I specialize in trauma recovery and integrative healing, drawing from evidence-based approaches such as EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Polyvagal Theory, as well as ...

Most codependents experience abandonment trauma in childhood, which can take many forms, ranging from overt abuse to covert neglect. Even subtle signs that one of our parents does not listen to our ...

Standing up to abuse is hard, even when we know we should, if we’ve been conditioned by childhood trauma to freeze, fawn, or collapse. This is confirmed by research, my own experience, and therapeutic ...

I work with clients who feel that anxiety, anger, hopelessness, and depression are controlling their life. Hey, I’m glad that you are here. Believe it or not, this is the first step to a new beginning ...

You may have an unhealthy reliance on your child, whether they're young or grown, therapist Kristie Overstreet told Insider.