Introduction A client recently asked me a heartbreaking question: “Is there something about me—or women like me—that makes men not respect us? Are there women they wouldn’t do this to?” This question reflects a painful and common belief among survivors—that somehow,...
Introduction: How Sexual Trauma Affects Relationships and Intimacy If you’ve experienced sexual trauma, it might feel like relationships and intimacy are a constant challenge. The reality is, most sexual trauma is caused by someone the survivor knows, which can make...
Introduction: Healing Hypersexuality and Trauma Many trauma survivors struggle to underdating their sexuality and sex drive after experiencing a traumatic event. Trauma destabilizes your sense of self, and your sense of control over your own life. These changes are...
Introduction: Understanding Sexual Trauma and Its Effects One in three American women will experience sexual assault in their lifetime, and 40-50% of them will go on to develop PTSD as a result. Among all forms of trauma, sexual trauma is associated with the highest...
Introduction: Understanding Your Therapy Options for PTSD and Trauma When most people think of trauma therapy, they often jump right to EMDR. In popular culture and media, EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) has become almost synonymous with trauma...
Introduction: Setting boundaries can feel hard any time of year, but if you’ve experienced trauma or PTSD, it can feel especially challenging around the holidays. Often, trauma has come from those closest to us—the very people we’re expected to see during holiday...
