by Adriana Reedy | May 22, 2025 | Healing, Mindfulness, Trauma, Types of Therapy
Trauma leaves a profound imprint. Not just on the mind but also on the body. Traumatic experiences are often stored in the body, creating lasting effects on emotions, behaviors, and physical health. As Bessel van der Kolk explains, “We have learned that trauma is not...
by PACMH Team | Jul 5, 2023 | Anxiety, Life Transitions
Conflict rarely feels good. Most of us avoid it at all costs. Others of us may decide to confront conflict head-on but leave damage in our wake. Regardless, when conflict occurs, disruptive and unsettling thoughts and emotions swirl in our minds and hearts. Our...
by PACMH Team | May 31, 2023 | Life Transitions, Trauma
There is a funny little acronym in the therapy world called EAT, and it doesn’t mean what you might imagine! Instead of a tall stack of pancakes, or a meatless or meaty burger, imagine a painting, a dance, a song, or poem that expresses feelings, stories, and...
by PACMH Team | May 24, 2023 | Trauma
Have you ever wondered what feelings are and where they come from? Why are they so powerful? According to the polyvagal theory, the state of our nervous system is determined by which part of our nervous system is engaged (Dana, 2018). Therapy helps...
by PACMH Team | May 17, 2023 | Life Transitions, Sexual Abuse
In the United States, 1 in 9 girls and 1 in 53 boys under the age of 18 experience sexual abuse or assault at the hands of an adult. 18% of girls and 3% of boys say that by age 17 they have been victims of a sexual assault by another adolescent (Shattuck et al.,...
