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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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 […]
Treating Trauma with Compassion-Based Therapies
Treating Trauma with Compassion-Based Therapies Compassion can be uniquely effective for healing the shame and self-criticism that often stem from trauma. So how can we help clients begin to accept compassion – both from others and themselves? Imagine, for a moment, an electrical fire has sent a house up in flames. Thankfully, the family all […]
How to Expand a Client’s Window of Tolerance
How to Expand a Client’s Window of Tolerance Helping clients remain within their window of tolerance can be critical to healing. So how can we help clients whose windows have been narrowed by a traumatic experience? Many great poets have described their emotional experience as an ocean, ebbing and flowing with the tide. But when […]
Treating Attachment Trauma
Treating Attachment Trauma Early attachment traumas can have long-lasting effects on a client’s life – effects that are often subtle. So how can we recognize attachment trauma and set clients on the path to healing? Let’s say a woman runs into a store and quickly grabs prepackaged sushi for lunch. In a rush to get […]