With the recent confirmation hearings of Justice Kavanaugh and the allegations of sexual assault from 4 women (currently), people who have survived the trauma of rape or other sexual assault may find themselves triggered by how President Trump and some … Continue reading
Category Archives: PTSD
Suffering from Insomnia? More and more Americans are suffering from insomnia. According to sleepeducation.com, some statistics about insomnia:• 30 to 35% have brief symptoms of insomnia.• 15 to 20% have a short-term insomnia disorder, which lasts less than three months.• … Continue reading
The recent deaths of Anthony Bourdain and Kate Spade highlight a public health issue. Their deaths were reported to be suicides. Suicide is a response to an immense amount of pain that is devastating in its wake. For those who … Continue reading
Rape: A Story of Resilience and Healing In the news lately, you can’t miss hearing about sexual assault, sexual harassment and Harvey Weinstein. Over and over again, we’ve heard the phrase “Me Too”. It is being tweeted and posted on … Continue reading
What is the History of PTSD? PTSD, (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder), or PTS (Post-Traumatic Stress), is a response to a severe or recurrent severe episodes that overwhelm your system. It is believed to have been around since the evolution of … Continue reading
With the latest fire in Boulder County, are you feeling fearful, anxious, depressed and/or a myriad of emotions? You are not going crazy! Fire season in Colorado used to start in June. This year, due to lack of precipitation (snow … Continue reading
Repotting After many years in my home, my husband and I realized we needed to repot our numerous house plants. Most of these plants we’ve had for over 16 years. If you know anything about plants, you may realize that, … Continue reading
Rain, Rain, Go Away With all of the precipitation we’ve been having here in Colorado (and other places), it’s a double edged sword. If we have a lot of rain, it can bring back many feelings including fear, anger and sadness. … Continue reading
How Trauma Can Have a Lasting Impact Imagine waking up in the morning and not feeling rested, or not remembering your drive to work. What if your relationships change because you are not who you were? What if every time … Continue reading
Solution Oriented Therapy is a type of Brief Therapy designed to focus on people’s strengths. It is about the “here and now”, rather than focusing on your past. You can focus on a single problem and actively work to resolve it. … Continue reading