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
- The Power of Group Therapy for Trauma SurvivorsHealing 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 WoundsOur 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 TherapyLife 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 WorksTrauma 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 RelationshipsChildhood 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 SessionTaking 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. PTSDNot 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 RecoveryTrauma 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 CovidHere 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.
- Mental Wellness During COVID IsolationMaintaining Mental Wellness During Covid Isolation can be difficult. We are all experiencing a “collective trauma,” so it is important that we first recognize this. While we might be more adaptive to our environment now, there is still some grieving from loss of normalcy and routine that we may also be experiencing. Now that we have …
- Do I need Therapy?Do I need a therapy…Or when should I see a therapist? Everyone experiences periods of stress, sadness, grief and conflict, especially during this pandemic. When we experience these very normal emotions, it can be challenging to determine when it may actually be time to see a therapist, and when it is just a situational moment …
- Anti-Racism ResourcesOppression is traumatic. Inequality is traumatic. Marginalization is traumatic. Discrimination is traumatic. Bullying is traumatic. Racism is traumatic. New research shows trauma caused by discrimination can create disturbances in the organization of the self mediated by shame. We put together some resources for how to do anti-racist work. Ibram X. Kendi’s Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive …
- What Happens in an EMDR Therapy Session?What is an EMDR Therapy session? Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a safe trauma treatment to psychotherapy that has been practiced in the U.S. and around the world for the past 25 years. It integrates many successful elements of a range of therapeutic approaches, yet there are aspects of EMDR that are unique. In particular, …
