Category: Therapy

Healing from Complex Trauma

Why Healing from Complex Trauma Is a Challenge

Overcoming the lasting effects of any kind of trauma can be difficult. But, complex trauma is often more of a challenge because of the tangled web it can weave within your mind.  Complex trauma is usually caused by consistent, ongoing traumatic experiences. It’s most often found through things like childhood…
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Healthy Boundaries in a Relationship

How to Set Healthy Boundaries in a Relationship

It seems that lately, everyone has been talking about boundaries. While it’s an easy term to toss around, setting and maintaining boundaries isn’t always easy. Many of us grew up in households where boundaries weren’t respected or were unreasonable. Here are several tips for setting healthy boundaries in your relationship.…
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The Mental Health Effects of Infertility

The Mental Health Effects of Infertility

It seems obvious that infertility will affect one’s mental state. We live in a culture that casually expects every couple to have kids eventually. Therefore, complete strangers or family might comment with something like, “What a great mother you’re going to be!”  To add this kind of incidental triggering, there’s…
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Heal After a Miscarriage

How to Heal After a Miscarriage

A miscarriage can feel like a devastating shock to your reality. One moment, you are filled with joy and anticipation about the new life growing inside you. Plans are being made, and your future feels magical. Then, suddenly, everything changes. This heartbreaking turn of events is challenging to process and…
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Learning from the Past to Protect Your Relationship Future

Learning from the Past to Protect Your Relationship Future

It’s easy to start this contemplation by listing off all the mistakes you’ve made. Truth be told, there’s nothing productive about that kind of framing. We currently live in a culture where the vast majority of relationships end. In other words, you’re probably not uniquely flawed if you’ve endured a…
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Can Social Media Truly Be Addicting

Can Social Media Truly Be Addicting

Over the past ten to fifteen years, social media has become a more easily accessible, time-consuming part of daily life for many people. For some, it’s become an obsessive habit or an addiction.  Social media addiction is a real thing, and it is defined as when one has excessive use…
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