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...
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...
Vicarious Trauma In Military Families

Vicarious Trauma In Military Families

Most of us have heard of trauma or PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder), and those words evoke a variety of responses from people.  Some may think, “ …it’s that crazy thing really messed up soldiers get who go to war.” Another person thinks, “Isn’t that what happens...
Supporting At-Risk Youth

Supporting At-Risk Youth

When you think about the generation that is supposed to care for us once we’re old, what comes to mind? Are you drawing a blank, why? There are so many children, youth, adolescents, and young adults in the world that are successful academically and socially, a few...
5 Things Your Anxiety Doesn’t Want You To Know

5 Things Your Anxiety Doesn’t Want You To Know

Have you ever felt like you are trapped in your anxiety cycle? Maybe you struggle with constant worrying, inability to focus and sleep, or have other symptoms? Let me reassure you: anxiety is not your enemy. It’s a natural response of your brain to life stressors such...