Understanding Complex PTSD Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD) arises from prolonged exposure to traumatic events, often occurring in relationships where there is an expectation of trust. This can include repeated abuse, neglect, or other forms of emotional, physical, or sexual trauma over an extended period. Unlike PTSD, which can develop after a single event, CPTSD […]
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May
May
Welcome to a transformative journey with my EMDR Intensive Sessions. As a certified EMDR trauma therapist, I’ve crafted a unique, personalized program that caters exclusively to your healing needs. Discover how these sessions can facilitate profound changes in your life, offering not just healing but lasting empowerment. Customized Just for You Each person’s journey through […]
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May
May
Hello there, let’s talk about a really intriguing approach to healing from trauma—EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. Unlike traditional talk therapy, EMDR offers a unique way to help people deal with their traumatic memories, and it’s something I think could really transform lives. So, what exactly is EMDR?Developed by Dr. Francine Shapiro in […]
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Aug
Aug
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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Jun
Jun
Are you Avoidantly Attached in your relationships? If you are – this is most likely due to a parent that was either rejecting or emotionally unavailable. So as an adult you basically replicate this dynamic and are emotionally distant and rejecting in your relationships. Keeping people at arm’s length. You are likely to have difficulty […]
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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
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 […]