Childhood Trauma
The Relationship Between Shame and PTSD
Shame is a commonly shared emotion in trauma sufferers who often blame themselves for the trauma they have experienced, which is both unhelpful and almost
6th August 2021
Shame is a commonly shared emotion in trauma sufferers who often blame themselves for the trauma they have experienced, which is both unhelpful and almost
Sensory overload or what is essentially a severe and prohibiting hypersensitivity to outside stimuli often goes hand in hand with anxiety, so it’s essential to
We receive no formal training in parenting – and although it’s the most rewarding job in the world, it’s also one of the scariest. We
Equine therapy (or Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy) is an approach to healing from mental health issues, using horses as therapeutic partners. Horses have been found to be
Coregulation lies at the heart of all human relationships. According to Polyvagal theory, it is the reciprocal sending and receiving of signals of safety. It
What do we mean when we talk about trauma? A traumatic event is defined by the perception, or reality of a person facing serious harm,
It is understood that Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and depression are often linked. This is supported by researchers who found that those who have been diagnosed with PTSD, roughly 48% to 55% have also experienced present or previous depression.
Group-based trauma treatments are regularly offered to clients in need of trauma-specific treatment. Expert clinical opinion supports this practice, emphasizing the importance of meeting other trauma survivors and the potential such encounters in a therapy setting bear for corrective emotional experiences.
PTSD can affect anyone who has experienced or been witness to a traumatic event, it can even effect those who have been indirectly exposed to something traumatic. For example, PTSD can occur in a family member learning of the violent death of someone else in the family.