Your partner survived childhood trauma. And sometimes, because of that trauma, they say and do things that really hurt you. This means you feel stuck. You want to tell them that what just happened wasn't really about you; that it looked like a trauma response. But every way you can think of to say it sounds like criticism. Or worse, you're …
Relationship Healing
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 …
Help for Partners of Childhood Trauma Survivors
If you're married to someone with childhood trauma, here's what actually helps your marriage. Transcript (edited for a better reading experience): When You're Impacted By Your Partner's Childhood Trauma it can be easy to feel defeated because your best efforts to make your partner happy seem futile. Being in a relationship with someone …
