by admin | Feb 28, 2022 | Abuse & Trauma, Doxa Zannou
Written by therapist Doxa Zannou Brain Development The human brain helps us process and understand our environment while also developing basic skills for survival. It identifies, stores, interprets, and acts upon the external cues in our environments that interact... 
by admin | Jan 28, 2022 | Abuse & Trauma, Doxa Zannou
Written by therapist Doxa Zannou Today, we will briefly explore what healing from racial trauma looks like through the lens of post traumatic growth, and I will challenge you to find adaptive coping mechanisms you can return to regularly. Indeed, healing is a journey... 
by admin | Aug 23, 2021 | Abuse & Trauma, Clair Miller
Written by therapist Clair Miller Therapy as healing One of the best parts of this job is hearing people’s stories. I love stories in general, but I especially love hearing someone’s “story” as a whole – their narrative and the way they make sense of the life... ![[VIDEO] African American Teens in Foster Care](https://optimumjoy.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/3-1080x675.png)
by admin | Jun 16, 2021 | Abuse & Trauma, Candace McWhinnie, Video & Audio
Hosted by therapist Alexandra Hoerr Candace is a clinical resident at Optimum Joy talking with Alex about The Mental Health Crisis in the Foster Care System. Alex and Candace unpack stories about trauma that connect to systematic oppression in our world and further... 
by admin | May 27, 2021 | Abuse & Trauma, Clair Miller
Written by therapist Clair Miller Defense mechanisms get a bad rap, but what are they really? Defense mechanisms are often misunderstood, but if we take the time to understand what they are and why we have them, I think we’d grow to appreciate their purpose. Where do... 
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Abuse & Trauma, Elise Champanhet
Whenever someone asks me about my approach to therapy, I talk about therapy in terms of stories. I’ve always loved hearing other people’s stories. Each person has a story that is unique to them which has influenced how they live their lives today. As a...
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