Trauma

Why Trauma Makes You Feel Crazy

Posted on August 25, 2023, updated on August 25, 2023 by John Hawkins Jr., M.S., L.M.H.C., M.C.A.P.

The majority of my clients who have experienced traumatic events disclose to me how crazy or ashamed they feel regarding certain reactions they engage in at times. Examples of this may be excessive anger or rage to a minor slight or annoyance, becoming panicked or excessively fearful to a predominately neutral stimulus, or it may… Read More

Trauma Equals Growth

Posted on July 9, 2020, updated on July 13, 2023 by John Hawkins Jr., M.S., L.M.H.C., M.C.A.P.

Most likely, you have heard of the term, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder or its acronym PTSD. This is when the brain’s capacity to regulate is exceeded and splits off what it cannot handle neurologically like a circuit breaker. The way this energy and information is stored in the brain does not have a sense of… Read More

Talking in Circles: Why Talk Therapy Doesn’t Heal Trauma and What Does

Posted on June 9, 2020, updated on December 13, 2023 by John Hawkins Jr., M.S., L.M.H.C., M.C.A.P.

If you’ve been attending psychotherapy for some time and don’t seem to be getting the results your looking for, the problem could most likely be all the talking. Now you may believe your therapist is attentive, compassionate, and non-judgmental, and they most likely are. And there is positive value in feeling heard, understood, and emphasized… Read More

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