When a story involving sexual assault becomes public, certain questions tend to follow. Why didn't they fight back? Why didn't they leave? Why were they friendly afterward? Why did they wait to tell someone? Why can't they remember exactly what happened? These questions often come...
As a clinical social worker, I believe access to mental health care matters. I also believe people deserve to know who is providing that care, who has access to their information, and who profits from it. Those two beliefs have become increasingly important as mental...
Why Teens With Trauma Histories Struggle With Emotional Dysregulation More Than Anyone Talks About During the Summer When people think about summer, they often picture freedom, relaxation, vacations, and time spent with friends. For many teens, however, summer can feel surprisingly difficult. For teens with...
Introduction If you're struggling with the effects of trauma, you may have heard of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART). Both therapies use eye movements to help reprocess distressing memories, but they work in different ways. This guide will help...