Self-sabotage is a complex behavior that often leaves us feeling frustrated and powerless, wondering why we repeatedly undermine our own success and well-being. To shed light on this perplexing issue, I've prepared a detailed explanation that will help you understand the underlying mechanisms at play. By exploring how self-sabotage intertwines with …
Understanding the Trauma Brain: A Guide to Healing and Recovery
Understanding the Trauma Brain: A Guide to Healing and Recovery In our journey to healing and understanding trauma, it's crucial to start with the basics: the anatomy of the brain. Understanding the trauma brain is important because this information will help you feel more in control. It's the beginning of understanding when your "trauma …
Navigating the Feelings of Healing from Trauma: What Therapists Don’t Know
Explore the complexities of feelings that come with trauma and learn how to manage them effectively. As a Marriage and Family Therapist, I often encounter individuals who experience unexpected and seemingly unmanageable feelings - even when everything seems perfect in their relationships. Today, I want to delve into this phenomenon and provide …
Trauma, Relationships, Healing and Self-Love
Trauma has a way of sneaking into every corner of our lives, especially our relationships. It can affect how we see ourselves, how we connect with others, and even how we process emotions. But here’s the good news: healing is absolutely possible. With the right tools—like therapy, self-love, and support—you can work through the pain and build …
How to Change Yourself for the Better in a Relationship (For Trauma Survivors)
This post is part of my guide on how to heal from past relationship trauma. Like it or not when you’ve found a loving, safe relationship after surviving childhood trauma or an abusive adult relationship, it doesn’t matter how safe and loving your relationship is, your trauma brain isn’t going to rest without some active intervention from …
How Does EMDR Work? Interview with a Survivor Therapist
In this Podcast episode, I talk with Liliana Hernandez about trauma, EMDR and the Trauma Erase Method. Here's a partial transcript. Click the play button above to hear the whole conversation (and get to know me a bit more). You can listen for free. Working With Trauma As Long As Bessel van der Kolk Liliana Hernandez:Thank you. Thank you. …
