What Is Trauma Bonding?
Trauma Bonding, or Bonding Over Trauma? You may have heard the term “trauma bonding,” but there is often confusion over what it actually means. Consider the following two examples: “My boyfriend and I are so …
The Impact of Childhood Trauma on Relationships
The Negative Impact of Childhood Trauma Childhood trauma can have a profound negative impact on romantic relationships in adulthood. Traumatic experiences, such as abuse, neglect, or loss, can shape an individual’s attachment style, emotional regulation, …
Infertility Awareness Week
With infertility awareness week rounding the corner on April 23 -29, it is striking to me that the experience of infertility is far more lasting that seven days. Those living with the ambiguous loss and …
Trigger Warning
What Is a Trigger Warning? We live in a society where freedom of speech is a basic human right and almost always an expectation. But what if that free speech is harmful to a person, …
Considering Couples Counseling?
If you are reading this, you might be wondering if you need couples counseling. I’m not here to say you do or don’t – that’s for you to decide. But having been through couples counseling …
Resilience Amidst Resistance
Poverty in the U.S. Recent U.S. Census Bureau indicates that 11% of the American population lives in poverty (that’s an estimated 40 million people). Most of this population lives in the South (13%) and is …
