The idea that men who have been sexually abused are more likely to become abusers themselves is unfounded and can be incredibly damaging....

The long-term effects of childhood sexual abuse (CSA) can be profound for both men and women, but there are notable differences in how...

Many people stay silent for most of their lives when they have been sexually abused as a child.  This is because I believe it takes a...

Telehealth comes with several advantages and challenges. One significant pro is increased accessibility, allowing individuals to access...

As we embrace the festive spirit, I want to take a moment to express my deep gratitude for allowing me to be part of the healing journey...

Researchers from Yale University and the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai conducted brain scans on 28 people with PTSD, revealing...

As a trauma therapist, I often work with individuals who are wrestling with complex feelings related to body image and self-esteem. It's...

Emotional boundaries are the limits we set for ourselves to protect our emotional well-being. They help us decide what we are willing to...

Trauma triggers are powerful emotional and psychological responses that occur when trauma survivors are reminded of their past traumatic...

In 2006 I was roofied, raped, and left for dead in a bathtub filled with ice-cold water that ran over the tub, out into the hall. It...

How Do We Best Address The Needs of Sexually Abused Men? First, let’s start with some biases people hold: Despite the rise in awareness...

**This is just a short narrative about eating disorders and its relation to trauma**

The new year is a great time to look back and reflect on the events in our lives.

Trauma is based on real-life occurrences that have often shattered the central organizing beliefs about the self and the world.

To survivors of sexual abuse who have lost their mothers thru death or otherwise. Written by a survivor My Daughter, My sweet gentle...

How does psychological trauma affect the brain?

A letter written to a survivor to help her child: What my mom would say to me or to my father (if she was alive). I’m sorry that you had...

Who will cry for the little girl lost and all alone? Who will cry for the little girl abandoned without her own? Who will cry for the...

I will not die an unlived life I will not live in fear Of falling or catching fire. I choose to inhabit my days. To allow my living to...

Sexual Abuse is the ultimate form of being used It is a denial of self with all rights refused It means that when they are through I...