors.

REFLECTIONS ON TRUST

Relationships without trust are like trying to drive a car without wheels. It won’t take you to where you want to go.