Trauma Informed Therapy

What If Eye Contact Feels Too Intense?

What If Eye Contact Feels Too Intense?

Often eye contact is treated as a sign of attention, respect and honesty. Therapists are often trained to use it as a way of communicating presence. Yet for many people, direct eye contact does not feel neutral. It can feel intrusive, exposing, overstimulating, or...

When Anger Is Trying to Protect Something Tender

When Anger Is Trying to Protect Something Tender

Anger is often spoken about as if it is mainly a difficulty to be managed. We hear about anger management, anger issues, angry outbursts, angry people. Of course anger can become harmful. It can be used to intimidate, control, punish or avoid responsibility. When...

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