The Blog
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Leave the Canoe: Outgrowing Your Defense Mechanisms
May 27, 2021
Defense mechanisms get a bad rap, but what are they really? Defense mechanisms are often misunderstood,...
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Harry Potter and the Journey through Trauma
May 13, 2021
Whenever someone asks me about my approach to therapy, I talk about therapy in terms...
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A Picture of Resilience
May 3, 2021
One of my favorite things about being a therapist is witnessing the miracle of individual resilience....
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Tips on Recovering and Hoping in the Midst of Childhood Emotional Neglect
November 28, 2018
How we were cared for as infants and children, has a disproportionate effect on how we...
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Sexual Trauma: Recognizing Signs for Parents
November 8, 2018
A Guide for Parents Sexual trauma doesn’t discriminate, and can happen to any kid in any...
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Sexual Trauma: What It Teaches the Survivor
November 2, 2018
Sexual trauma is devastating in countless ways, and while many of the wounds are unique to...
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Sexual Trauma: Shame
October 29, 2018
When it comes to therapy, one of the things I am most passionate about is exploring...
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Transgenerational Trauma: Is It Possible to Inherit Trauma & Stress?
October 11, 2018
Perhaps you have parents who have immigrated to America from another country or parents who have...
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Part One: Understanding Sexual Trauma
September 11, 2018
Sexual Trauma: What is it? A topic that has been considered taboo for centuries is finally...
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You’ve Got to Feel It to Heal It: Learning to Cope with Difficulty
July 26, 2018
It is a natural human tendency to want to avoid, minimize, or eliminate painful feelings, thoughts,...
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