My name is Mercedes Cusick, and I am a licensed trauma therapist specializing inEMDR. In this blog entry I want to talk today about DISSOCIATION.It is something that I come across a lot as a trauma therapist. I believe there is much confusion around what it is – so I’m hoping to help clarify it […]
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Apr
Apr
If you have a narcissist in your life it can be confusing and stressful. It is often difficult to navigate around their extreme emotions
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Apr
Apr
Gaslighting is a form of persistent manipulation and brainwashing that causes the victim to doubt themselves, and ultimately their sense of perception, identity, and self-worth.
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Apr
Apr
Narcissist abuse is intentional, calculating and can be extremely traumatic for the abused.
Mental Health, PTSD, Recovery, Sobriety, Trauma
Unresolved Trauma and Addiction: Why I Became a Trauma Informed Therapist
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Oct
Oct
I realized early on in my career when clients were not willing to deal with their trauma, the relapse rate was extraordinarily high. The main reason that I became a trauma-informed addiction therapist is because addiction is so often a response to past trauma. In my opinion, you cannot effectively treat the addiction piece without […]
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Oct
Oct
It is so easy to get distracted in the honeymoon period of a new relationship; those first few months people are typically on their best behavior. However, over time people show us who they are and it’s our job to listen. In the excitement of a new relationship we want to only see their good […]
