Is it yours? How You May Be Affected by Intergenerational Trauma

It can be hard to imagine that something that happened to our great-grandparents or even further back could still impact us today. Generational trauma, the notion that events from the past could stretch across generations and influence us today seems almost unbelievable. Understanding and breaking the cycle of generational trauma is complex and must be fully understood before trauma treatment …

Does trauma affect ADHD?

Often, the symptoms of trauma and ADHD are so similar they can be mistaken for each other. Their comparable symptoms often make it difficult to diagnose the source. .  With so much overlap, it begs the question: Does trauma contribute to ADHD?  ADHD diagnoses have been on the rise throughout the past few years. Millions of children and adults are …

The Life-Saving Impact of ART®:  Abby’s Extraordinary Journey

The impact of Accelerated Resolution Therapy can be life-saving. Beyond providing relief for various life-altering mental health challenges, including anxiety, depression, OCD, grief, and PTSD, ART has demonstrated incredible efficacy in emergency situations, such as suicidal intent. It frequently serves as a final recourse for clients who have exhausted numerous other techniques in their pursuit of relief. Such was the …

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Do you have a hard time setting boundaries?

As we approach the holidays, you may feel several emotions: warm and happy, excited, or maybe you feel anxious and even a little bit blue. The holidays involve seeing friends and family we may not have seen all year, and for some, this can be anxiety-producing and outright triggering. If this is true for you, practicing clear boundary setting is …

How Can You Increase your Window of Tolerance?

Have you ever been in a situation that triggered such an intense emotional response that you felt like you were completely taken over, losing all control?  It almost felt like you were having an out-of-body experience, dissociating from yourself and your surroundings? Maybe you experience extreme rage, lashing out, and yelling, or you may feel completely numb and unable to …