#complextrauma

Emily Smith

What's the difference between Complex Trauma (C-PTSD) and Developmental Trauma?

Trauma is a term that involves a range of intensely distressing experiences and their lasting impacts on people. While many are familiar...

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How Anger Heals Trauma

Adverse childhood experience, abuse, neglect, violence, emotional unavailability - trauma. Trauma's impact is deep, wide, vast and...

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A Guide for Parentified Adult Children on Setting Emotional Boundaries

The holiday season is often portrayed as a time of joy, connection, and celebration. However, the reality for many families is that it's...

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Understanding the Mother Wound and the Impact of Family Trauma

The "mother wound" is a concept not explicitly found in diagnostic manuals like the DSM-5, nor does it reside within the pages of any...

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How do I know if I'm in a Trauma-Bonded relationship?

Trauma bonding occurs when a person forms a strong emotional connection with someone who has been abusive, manipulative, or harmful in...

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Am I an Empath? Or is this the effect of childhood trauma...

In the complex world of human emotions, our upbringing often shapes our ability, and sometimes necessity, to read others and adapt to...

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Brainspotting for Complex Trauma in Therapy - Finding Healing in the Gaze

Complex trauma is a multifaceted and severe form of psychological trauma that typically results from prolonged or repeated exposure to...

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Using Body-Based Tools in Trauma Therapy

Trauma is not solely an experience that resides in the mind; it leaves its imprint on the body as well. Even for clients who have been in...

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The 5 Trauma Responses: Navigating the Terrain of Complex Trauma

Trauma is not a one-size-fits-all experience. For individuals who have endured complex trauma, their responses often encompass a complex...

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Adult ADHD and Complex Trauma - is there a link?

In the realm of mental health, there is often an intricate and nuanced relationship between diagnoses or conditions and experiences that...

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Effects of Complex Trauma: What is it and what do the scars left behind look like

For decades, mental health professionals have directed their attention towards the aftermath of shocking events like accidents, wars, and...