Understanding the Freeze Trauma Response
The most common state of the human nervous system today is the freeze response.
This state can manifest on a spectrum, from a high-functioning freeze to a more collapsed, shut-down state.
Why Trauma Makes It Hard to Read Situations and People
Polyvagal Theory Explained Part 2
Neuroception: Detecting Signs of Safety and Danger in the Wake of Trauma
Welcome to part II of “What Even is Nervous System Regulation Anyway?”. In my last blog post, I talked about the nervous system and why it’s gaining a lot of attention these days.
The Link Between Binge Eating and CPTSD
Understanding the intricate connection between binge eating and complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD) is crucial in your journey toward healing and recovery
What Is Nervous System Regulation
What even is “nervous system regulation”? It’s a bit of a buzz-phrase these days, thanks to social media, which has its benefits and challenges.
Relationships and Trauma: How Do I Love Someone Who Has Experienced Trauma?
Relating to someone with a trauma history invites us to better understand the impact of trauma. Navigating our relationship with a trauma survivor invites us to more intentional ways of relating to them and ourselves.
Eating Disorders and Childhood Trauma
Delving into the realm of eating disorders often reveals a deeper narrative shaped by childhood experiences and trauma. Many individuals on this journey toward healing uncover the profound impact of early-life adversities. Childhood trauma, whether through neglect, emotional abuse, or more overt forms of violence, leaves enduring marks on one's psyche, profoundly influencing one's relationship with food, body image, and self-esteem.
How Can Trauma Therapy Help Me as an Adult Child of an Alcoholic or Addict?
If you identify as an Adult Child of an Alcoholic and/or Addict, you might be wondering… so now what?
Could therapy help me?
How Trauma Affects Relationships
When we’ve experienced trauma, the wounds we carry run deep and wide and often impact our ability to be in a relationship.
Deep down we wonder why it’s so hard to form close bonds with others.
We struggle to trust anyone.
ACA Laundry List Through the Lens of a Trauma Therapist
Here at Reclaim Therapy we view trauma symptoms as adaptive strategies that were once necessary for survival.
The strategies that were most helpful are the ones that often stick with us and show up in the present.
What Causes Perfectionism?
Perfectionism, while not always stemming from trauma, involves a persistent state of stress and heightened alertness that can dysregulate the nervous system in a way similar to traumatic stress.
Do I Have Trauma as an Adult Child of an Alcoholic?
Growing up with a caregiver who abuses substances is traumatizing for many.
It’s important to note that two individuals who experience the same trauma may be impacted very differently depending on many different factors.
Individuals in this population may identify as Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACoA’s or ACA’s).
What Happens When PTSD is Triggered?
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a condition that can develop in individuals who have experienced or observed a distressing incident, sequence of incidents, or specific situations.
Trauma is anything that is too much too soon, too much for too long or too little for too long.
Tips from a CPTSD Therapist: How to Accept Love as a Trauma Survivor
Relationships can be challenging for folks with Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (Complex PTSD).
Past trauma can greatly affect your emotions and relationships, making them challenging and feel unsafe at times.
How to Deal With a Dysfunctional Family
Growing up with dysfunctional family dynamics isn’t easy, to say the least. And, it can impact many different areas of your life.
Dysfunctional family dynamics refer to patterns of interaction, communication, and behavior within a family unit that are unhealthy and destructive to the family unit.