Trauma & therapy
Healing from trauma is a journey that requires support and guidance. Our contributors explore the impact of trauma and grief, as well as various therapeutic approaches available to aid recovery. Learn about different types of trauma, signs and symptoms, and effective therapy options.
The United States of Selfishness – How Unhealthy Capitalism Erodes Empathy & Fuels Cultural Narcissism
My childhood mirrors what is unfolding across the United States. What began as a personal reckoning, writing to survive, healing from early childhood and adolescent narcissistic abuse, and passing...
Screens, Stress & Children’s Eyes – What Today’s Research Reveals
Screens are shaping how children learn, play, and connect, but their growing presence comes with hidden costs. This article examines what current research reveals about screen exposure, visual stress...
The Festive Miracle You Actually Need
Buckle up, buttercup! We are approaching that time of year again. Depending on where you are in the world, the signals might look different. Maybe it’s the twinkling lights and looping carols, or...
5 Pathways to Heal Inner Wounds – From Darkness to Light
From fairy tales to real-life relationships, many of us grow up believing love should be effortless and unconditional. When reality does not match the story, love can become transactional and damaging.
Liberation After Attachment Trauma – What Freedom Feels Like In The Body And The Self (Part 3)
Healing attachment trauma is not only about grieving the past, it is about creating an entirely new felt experience of safety, connection, and selfhood. After the unmasking, the grief waves, and the...
Beyond Classic Pet Therapy – Where Wild Animal Interaction Redefines Psychology
For decades, pet therapy has been celebrated for its ability to soothe, regulate, and heal. Yet, as psychologists, we are beginning to understand that there is a frontier beyond the familiar comfort of...
The Only One in the Room – Being a Minority in Counselling and Psychotherapy
There is a particular sensation that comes with being the only one of your kind in the room. It is not simply that you stand out, it is that your presence subtly disrupts the unspoken mould of who is...
Red Light Therapy – Is It Worth the Hype?
When you first hear about red light therapy, it might sound like something out of a sci-fi movie. Standing in front of glowing red panels to improve your health? But this isn’t some futuristic fantasy...
What Is Nervous System Dysregulation? 7 Effective Ways To Reset And Restore Balance
Do you ever find your heart racing in a calm moment, or notice yourself shutting down when nothing is wrong? When your internal reactions do not match your external reality, you may be experiencing...
When the Mind Protects Itself – Understanding Memory Loss After Trauma and Depression
Memory is one of the most defining features of human experience. It allows people to connect their past to their present, to learn from experience, and to envision their future. Yet, for millions of...
Why Dieting Fails and Creative Healing Succeeds
Dieting promises control, confidence, and freedom, yet for many women, it creates the opposite – anxiety, shame, and a painful cycle of “starting over.” What if the problem isn’t you, but the system...
What Would Happen if We Outlawed the Labels Addict and Alcoholic?
I hate those labels. I hate them with a deep and burning rage. Addict. Alcoholic. Stay with me for a minute, imagine, if you will, hypothetically, that those two labels were stricken from the English...
Why Trauma Lives in the Body – The Missing Science Behind Long-Term RTA Recovery
Most people think of trauma as something emotional, a psychological wound that lives in memory. But for millions of road traffic accident (RTA) survivors, trauma is not simply remembered, it is carried...
Are Traumas a Blessing in Disguise? Learn How to Shift from Victim to Predator
Have you ever felt as if life is always going hard on you and that you are helpless? Is the world unfair to you, and do you think you deserve more than you are credited for? Do you feel that you go in...
The Scarcity Trap – Why Women Are Conditioned to Compete and How Parts Work Offers a Way Out
It’s a painful reality of life, and one that is far from easy to deal with. The competition, criticism, and relational bullying that are so common among women form an exhausting cycle. Why does this...
