Are you a survivor of a sexual assault? Maybe you were sexually abused as a child. Experiencing sexual trauma can leave survivors with long-lasting emotional scars. Survivors may experience flashbacks, triggers, and signs of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This can make coping with life very…
Our lives here in southwest Florida were dramatically affected by Hurricane Ian. No one could have imagined the damage that would be left in its wake. Many will be dealing with the aftermath for years. It is essential to find healthy ways to cope with…
Over half of all people with mental illness don’t receive help for their disorders. Why is this? Why is there so much stigma around getting mental health assistance? Kinds of Mental Health Stigma According to researchers, mental health stigma falls into several categories. Public Stigma…
Not many of us will get through life without facing our own share of challenges. But some people experience not just stress and strife, but actual trauma. Trauma may come in the form of a physically or emotionally abusive relationship, a physical accident such as…
In the United States, one in three women and one in six men will experience some form of sexual abuse in their lifetime, according to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC). Survivors of sexual trauma often don’t know how to cope with what has happened…
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, is a therapeutic protocol used in the treatment of mental and emotional trauma. It has been widely praised in the United States and is currently used by agencies such as the American Psychiatric Association, the International Society for…
