Why Trauma Fragmentation is an Adaptive Nervous System Survival Strategy for Therapy Clients
Q: What causes trauma fragmentation in psychotherapy clients? A: Trauma fragmentation occurs when the nervous system splits to ensure survival.
Beyond Resistance: Understanding Structural Dissociation and Nervous System Survival Strategies in Trauma Therapy
This post explores how structural dissociation functions as an adaptive protective strategy rather than patient resistance, shifting the clinical lens
How Trauma Fragments the Internal Self and How Therapists Can Foster Integration
Exploring the neurobiology of structural dissociation and the clinical application of parts work to help survivors move from fragmentation to
Understanding Why Trauma Stays Hidden in the Body as Non-Verbal Memory Fragments
Exploring the neurobiological failure of narrative encoding and the rise of somatic storage in trauma survivors. Q: Why is trauma
Understanding How the Body Stores Trauma as Implicit and Procedural Memory Systems
Exploring the neurobiological shift from narrative memory to somatic storage in trauma survivors. Q: How does trauma become a living
Resilience-Informed Trauma Treatment: Mapping the Nervous System Beyond Surface Symptoms
Understanding the Trauma Continuum: A Resilience-Informed Perspective Q: What is a resilience-informed approach to trauma? A: A resilience-informed approach defines
State Creates Story: A Therapist’s Guide to Tracking Nervous System Responses in Trauma Work
Why State Leads the Story: A Guide for Trauma Clinicians Q: What does “state creates story” mean in trauma therapy?
Navigating the Intersection of Neurodivergence and Trauma: A Clinical Guide to Sensory Pathways
This post aims to provide psychotherapists with a clear framework for differentiating between neurodivergent sensory needs and trauma-driven dysregulation, offering
A Resilience-Informed Therapist’s Guide to Understanding and Healing Traumatic Stress
This post aims to educate mental health practitioners on the nuanced differences between acute stress, PTSD, and C-PTSD while advocating
Psychotherapy Isn’t Chemotherapy For Emotional Suffering
Dear friends, One of my dearest friends is sitting in a “sterile” apartment near the hospital recovering from her bone
How to Apply Janina Fisher’s TIST Model, Practical Techniques for Real Sessions
Table of Contents Definition of TIST Watch: a short overview of TIST The problem Fisher set out to solve TIST