Trauma Education: The Blog
What Is CPTSD? Its Meaning, Symptoms, and How It Differs From BPD
A trauma therapist explains why the fawn response isn’t part of fight, flight, or freeze, and why learned doesn’t mean chosen.
Fawn Response: Why Fawning Isn’t Part of Fight, Flight, or Freeze
A trauma therapist explains why the fawn response isn’t part of fight, flight, or freeze, and why learned doesn’t mean chosen.
What Counts as Trauma? What the DSM Actually Says About Criterion A
The beliefs that keep trauma symptoms running aren’t “negative thinking.” They’re survival conclusions. Here’s how CPT actually changes them.
The Beliefs That Keep You Stuck After Trauma (And How CPT Helps Change Them)
The beliefs that keep trauma symptoms running aren’t “negative thinking.” They’re survival conclusions. Here’s how CPT actually changes them.
PTSD Symptoms Most Women Do Not Recognize As PTSD
The PTSD symptoms most women have are not the ones screening tools look for. Here are the quiet symptoms that get called anxiety, personality, or burnout.
PTSD After A Breakup: When A Relationship Ending Is More Than Heartbreak
Some breakups produce real PTSD, not just heartbreak. Here’s how to tell the difference, what trauma after a relationship looks like, and what helps.
Does It Count As Trauma If Others Have Been Through “Worse”?
Trauma isn’t graded on a curve. Here’s why comparing your pain to someone else’s keeps you stuck, and the question that actually helps.
Why More Women Develop PTSD Than Men (And What The Research Actually Says)
Women develop PTSD at roughly 3x the rate of men. Not because of fragility, but because of exposure. Here’s what the research actually says.
Does Workplace Bullying Count As Trauma?
Workplace bullying can produce real PTSD symptoms. Here’s how chronic threat at work shapes the nervous system. And why “just quit” is not the answer.
Why Women’s PTSD Looks Different: What That Actually Means
PTSD in women often looks quieter, more internal, more relational than the criteria expect. Here’s how it actually shows up. And what gets missed.
