Counseling for Individuals and Families
I am a warrior. I am proud to be one, but on December 13, 2013 the circumstances at Arapahoe High School were nothing to feel proud about. It was senseless violence, in a school…again. Understanding what happened and why will be unfolding over the months ahead, but for now, this event brings up a good
The ACE Study Have you heard about the ACE study? I am fond of any research that has implications for making treatment more successful. This one seems to show what many therapists and counselors have already observed: The more trauma an individual has in early life, the more medical conditions he or she is likely
Trauma is such a loaded word, and I think a very misunderstood one. What is trauma, and how does someone know if they have been traumatized? One of the leading researches who studies trauma is Bessel Van Der Kolk, MD who offers this definition: “A trauma is when your biology (physiology) is assaulted in such a