When you’ve experienced trauma, your body keeps the score. This means that certain situational stimuli — be it sights, smells, or even sounds — can…

Although I first received a diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder at the age of 15, I have always managed to avoid trauma work in therapy….

No matter how long you’ve been friends with someone or how committed your partner seems, you can’t shake that fear that eventually everyone will leave….

As someone who has wrestled with suicidal ideation for nearly her entire life, I’m no stranger to crisis intervention. In fact, my loved ones have…

You’ve spent the last couple of weeks in hiding; you’ve become a recluse. You spent your days sleeping, eating junk, and binge-watching the entire series…

Our bodies are complex systems. Because of this, they require our constant care and attention so that we can function at our maximum potential. However,…

It’s difficult to stay in the positive when our days get dark. Sometimes we are barely able to keep our head above water, let alone…

When I first started DBT-informed treatment nearly three years ago, the therapist I saw didn’t utilize diary cards. When I started seeing a new therapist, I was…

As a member of the mental health community, I’m a major advocate for improving the world’s overall mental health. Whether you spend large amounts of…

Maybe you’ve been crushed by the weight of the world, maybe you are just having a bad day. The world is constantly flying by, judging…