What Can I Do About Vicarious Trauma?

What Can I Do About Vicarious Trauma?

Vicarious Trauma in Military Families occurs when trauma or Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) experienced by the service member becomes so difficult for that person to manage, that family members begin to be affected by the Service Member’s behavior in a way that...
How Can I Heal After Betrayal

How Can I Heal After Betrayal

When someone we trust with all of our heart betrays us, it hurts. This pain can be so severe that it doesn’t only impact our future relationships, it impacts the way we see ourselves and life in general. It changes us. The lack of coping skills adds to overall...
Why Art Therapy?

Why Art Therapy?

Studying Psychology as an undergraduate and a graduate student I was introduced to numerous forms of psychological and physical healing techniques to improve a person’s emotional state. My first opportunity to apply Art Therapy (AT) was around 1987 with a group of...
Redefining Strength And Weakness

Redefining Strength And Weakness

The other day I was thinking about the word “weakness” and what it means to me personally. I was surprised that things that many individuals call weaknesses are actually strengths to me. I think we still have a long way to go in understanding human...
Setting New Year Goals While Healing

Setting New Year Goals While Healing

As 2022 is coming to an end, it’s important to take a moment and reflect on what we are leaving behind. After we are done with that, let’s proceed to set goals or intentions for the New Year ahead. Now, if you are on your healing journey, then it might not...