Trauma Therapy at Serenity EFTC provides effective therapeutic services in Broomfield, CO. It will help support healing by learning to identify triggers and improve regulation skills.
Everyone experiences grief at some point. It could be over the loss of a loved one, a family pet, or even after getting let go from a job. Grief impacts everyone differently, and there’s no ideal timeline for getting through the stages – as long as you’re getting through them. However, not everyone experiences the effects […]
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The old saying about being your own worst enemy can feel very true when you struggle with shame and self-loathing. So many people deal with negative self-talk. It can be hard to look at yourself in the mirror each morning without feeling shameful, even when it’s undeserved. Thankfully, these feelings aren’t something you need to
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Depression is one of the most common mental health conditions in the world. The risk factors for it are relatively similar, no matter where you go. However, across the globe, and even across the country, cultural expectations can have a heavy influence on our experience with depression. There are some societies, including India and Korea,
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Environmental disasters can wreak havoc on communities. Whether it’s a tornado, hurricane, flooding, or fire, these catastrophes can be difficult to comprehend, let alone work through. While most people tend to focus on the physical aspects of a disaster—including what’s been lost and how to start restoration efforts—it’s important to understand how they affect your
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When you’re dealing with PTSD, it can be difficult to know what might trigger a flashback or cause your symptoms to flare up. It’s not uncommon for PTSD to cause regular anxiety or make you feel like you don’t have control over your own emotions. If you’ve had the disorder for a while, you probably
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To say we’re living in uncertain times would be an understatement. Living through a pandemic is frightening enough. But, the last few years have seen an influx of very public and exposed violence. Much of the violence seen in communities across the country is fueled by civil rights/racial equality movements, or other protests by groups
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You’ve probably heard the saying, “what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.” While that saying might sound a little extreme, the basis behind it holds a lot of truth. That’s especially relevant with trauma and family resiliency. By using methods like Trauma-Informed Care, family members can work toward building resiliency through various challenges. What is
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No one wants to think about their child experiencing trauma. Unfortunately, even in the best of circumstances, things happen. Your child might have to unexpectedly deal with a loss. They might have to learn about grief from an early age. Or, they might see or experience something that a child shouldn’t have to go through.
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