Trauma can have lasting emotional, psychological, and physical effects on an individual’s life. At Sunshine Consulting & Counseling, Inc., in Silver Spring, Maryland, I believe that healing begins with understanding. By recognizing the different types of trauma and how they affect people, individuals can start…
Let’s be honest—grief doesn’t come with a manual. It shows up uninvited, rearranges your emotional furniture, and sometimes leaves you crying over a cup of tea because it tastes just like the one your late spouse used to make. And for grandparents? Grief can feel…
In the evolving field of mental health, few concepts have gained as much traction—or as much misunderstanding—as trauma-informed practice and trauma therapy. Although they are closely related, these terms are not interchangeable. For clinicians, educators, and allied professionals, understanding their distinctions is more than a…
In the world of mental health, we’re finally starting to listen—not just to words, but to bodies. For decades, therapy has leaned heavily on cognition: What do you think about that? Let’s reframe this thought. But what if healing doesn’t begin in the head? What…