Mental Health Blog

Our modern and more accurate understanding of addiction is that it is a trauma response, not a moral failing. The reality—that addiction often stems from unprocessed trauma, neglect, or profound disconnection—suggests that healing must start with addressing underlying wounds rather than simply focusing on stopping the behavior itself.

Learn why you may gravitate toward unhealthy relationships that exhibit tiring highs and lows.

How do I know if I have trauma? Read about and how unprocessed traumatic memories cause recognizable trauma symptoms.

By Brynn Barry, LPC Attachment trauma is a term used to describe emotional and psychological wounds that result from disrupted or...