What is CPTSD to you?

Complex PTSD or CPTSD to me is a set of symptoms experienced as a result of childhood or other complex trauma, which keeps dysregulating a person emotionally, physically, and otherwise on into adulthood. These experiences are negative and many times include physical, sexual, emotional abuse or all three. The symptoms of CPTSD can be hard… Continue reading What is CPTSD to you?

Couples Improve Your Relationships

Learn how to improve your relationship with less criticism (courtesy of Dr. John Gottman), less defensive behavior, accepting responsibility, less disrespect and contempt, more respect and appreciation of your partner, less stonewalling (emotional withdrawal from contact). Learn more 🙂 http://youtu.be/AKTyPgwfPgghttp://youtu.be/AKTyPgwfPgg

Sniff, Sniff, Sigh…Your most powerful coping skill.

#DrAndrewHuberman, a professor at Stanford University has been making the rounds on YouTube, promoting better living through behavior and neurology. What does this mean to you? Most clients struggle with some aspect of anxiety and impulsive behaviors. Dr. Huberman explains that we are constantly responding to our internal stimuli and then the chemicals and hormones… Continue reading Sniff, Sniff, Sigh…Your most powerful coping skill.