Trauma Education: The Blog
What Is Sexual Coercion? How Consent Draws the Line
A trauma therapist explains what sexual coercion is, how consent draws the line, and why going along or freezing isn’t a yes.
Is There a Cure for CPTSD? What Treats It and How to Find a Therapist
A trauma therapist explains how CPTSD is treated, three myths about treatment, and how to find a trauma-focused CPTSD therapist.
CPTSD vs PTSD: Why the US Has No Complex PTSD Diagnosis
A trauma therapist explains CPTSD vs PTSD: how PTSD began in women’s trauma, how the diagnosis grew, and why all PTSD is complex.
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.
