by Kaitlyn Valdez | Dec 21, 2020 | Trauma Therapy
One of the biggest reasons that the holidays can be triggering for a lot of people is re-experiencing trauma. A lot of us spend the holidays with our families. It’s expected and usually encouraged. However, if you were abused by a family member or there are decades of...
by Kaitlyn Valdez | Dec 21, 2020 | Trauma Therapy
The holidays can be triggering for a lot of us. Maybe you were sexually assaulted around this time of year. Maybe you were abused by a family member. Or maybe there was a tragic accident or death in the family. Whatever the reason, the holidays can be difficult. As...
by Catherine Tilford | Jan 30, 2015 | Motherhood
I recently returned from maternity leave and have been reflecting on how becoming a mother has reinforced some key lessons I learned on my own journey of recovery and that come up often in my work as a counselor. #1 – I Am Strong This became my mantra in recovery and...
by Catherine Tilford | Apr 18, 2013 | Mental Health
April is Counseling Awareness Month, so I thought I’d spend some time writing about the profession that I love and how counseling is different than talking to a friend or loved one in our life. As a therapist in private practice, I have witnessed first hand how...
by Catherine Tilford | Jan 23, 2013 | Anxiety
I often notice themes running through my life and lately it has been the theme of perfection and my discomfort with being imperfect. At the end of December, I moved in to a new office and between the holidays and the move, I feel like I can’t catch up at home...
