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…
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…
Complex PTSD is a disorder that may develop after prolonged relational trauma. It is complex in its symptomology and treatment. Some treatments work for people with Complex PTSD. What is Complex PTSD? Complex Post-Traumatic Stress…
Trauma can have a significant effect on Christians and may interfere with their faith and relationship with God. Often, Christians prefer to incorporate their faith in therapy. Christianity can be incorporated into various evidence-based trauma…
The Flash Technique was developed to reduce the extreme distress that some traumatic memories can bring. It can be used as a standalone treatment, in combination with EMDR or other therapies. It is an effective…
