by Tania Henderson | Mar 3, 2023 | Abuse, Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, Therapy, Uncategorized
I was recently asked about a piece on psychedelics from the television show, “Last Week Tonight.” The host, John Oliver, did a great job talking about the complicated history around these chemicals in a therapeutic setting. For example, there are places where...
by Tania Henderson | Jul 26, 2021 | Depression, Forgiveness, Self-esteem, Trauma, Uncategorized
“It’s my fault.” Someone feels bad about what happened, most often involving someone they love. It is the mantra of guilt, the emotion that means a wrongdoing has occurred based on a social code. The code may be explicitly stated, such as...
by Tania Henderson | Oct 16, 2018 | Anxiety, Communication, Depression, Relationship, Uncategorized
The following article does a wonderful job highlighting how a thought is not to be taken at face value but something to be worked with. Instead of letting the mind run amok with negative self-talk, the author gives a step-by-step approach to address this tendency...
by Tania Henderson | Aug 28, 2018 | Abuse, Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, Trauma, Uncategorized
The following is a wonderful summary of a common experience among trauma survivors. The author, Bessel Vander Kolk, is a highly respected authority on trauma, known for his research and application of treatment modalities. As I have already heard from several...
by Tania Henderson | Aug 8, 2018 | Abuse, Anxiety, Communication, Depression, Relationship, Trauma, Uncategorized
It’s been a hard couple of weeks talking with multiple people dealing with painful hardships that have no answers or perceived end in sight. The situation is bad enough in and of itself, but adding a lack of information makes it unbearable. For example, an...
by Tania Henderson | Jul 19, 2018 | Abuse, Anxiety, Communication, Depression, Grief, PTSD, Relationship, Trauma, Uncategorized
I don’t think it is any great mystery that a major factor in a healthy relationship is good communication. What is not typically emphasized is that what we don’t say can be just as important as what comes out of our mouths. A messy, escalated conversation where we...