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Adoption and Trauma

Adoption is often viewed through a lens of hope and possibility—a way to build families...
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How Trauma Impacts the Brain: Surviving to Thriving

As a therapist, one of the most profound truths I’ve encountered is that trauma changes...
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How to Notice and Explore Your Trauma Triggers

An Attachment-Based Therapist’s Guide to Processing Reactions in the Moment Emotional triggers can feel overwhelming,...
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Understanding Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria

Understanding Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria: Insights from an Attachment-Based Therapist Rejection is a part of life,...
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Parenting with CPTSD trauma

Parenting is one of the most rewarding yet challenging roles in life. When you’re parenting...
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Bridging Two Worlds

Navigating Collectivistic Values at Home and Individualistic Values in the U.S. Being a second-generation immigrant...
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Overthinking Means Under Feeling

How Intellectualizing Blocks Emotional Healing Many of us pride ourselves on being analytical, rational, and...
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When One Partner Wants Couples Therapy and the Other Doesn’t

Navigating Resistance with Compassion Relationships are built on connection, trust, and shared experiences, but even...
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10 Ways to Cope with Grief During the Holidays

The holiday season often brings joy, togetherness, and celebration, but for those navigating grief, it...
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Understanding Attachment Theory in Romantic Relationships

Our earliest relationships offer powerful insights into how we form and maintain connections, and with...
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