Emotional abuse can have devastating consequences for the victim. Unfortunately, the damage continues after the emotional abuse is over. There are ways to counteract and heal the damage done by emotional abuse. What is Emotional…
We have defense mechanisms to protect ourselves. They are often instinctive actions that are in response to perceived threat or inadequacy, and you use them to reduce the distress and anxiety you feel. Unfortunately, with…
We have innate stress responses to protect ourselves. They come automatically with no conscious control by us. Unfortunately, with trauma and chronic stressful situations, these once adaptive things can become maladaptive and interfere with our…
I have strived to write this blog post from a biblical perspective as part of a series on Spiritual Abuse supporting my Christian Therapy practice. Unfortunately, people with abusive parents often face additional spiritual abuse…
People with complex PTSD and histories of emotional neglect often find Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) triggering. When they are trying to heal, they are faced with something that is supposed to be healing that is…
Emotional abuse (also called psychological abuse) is a pattern of using emotions, words, and behaviours to control, manipulate, and hurt another person. It can leave long-term devastating consequences on a person’s mental well-being. However, there…
Spiritual abuse is when someone uses spirituality to manipulate or control others. It can come with great harm to the victim. However, there are ways to heal from the wounds of spiritual abuse. What is…
Dissociation is a state of being disconnected from yourself or the world around you. Everyone has experienced milder types of dissociation, such as daydreaming, zoning out, or going into automatic mode when driving or performing…
EMDR may have started as an effective trauma modality. Recently, research and clinical observations have shown effectiveness in treating chronic pain that either is associated with trauma or is not. What is EMDR? Eye Movement…
Emotional neglect can leave you feeling incompetent and unworthy. Still, there are promises in your Christian Faith that can heal the wounds of emotional neglect. You may struggle to feel the blessings in God’s promises,…
