All Parts Matter in Trauma Recovery
Many trauma victims develop a method of survival and coping strategies that involve self-alienation. However, this method does not lead to healing, which is why it is more effective for therapists to teach their clients [...]
What are Safety-Seeking Behaviors?
If your spouse has a sexual addiction, you have likely experienced extreme trauma as a result of their actions. Safety-seeking behaviors are common for trauma victims in your situation because your entire world has just [...]
Recognizing the “Domino Effect” in Trauma
Self-destruction is common in trauma victims, and it may present itself as self-harm or even suicidality. However, there is a kind of “domino effect” that takes place because of the experience of traumatic attachment. If [...]
What is Trauma-Informed Stabilization Treatment (TIST)?
Trauma-informed stabilization treatment, or TIST, is a method of treating trauma that was developed for those who exhibited severe self-destructive behaviors and have not responded to other forms of therapy. TIST was originally developed for [...]