In a previous post, we explored some definitions of spiritual abuse. My own research upon writing my doctoral dissertation yielded the following conceptual characteristics of spiritual abuse: 1) Abuse of Power Abuse of power is when someone (or "someones" -...
Maybe you're fascinated by The Bachelorette. Maybe you love the drama. Maybe you have never watched. I fall into the fascinated category. The more seasons I have seen, the more I anticipate manipulations behind the scenes and understand the...
I know right"¦ Why can't things just be simple? Why does there have to be tall, grande, and venti when small, medium, and large have been working out so great? I agree, we definitely could've stayed with small, medium, and large"¦ However, when it comes to...
As trauma therapists, we've seen the impact of COVID-19 and quarantining first hand. And we've even felt the impacts ourselves. From spending more time than usual at home, to hearing statements like these more than we ever thought we would: "How's your...
Things Therapists Need to Know As mental health providers, we're taught that all of our biases or personal beliefs are not to be brought into the session, as if they are a favored hat or scarf that we'll need to hang on the coat rack prior to meeting with...
