*The names and characters in this article represent a composite of people I know personally and professionally. No real person is represented in this article, which is intended for educational purposes to address trauma and relationships.* Michael can’t understand it. He just doesn’t get what is going on with his wife of over 25 years,…
Read moreThese days, we are all hearing the word trauma mentioned a lot. If you have listened to one of my podcasts – Therapy Chat or Trauma Chat – you might be aware for the first time that some tough times you’ve been through could actually have been traumatic and affected you more than you originally…
Read moreStruggling with Perfectionism is Adapted from a recent episode of Therapy Chat Podcast On a recent episode of Therapy Chat, host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C revisited a previous conversation with frequent guest Sharon Martin, LCSW. Sharon is a therapist in San Jose, California who specializes in working with adults who have anxiety, codependent relational patterns, and…
Read moreA Guest Blog Post By Mary Sue McCarthy, LCPC, NCC, EMDR-Certified for Trauma Therapist Network How Can Equine Therapy Heal Attachment Wounds & Trauma? I have personally experienced the magic of the connection that comes with being in partnership with a horse, having been around horses almost my whole life. I’ve seen horses forced into…
Read moreThe Best Podcasts for Trauma Therapists All In One Place For You To Listen! As a trauma therapist and trauma survivor, I’m super passionate about trauma. It is on my mind at least 75% of my waking hours. I am either providing therapy to clients reading or learning about trauma providing supervision consultation to my…
Read moreIn this week’s episode of Trauma Chat, Laura Reagan, LCSW-C discussed a theory that was created by Dr. Stephen Porges called Polyvagal Theory. Passionate about this theory, Deb Dana, LCSW, has played a vital role in translating the language of this theory into terms that more people will be able to understand. Deb Dana created…
Read moreMany people have had the experience where they walk into a room in their house to get something and when they get into the room, they completely forget what it is that they came to get. Or, they go to drive somewhere and the next thing they know, they completely missed their exit. In fact,…
Read moreIn the U.S, our culture of rugged individualism tells us that no matter what circumstances we end up in, we got there all on our own. In reality, people are born into greatly varying social positions. These positions mediate the ease with which we find success, whatever definition of success that you’re using. Some people…
Read moreFight, Flight, Freeze & Submit In Episode 4 of Trauma Chat Podcast, host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C explains the four responses mammals have. This includes human responses we use to survive traumatic experiences. For example, fight, flight, freeze and submit. In Episode 5, Laura described the diagnostic criteria for PTSD. If you have experienced trauma, you…
Read moreTrauma Is Common and Confusing Trauma is incredibly common, yet we seldom recognize the effects of trauma on the body. We simply operate in reaction to our emotions. Sometimes without much conscious awareness of what drives our behavior. Probably one of the most confusing things about being a trauma survivor is that our trauma reactions…
Read moreA Trauma Therapist Explains Trauma and the Process of Recovering from Trauma Through Therapy in Understandable Terms By Laura Reagan, LCSW-C, Founder of Trauma Therapist Network Updated 5/29/23 This is Part Two in a series of articles about the process of healing after complex PTSD and trauma. If you missed Part One, you can find…
Read moreA Trauma Therapist Explains Trauma & The Process of Recovering from Trauma Through Therapy In Understandable Terms By Laura Reagan, LCSW-C, Founder of Trauma Therapist Network Updated 5/29/23 What Is Trauma? We have all heard the word “trauma” used to describe terrifying events. This includes surviving a plane crash or something like the loss of…
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