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Trauma

Beyond Surviving: Seeking Fulfillment Post Relational Trauma

Annie Wright LMFT on April 29, 2024

How survivors of relational trauma adapt and can seek healthier connections to satisfy unmet emotional needs in adulthood.

How survivors of relational trauma adapt and can seek healthier connections to satisfy unmet emotional needs in adulthood.

Cognition

Rewiring the Traumatized Brain for Positivity

Annie Wright LMFT on April 22, 2024

Learn how to rewire the brain to be more positive through evidence-based practices like visualization, gratitude, meditation, exercise, and EMDR therapy to combat negativity.

Learn how to rewire the brain to be more positive through evidence-based practices like visualization, gratitude, meditation, exercise, and EMDR therapy to combat negativity.

Trauma

Relational Trauma: Why Am I So Negative?

Annie Wright LMFT on April 18, 2024

Relational trauma primes brains for negativity, affecting perception and emotion. Yet, neuroplasticity and targeted interventions offer paths to positivity.

Relational trauma primes brains for negativity, affecting perception and emotion. Yet, neuroplasticity and targeted interventions offer paths to positivity.

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Is It Possible to Fully Recover From Complex PTSD?

Annie Wright LMFT on April 8, 2024

C-PTSD recovery is subjective and complex, spanning stabilization to integration. Success varies, with progress marked by emotional, mental, physical, and behavioral changes.

C-PTSD recovery is subjective and complex, spanning stabilization to integration. Success varies, with progress marked by emotional, mental, physical, and behavioral changes.

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

How Long Does It Take to Recover From C-PTSD?

Annie Wright LMFT on April 2, 2024

C-PTSD recovery is possible, but it is a long journey that involves navigating complex emotional and physical symptoms. Without a set ending, knowing the progress markers is vital.

C-PTSD recovery is possible, but it is a long journey that involves navigating complex emotional and physical symptoms. Without a set ending, knowing the progress markers is vital.

Trauma

How Relational Trauma Survivors Acclimate

Annie Wright LMFT on March 10, 2024

Discover how early relational trauma shapes us, and explore the path to healing our deepest emotional needs. Read on for insights.

Discover how early relational trauma shapes us, and explore the path to healing our deepest emotional needs. Read on for insights.

Trauma

Cultivating the Ability to Relate After Relational Trauma

Annie Wright LMFT on February 14, 2024

Explore effective strategies for healing relational trauma, embracing neuroplasticity, and fostering secure, loving relationships.

Explore effective strategies for healing relational trauma, embracing neuroplasticity, and fostering secure, loving relationships.

Trauma

Relational Trauma Impacts on Dating and Marriage

Annie Wright LMFT on February 12, 2024

Explore the impact of relational trauma on forming secure attachments and gain insights into fostering healthier dating and marriage relationships.

Explore the impact of relational trauma on forming secure attachments and gain insights into fostering healthier dating and marriage relationships.

Trauma

What Is Gestalt Dream Analysis?

Annie Wright LMFT on December 10, 2023

Gestalt dream analysis can be a powerful personal growth tool when used in conjunction with personal therapy.

Gestalt dream analysis can be a powerful personal growth tool when used in conjunction with personal therapy.

Trauma

How Relational Trauma Differs From Complex PTSD

Annie Wright LMFT on November 30, 2023

Relational trauma and C-PTSD are not the same. A trauma therapist explains why.

Relational trauma and C-PTSD are not the same. A trauma therapist explains why.

Trauma

With a Relational Trauma History, the Holidays Can Be Hard

Annie Wright LMFT on November 28, 2023

If you come from a relational trauma background, the winter holidays can feel triggering. If this is you, consider these 11 reminders, 15 scripts, and 8 supports.

If you come from a relational trauma background, the winter holidays can feel triggering. If this is you, consider these 11 reminders, 15 scripts, and 8 supports.

Emotion Regulation

Building Your Self-Regulation Toolboxes

Annie Wright LMFT on October 20, 2023

Support your abilities to cope in hyper- and hypo-arousal states with these personalized, multi-sensory toolboxes.

Support your abilities to cope in hyper- and hypo-arousal states with these personalized, multi-sensory toolboxes.

Self-Control

How to Improve Your Emotional Regulation Skills

Annie Wright LMFT on October 1, 2023

Self-regulation skills are essential, and yet those of us who come from relational trauma backgrounds often struggle mightily with this skill. In these essays, we provide tools.

Self-regulation skills are essential, and yet those of us who come from relational trauma backgrounds often struggle mightily with this skill. In these essays, we provide tools.

Trauma

Relational Trauma Recovery: 16 Insights for Your Healing

Annie Wright LMFT on September 19, 2023

As a trauma therapist and someone from a relational trauma background, here are 16 things I wish my 25 year-old-self had known 16 years ago when she began her trauma healing.

As a trauma therapist and someone from a relational trauma background, here are 16 things I wish my 25 year-old-self had known 16 years ago when she began her trauma healing.

Career

Two Essential Ingredients to Avoiding Trauma at Work

Annie Wright LMFT on July 30, 2023

Many of us unconsciously re-create our trauma histories at work. A trauma therapist shares how to avoid that and transform your work life.

Many of us unconsciously re-create our trauma histories at work. A trauma therapist shares how to avoid that and transform your work life.

Career

At Work, the Past May Be Very Much Present

Annie Wright LMFT on July 24, 2023

Those of us from relational trauma backgrounds may have our unresolved symptoms show up in our work life.

Those of us from relational trauma backgrounds may have our unresolved symptoms show up in our work life.

Trauma

Am I Re-Creating My Trauma in My Work Life?

Annie Wright LMFT on July 23, 2023

If you come from a relational trauma background, you may be unconsciously re-creating your trauma in your work life. Here’s how.

If you come from a relational trauma background, you may be unconsciously re-creating your trauma in your work life. Here’s how.

Trauma

Ambitious, Upwardly Mobile and From a Relational Trauma Past

Annie Wright LMFT on May 28, 2023

Are you an ambitious, upwardly mobile woman from a relational trauma background? What does this mean and does it apply to you?

Are you an ambitious, upwardly mobile woman from a relational trauma background? What does this mean and does it apply to you?

Trauma

20 Common Experiences When You've Endured Relational Trauma

Annie Wright LMFT on May 19, 2023

Personal Perspective: There are common experiences, thoughts, and realities that many of us who come from relational trauma backgrounds endure. Here are 20 such experiences.

Personal Perspective: There are common experiences, thoughts, and realities that many of us who come from relational trauma backgrounds endure. Here are 20 such experiences.

Trauma

The Pain of Peer Parental Privilege

Annie Wright LMFT on May 13, 2023

Peer parental privilege in our social circles can trigger relationship trauma recovery. Here is why and how to cope with this pain.

Peer parental privilege in our social circles can trigger relationship trauma recovery. Here is why and how to cope with this pain.