Mental Trauma

Ten years ago, Ilyse Kennedy was a disconnected twenty-something, sitting on a therapy couch, grappling with her own trauma. Now, as a trauma therapist, Kennedy shows up ready to attune to her treasured clients. Those who meet her might be surprised to know that this twenty-something still lives within her. She also has a people pleaser, who caters to the needs of others for self-protection. Then there is the therapist within her, who offers tools and solutions for her clients. The twenty-something, people pleaser, and therapist are all parts within her.

DIAMOND is the story of how early childhood trauma created in Ronald Hummons the resilience he needed to adapt to his dangerous environment. Being a product of rape, survived two abortion attempts, and beatings that left a 5 year old Ronald bloody and bruised gave him an enhanced capacity to learn survival methods that would prove effective in his journey to greatness., DIAMOND was created out of the trauma. Ronald's need for love and acceptance led him to create an identity that represented everything he desired to be. This identity gave him a sense of value that would replace his ...

Neuroscience has shown that trauma can be removed completely. Indeed, the brain has an in-built mechanism for doing just that. It is called memory reconsolidation. This book shows you how to use that mechanism to remove trauma for your clients. It reveals the exact steps the brain needs so that trauma can be removed reliably and consistently. It shows you how to apply them to your work in the therapy room, step by step. It provides you with a road map that increases your potency and effectiveness as a therapist.

Now, you might be thinking, EMDR might be another one of those fads that will just waste your precious time and money. Or maybe you're concerned that the techniques will be too complex to understand, let alone perform on yourself. Those are legit concerns, but here's the thing: EMDR has been around for a while and its methods have been scrutinized, tested, and applauded by experts. Plus, this book breaks everything down into bite-sized, easy-to-digest chunks. No psychobabble, just straight-up, easy-to-follow guides.

The 17 year-old girl ran away from home for the first time, and everything had changed her life to a dark path that she would never forget.

Una guía empoderadora para ayudarte a sanar el dolor del pasado, encontrar el equilibrio emocional y lograr la abundancia, el éxito y la felicidad que mereces. ¿Alguien te ha dicho alguna vez que puedes hacer que sucedan cosas buenas si piensas positivamente? La ley de la atracción, que se basa en gran medida en la idea de que los pensamientos y emociones positivos atraen resultados positivos, es uno de los movimientos de autoayuda más populares de las últimas décadas.

Acute trauma and addictive disorders are often a result of psychological injuries experienced as a child, while typically producing long-term and harmful generational consequences on loved ones and other family members. Claudia Black presents a portrait of a broken family system, exploring how addiction and trauma develop in families, their damaging repetition, and offers a roadmap for healing.

Do you feel anxious in relationships—desperate for reassurance yet terrified of abandonment? You’re not broken—you’re wired for connection, and you can feel secure. You don’t have to settle for anxiety-ridden relationships or second-guess your worth. Healing is possible, love is within reach, and security starts from within. It’s time to let go of fear and step into the love you were meant for. Your new story begins now—press play and start living it.

The main goal of this book is to identify and define the characteristics of Trauma Bonding as a result of Narcissistic Abuse and Complex PTSD. Many survivors of abuse feel hopeless and trapped in their situation, not knowing that there is a way out. Survivors of this abuse usually get stuck in the repetitive patterns and don't recognize how to escape an unhealthy situation. Many survivors of abuse were never role modeled as to what a healthy relationship looks like, and therefore don't actually identify that their relationship is tragically unhealthy.

Are You At Risk? Depression is more common than many people are aware, and homosexuals are often at a higher risk than the rest of population of suffering from this debilitating and sometimes life-threatening condition. Major depression is said the be the seond-leading cause of premature death -- accounting for between 20- and 35-percent of all suicides every year -- and the leading cause of disability worldwide. Statistics show that more than 120 million people are affected, and depression is responsible for a staggering 850,000 deaths every year. There Is Hope Signs and symptoms of ...

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What is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), besides, it being something I’ve lived with for over 40 years now, it’s fear. When you experience something so traumatic like war, loss of a loved one, being attacked/raped, active shooter events, a car accident a fear response is embedded in your memory and “triggers” are created. You relive that experience over and over, especially if you experience a trigger like a similar smell, sound, sight, feeling (internal or external), or taste.

You’ve been trapped by your trauma… but you can break free and start to enjoy your life again. Discover how. Your PTSD is unique to you, and you may not suffer from exactly the same symptoms as someone else…but your way out of the darkness is the same. The behaviors your PTSD has conditioned you into are trapping you in this cycle of fear, forcing you to relive your trauma, and making you question if you’ll ever feel peaceful again. You can overcome those behaviors and develop tools to manage your trauma so that it stops ruling your life.

Healing the Deepest Wounds is the go-to resource for those who accompany a woman or a man in the process of healing from the wounds of abortion. For those hoping to support someone who suffers from the wounds of abortion, this book offers practical insights for both emotional and spiritual healing. It is especially helpful for priests, pastors and counselors. “What impressed me most about Fr. Cameron’s work is his reminder to women and men involved in the abortion of their child that they are called to holiness. There is hope for them. This work is written with compassion and mercy, ...

Aimed primarily at teens and young adults, the information, guidance, and resources in this book will also make it valuable for anyone directly or indirectly affected by trauma as well as those wishing to learn new resiliency and coping strategies. Traumatic experiences come in many forms, from fighting in a war zone to suffering abuse at the hands of a stranger or a loved one to being in or witnessing an accident.

In Achilles in Vietnam, Dr. Jonathan Shay used the story of the Iliad as a prism through which to examine how ancient and modern wars have battered the psychology of the men who fight. Now he turns his attention to the Odyssey, the story of a soldier's homecoming, to illuminate the real problems faced by combat veterans reentering civilian society. The Odyssey, Shay argues, offers explicit portrayals of behavior common among returning soldiers in our own culture: danger-seeking, womanizing, explosive violence, drug abuse, visitation by the dead, obsession, vagrancy and homelessness.

Millions of us are desperately trying to rewrite our past by unconsciously repeating it—unknowingly reenacting the traumatic events in our lives in an effort to complete unfinished business or undo what was done to us. These unconscious efforts to undo trauma only bring more pain, more disappointment, and more psychological damage. In Put Your Past in the Past, renowned psychotherapist Beverly Engel offers the first accessible and comprehensive book on emotional reenactments.

Do you yearn to find the courage to embrace being disliked and standing alone for your beliefs? Are you ready to discover the strength in navigating the path less traveled? Have you ever wondered how to embrace your true self, even when it means being disliked and standing alone? Get this book now! In 'The Courage To Be Hated And Disliked,' embark on a transformative journey to understand the power of embracing your uniqueness and the courage to stand alone for your convictions. This enlightening guide explores the art of finding strength in the face of disapproval and rejection. Delve into...

During and after a traumatic experience, survivors experience a cascade of physical, emotional, cognitive, behavioral, relational, and spiritual responses that can make them feel unbalanced and threatened. The second edition of Building Resilience to Trauma explains common responses from a biological perspective, reframing the human experience from one of shame and pathology to one of hope and biology.

In his personal, realistic, and down-to-earth style, Zachary Phillips shares what it takes to survive the impact of mental illness and childhood trauma and to go from a place of barely surviving to passionately thriving. Drawing from his personal experience living with mental illness, childhood trauma, and the recovery process, Zachary Phillips provides practical advice, tips, and techniques.