What is Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)?
Discover the differences between PTSD and Complex PTSD (C-PTSD). Learn about the symptoms of prolonged trauma, why it is often misdiagnosed, and the most effective trauma-informed therapies for long-term recovery. Understand the symptoms of C-PTSD including emotional dysregulation, negative self-concept, and interpersonal challenges.
When “Being Perfect” Is Protection: Understanding Perfectionism from an IFS-Informed EMDR Therapist
Trauma and perfectionism are deeply connected. Explore how perfectionism forms as a protective response to trauma and how trauma-informed therapy supports healing, nervous-system safety, and self-compassion.
Breaking Free from People-Pleasing
Explore how childhood parent-pleasing can lead to lifelong people-pleasing patterns, harming self-esteem and relationships. Learn recovery strategies from an expert attachment-focused EMDR therapist, Morgan Levine, and other codependency experts like Melody Beattie and Nedra Glover Tawwab.