People often come to therapy because something does not feel right. Maybe you are struggling with anxiety, shutting down during conflict, having difficulty trusting others, feeling overwhelmed by your emotions, or noticing the same patterns appearing in your relationships again and again. It can be easy to look at these
When a difficult or traumatic experience is over, we may expect the emotions connected to it to fade with time. But sometimes an experience continues to affect how we feel and respond long after it has passed. A memory might bring up intense anxiety, fear, sadness, or physical reactions. Certain
Two Different Ways the Brain Holds Experience Memory is not just a mental filing cabinet of facts and events. The brain actually stores experience in multiple systems that work differently. Two of the most important are explicit memory and implicit memory. Understanding the difference between them can help explain why
Choosing a therapist is an important step in caring for your mental health. For many people, it can feel overwhelming to know where to start or how to decide who is the right therapist for them. The most important thing to know is this: there is no single “best” therapist.
The way we connected with our caregivers as children shapes how we connect with others today. When the bond between parent and child is disrupted, whether through inconsistency, neglect, or emotional distance, it can leave behind what is known as attachment trauma. These early relational wounds often go unnoticed for
Early experiences shape us more than we realize.While some wounds from childhood are easy to recognize, others are more subtle. Developmental trauma is a form of childhood trauma that often goes unnoticed, yet it can have a deep and lasting impact on how we feel, relate to others, and see
Childhood experiences don’t always stay in the past. They can shape how we think, feel, and live today. For many, the effects of difficult or painful experiences in early life continue well into adulthood, sometimes in ways that aren’t immediately recognized as trauma. Childhood trauma can include a wide range