Limbic System Therapy For many clients, trauma lives on in the body and mind long after the event is over. So how can we target the limbic system to help clients heal from trauma? Think, for a moment, about a dog in a thunderstorm. If you’ve ever had a dog, you may be familiar with […]
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How to Overcome the Freeze Response
How to Overcome the Freeze Response The freeze response is complicated and nuanced – one small trigger can send a person into a state of complete immobility. So, how can we work with the freeze response more skillfully in a session? Picture this . . . You’re in a session with a client, and everything […]
Traumatic Memory
Traumatic Memory When someone has experienced trauma, it can impact every aspect of their life. So how can we help clients process their traumatic memories and begin to heal? Imagine a war veteran has just returned home. After a series of long deployments to the front lines of combat, they have not had the chance […]
Working with Emotional Distress – with Janina Fisher, PhD
When it comes to treating trauma, we’re often working with clients who have a low tolerance for distress. And when faced with traumatic memories or difficult emotions, they may respond by slipping into a state of hypoarousal to defend against the pain. So in the video below, Janina Fisher, PhD shares how she helps hypoaroused […]
How Trauma Affects Relationships
How Trauma Affects Relationships Among the many impacts of trauma is the damage it can cause to a client’s relationships. So how can we help clients foster stronger relationships that can be key to their healing? All trauma is relational. On the surface, that statement may sound counter-intuitive or overgeneralized. After all, you can probably […]