Blogs & Wellness Tips

Looking to learn more about maintaining mental health during COVID? What about ways to improve resilience through trauma? Here are some great wellness tips and blog posts to help you learn more about your wellness journey. Thank you to Hispanic Women’s Network of Texas for including us in the recent post on Trauma Resilience.

Mental Wellness During COVID

  • Navigating Trauma with a Loved One
    Introduction Watching someone you care about struggle with trauma is never easy. Their pain can leave you feeling helpless, unsure of what to say or do. But healing is possible when the right professional support is in place. At Atx Trauma Therapy Center, we specialize in helping families and partners walk alongside their loved ones …
  • Telehealth vs. In-Person Therapy: Which Is Right for Trauma Survivors?
    Introduction Healing from trauma is no small task. Survivors often carry heavy emotional burdens that can affect daily life, relationships, and overall well-being. Choosing the right type of therapy is an important step forward. Today, many people wonder whether telehealth for trauma survivors or in-person therapy for trauma is the better option. At Atx Trauma …
  • What Happens in an EMDR Therapy Session?
    Introduction Trauma can hold people back in ways that feel overwhelming and exhausting. Painful memories may surface at unexpected times, leaving you anxious, unsettled, or even stuck. That’s where EMDR therapy comes in. This powerful, evidence-based approach helps the brain reprocess traumatic memories more healthily. At Atx Trauma Therapy Center, highly trained therapists provide professional …
  • DBT Skills for Trauma Survivors: Practical Emotion Regulation Techniques
    Introduction Trauma can leave deep emotional scars. When everyday feelings seem overwhelming anger, fear, or shame, it’s tough to find calm. That’s where DBT skills come in. These evidence-based tools, part of DBT for trauma work, help survivors re‐regulate their emotions in healthy, sustainable ways. If you’ve been searching for help, Atx Trauma Therapy Center …
  • The Power of Group Therapy for Trauma Survivors
    Healing after trauma often feels lonely. Memories linger, emotions resurface, and it can seem like no one truly understands. But you don’t have to walk that path alone. At Austin Trauma Therapy Center (ATTC), trauma group therapy creates a space where survivors can come together, share openly, and heal alongside others who “get it.” Connection …
  • Attachment-Based Therapy for Healing Early Wounds
    Our earliest relationships shape the way we see ourselves and others. When those bonds are strong, they give us a sense of safety and trust. But when they’re disrupted, through neglect, loss, or inconsistent care, they can leave deep emotional scars. These scars, often referred to as attachment wounds, don’t just disappear with time. They …
  • 5 Signs You Could Benefit from Trauma Therapy
    Life can feel heavy after difficult experiences, and sometimes the weight doesn’t go away on its own. Many people push through, hoping time will heal everything. But if certain feelings or behaviors keep showing up, they may actually be signs of trauma that deserve attention. At Austin Trauma Therapy Center (ATTC), we understand how past …
  • What Is EMDR? A Clear Guide to How It Works
    Trauma can leave deep marks, often making it hard to move forward even years later. Many people struggle with memories that feel stuck, coming back in painful and disruptive ways. That’s where EMDR therapy becomes such an important question to explore. At Austin Trauma Therapy Center (ATTC), we guide clients through EMDR to help reprocess …
  • How Childhood Trauma Can Affect Adult Relationships
    Childhood is supposed to be a time of safety, love, and connection. But for many, it’s marked by neglect, chaos, or fear. If you’ve experienced early life adversity, it can shape the way you move through the world—even decades later. One of the areas where this impact often shows up most clearly is in adult …
  • What to Expect in Your First Trauma Therapy Session
    Taking the step to begin trauma counseling is an act of courage. If you’re reading this, you might already be considering it—or maybe you’ve already scheduled your first appointment and are feeling nervous about what’s coming next. That’s totally normal. The first trauma therapy session often brings a mix of emotions: relief, anxiety, fear, and …
  • Understanding Complex Trauma (C-PTSD) vs. PTSD
    Not all trauma looks the same. Some survivors carry a single event that altered the course of their lives—like a car crash, an assault, or a natural disaster. Others have been through trauma that’s long-term, layered, and built into the rhythms of daily life—such as childhood abuse, emotional neglect, or ongoing interpersonal violence. Both experiences …
  • The Role of Self-Compassion in Trauma Recovery
    Trauma doesn’t ask for permission. It crashes into your life and leaves behind shattered pieces—memories, beliefs, and patterns that can make everyday life feel overwhelming. For many trauma survivors, the path to healing is anything but linear. One day might feel full of hope, and the next might feel like you’re back at square one. …
  • How to Choose the Best Psychiatrist/PNP?
    When choosing a psychiatrist or Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP), it’s important to choose one that is right for you. It’s important to share your concerns. Psychiatrists and Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners can have different areas of expertise, so not all Psychiatrists/PNPs are right for you. Some psychiatrists and PNPs may not be comfortable with …
  • Does Trauma Cause ADHD?
    1. What causes ADHD?  Many people think that ADHD is a result of trauma, but is it true? The answer is yes, but more for some people than others. The truth is that 90% of the time ADHD is not caused by trauma, but if the trauma is extreme enough, it can cause severe ADHD-like …
  • Trauma Resilience Amid & Post Covid
    Here is a video, we did on cultivating resilience during these shared trauma responses during COVID. Also, we’ll be reflecting on what childhood trauma does to the body, and ways to move through the trauma for a healing post-trauma life.

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