What’s the Difference Between PTSD and Complex Trauma?
Why is this even a blog post? Just…stay with me on this one. I know this isn’t the kind of […]
What Is Complex Trauma?
What Is Complex Trauma? And why it doesn’t always look the way people expect Most people don’t come to me
The Neurobiology of Trauma: Regulation and Recovery: What Helps When the System’s on High Alert – Part 3
In Part 1, we broke down how trauma disrupts communication in the brain – we learned about the thalamus, amygdala,
The Neurobiology of Trauma: What Happens Next? Understanding the Brain and Body’s Trauma Responses – Part 2
In Part 1, we explored how the brain processes threat – from the moment a stimulus is received to the
How to Heal From Childhood Trauma: A Psychologist’s Guide
When people search for “how to overcome childhood trauma,” it’s not just out of academic curiosity. Many adults who search
Signs of Unresolved Trauma (Even If You Think You’re Fine)
Trauma doesn’t always shout. Sometimes it’s quiet; disguised as overthinking, overworking, or always being “the strong one.” You show up,
The Neurobiology of Trauma: Understanding What Happens in the Brain and Body After Trauma – Part 1
Key Takeaways Trauma changes how key brain areas work together: the thalamus (the sorter), amygdala (the alarm), hippocampus (the timekeeper),
Healing from Complex Trauma: What to Expect in Therapy
Complex trauma doesn’t always announce itself. Sometimes it looks like holding it all together – functioning, performing, helping everyone else
The Window of Tolerance: Why You Shut Down or Explode
One minute you’re fine: answering an email, cooking dinner, chatting with a friend. Then something small happens: a tone of
How Trauma Shows Up in the Body…and What It’s Trying to Tell You
You can tell yourself you’re fine. You can explain what happened, rationalise it, even joke about it. But sometimes your