Schema therapy was developed by Dr. Jeffrey Young in 1990 as an alternative to cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for patients who relapsed following conventional treatment. The therapy focuses on ingrained patterns of negative behavior from childhood, known as maladaptive schemas. Therapists help patients explore these schemas and associated schema modes to address negative thinking and […]
Category Archives: PTSD & Trauma
Articles, PTSD & Trauma, Therapies and Treatment
Attachment Theory: How it Works and Negatively Impacts Mental Health
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Oct
Oct
Do you ever wonder why some people seem to have a wide variety of healthy relationships, while others struggle to trust and avoid forming friendships? The way we react when we get close to someone says a lot about the bonds we formed with our parents or caregiver when we were little. If these early […]
Articles, PTSD & Trauma, Therapies and Treatment, Uncategorized
Polyvagal Theory and the Impact on PTSD
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Oct
Oct
Most people think trauma lives in your thoughts, but what if we told you it actually lives in your body’s wiring? Dr. Stephen Porges spent decades wondering why some trauma survivors recover while others stay stuck. What he found revolutionized how we think about healing. Polyvagal theory shows us that your nervous system, not your […]
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Oct
Oct
Sometimes bodies react before minds catch up. Hearts race at certain sounds. Stomachs turn around specific people. Bodies communicate something important. That’s exactly what somatic therapy addresses. Traditional talk therapy focuses on thoughts and emotions, but trauma doesn’t just live in the mind. It gets stored in bodies, too, showing up as tension, pain, anxiety […]
Disorders, PTSD & Trauma, Therapies and Treatment
Post-Traumatic Stress in First Responders: Signs, Symptoms, and Treatments
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Sep
Sep
When you put on your uniform every day, you’re making a commitment to protect and serve your community. You witness scenes most people never encounter and face dangers that would traumatize the average civilian. Yet despite the heroic nature of your work, trauma in first responders remains largely a hidden struggle. More than 80% of […]
Family & Relationships, PTSD & Trauma, Self-Care & Recovery
What Is Trauma Bonding? Understanding the Risk
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Sep
Sep
You might know someone who stays connected to a person who hurts them, and it probably confuses you. Maybe that someone is you. Most people mix up trauma bonding vs. bonding over trauma, not realizing these create completely different types of connections. In this article, we’ll look at why some people feel more attached to […]
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Sep
Sep
First responders, including police, EMS workers and firefighters, experience mental health issues at higher rates than the general population. About 30% of first responders develop conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder and depression, and many face an increased risk of suicide. Individuals working in these high-stress professions may also be at higher risk of substance […]