Below are blog posts I’ve written in the past, when the focus of my practice was intergenerational and relational trauma. While this still remains part of my overall focus, I wanted to hone in further on one specific aspect of intergenerational and relational trauma: estrangement. This more specific focus reflects the additional trainings and experiences I’ve had as a mental health therapist; they reflect my major passion/dedication as a mental health therapist.
Non-finite grief/Ambiguous grief: Intangible, living losses
Losses from things like: terminal illness, estrangement from our parents, infidelity, a break up from a romantic partner, a break-up from a friendship, losing a career path you were planning to take, a loss of the family/children you thought you’d have, etc…all of these losses can be incredibly difficult to navigate and recover from—and often, less readily recognized or validated.
Culturally-Responsive Ways to Set Healthy Boundaries: Collectivist and Individualist Cultural Considerations
In collectivist cultures/less stringently individualistic cultures, we can have healthy boundaries. It just might look different than what dominant Western culture promotes.
What’s in a “healthy relationship”?
Undoubtedly, relationships/social connections can serve as powerful reminders that we are not alone when life gets rough. There’s an additional layer to this that is critical to consider and that is, whether or not the relationships/social connections we have and/or are seeking are healthy…In this blog post, I share 5 signs of a healthy relationship/social connection.
What is “relational trauma”?
“Relational trauma” refers to the toll that overwhelming, and devastating experiences within relationships, especially close relationships, can have on us.
In this blog post, I share several examples of experiences that can lead to relational trauma. I also share some of the signs and symptoms of relational trauma.