Psychology Trauma

Dr. Dorothy Adamson Holley is a Developmental Psychologist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, author, recording artist, percussionist, songwriter, vocalist, harmonicist, dancer, and Healer through Music. She has over 30 years of experience in treating clients who do not respond well to traditional treatment. Using nontraditional creative practices to heal her own trauma, Dr. Adamson Holley offers insights and creative approaches to help clinicians work more effectively with trauma survivors.

Very few people know about the childhood trauma Kevin endured long ago in western New York. At first glance, he appears as an average engineer — with a loving wife, two amazing children, and a stable job. As Kevin digs deep into his memories, lingering doubts plague him as to whether a young girl he once knew survived the horrors — or fell to a tragic fate.

Hugh wrote this book after his younger brother committed suicide and he came face to face with the man who sexually abused him as a child during the funeral service. As a licensed clinician and a probation officer, he has unique insight into the worst trials and traumas people experience in life. This book allows you to reflect on the success of others and find ways to apply 12 helpful tools in your life to survive trials from health and finance to traumas from sex abuse to suicide.

Have you wallowed in the pain of anxiety and the darkness of depression for far too long? Do you feel as though you're too deep to emerge? Do you wish to feel the lightness of happiness and joy of hope? Through this deeply moving and personal story, Rose Kilian will guide you, step-by-step, along the path she followed out of the darkness back to lasting, authentic happiness. You, too, will emerge with a full heart, hope for your brightest future, deep self-love, and appreciation for your journey.

In Reggie Ford's bold reassessment of the Black experience in America, he demonstrates that a new understanding of PTSD is required. PTSD, or Perseverance Through Severe Dysfunction, as Ford defines it, underlines the darkness of mental illnesses and behaviors that impact young Black men and have plagued Black Americans for generations. But his reassessment is not doom and gloom. Instead, Ford implores that we turn pain into peace. Ford uses his own traumatic experiences to inform his call to action.

Finding Comfort is a book about easing grief and trauma after unimaginable horrors - mass shootings, catastrophic natural disasters, and terrorist acts. Through personal recollections of responding to tragedy, combined with a practical application, Earl Johnson offers listeners the tools they need to seek support and offer it to those in need. The book walks through the life cycle of disaster care from the first hours and days to the years that follow.

Este audiolivro prático e irreverente explica o funcionamento básico do cérebro e os processos mentais por trás de pensamentos negativos, raiva, tristeza, etc. Nosso cérebro faz o melhor que pode para nos ajudar, mas de vez em quando nos mete em verdadeiras roubadas–nos fazendo ter crises de pânico, nos viciando em substâncias perigosas ou simplesmente desligando nos piores momentos. Apesar de assustadoras, essas reações são apenas mecanismos que ele cria para nos proteger quando percebe alguma ameaça. O problema é que, com a vida estressante que levamos, tudo parece uma ameaça.

According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), research shows that mental illnesses are common in the United States, affecting tens of millions of people each year. Estimates suggest that only half of people with mental illnesses receive treatment. And this refers only to the United States. There are mentally ill people suffering similarly the world over.

Built for Freedom is a no-holds-barred look at the root of all this suffering and the way I’ve found to leave it behind without having to turn your life into an unpaid career of therapy, recovery, and healing. The stories inside are an invitation to quit the fight and finally enjoy your birthright of freedom. Because you are already built for it.

Lady D drops the mic on lessons learned, positive affirmations, life skills, self-care routines, and spiritual insight used to mitigate the adverse effects of trauma arising during a 17-year stay in foster care. You will discover how to use your gifts and talents and spirit of creativity to navigate pathways for healing within reach to open doors for living your best life and experiencing positive life change.

Trauma is an inevitable aspect of life. You or anyone you care about has almost certainly been through trauma, whether it was "big-T" trauma like mental, physical, or sexual assault, or "little-t" trauma like divorce, loss of employment, terrible childhood events, or any scenario where you seemed worthless, frightened, or helpless. But we can recover. It doesn't have to be a lifelong process. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a form of psychotherapy that has been shown to help individuals recover from trauma and enhance their quality of life.

Diving into the world of Complex PTSD healing feels like battling through a storm, where each step is uncertain, and the past's shadows loom large. You need more than guidance—you need a faithful ally! Navigating Complex PTSD steps in just like a trusted friend. Ready to share the load, offer a listening ear, and guide you with compassion and empathy through the twists and turns from darkness to light. We understand that Complex PTSD is more than just a diagnosis; it can feel like a life sentence.

Let’s say that you are going through one of your daily life routines when out of nowhere you start getting a sudden feeling of panic. You start losing your breath. Strangers start getting close to you and show signs of worry. Your heart starts racing and you can’t think of what to do next. Then in a matter of moments you feel normal again. But you can’t just ignore that this just happened. You lay awake at night, terrified that this will happen again; seeing how it’s not the first time. You don’t know what exactly has happened or why it happened.

A Woman’s Toolkit offers a uniquely female perspective on recovering from violence. This audiobook aims to provide accessible, useful tools for developing the mentality and skillsets that one needs in order to heal.

This is a guidebook on how to get the most out of your sessions, and make the progress you desire and deserve. You already know that therapy can help you address issues such as anxiety, depression, addiction, and trauma. This insightful book not only covers the basics, but offers helpful tips, reminders and anecdotes to help you delve deeper during and outside of your therapy sessions.

This book takes a quick look at the transmission of PTSD from one generation to the next and how it happens. It provides a quick synopsis of research.

Lücken in der Erinnerung, Ausschalten von Schmerzempfinden oder Gefühle, die wie durch eine dicke Wand aus Watte ins Bewusstsein dringen – der Zustand der traumabedingten Dissoziation hat so viele Gesichter wie Betroffene, aber eines ist für alle gleich: Die Erlebnisse können das Leben zur Qual machen. Doch anders als befürchtet muss dies kein dauerhaftes Schicksal sein. Deshalb präsentiert dieses Hörbuch Ihnen einen einfühlsamen Weg, Ihr Erleben und Wahrnehmen wieder selbst in die Hand zu nehmen und sich Lebensfreude und Leichtigkeit Stück für Stück zurückzuerobern.

What if you could activate or improve your body’s natural healing thanks to a few simple physical exercises? Just imagine those exercises reducing your body’s inflammation, anxiety, or chronic illness. How could it be possible? Simply thanks to the vagus nerve! If you never heard about vagus nerves, which are usually referred to in the singular, they are the longest and maybe the most important autonomic nerves in human body. Approximately the 80 percent of its nerve fibers drive information from the body to the brain.

Embracing Fear as a Catalyst for Growth takes you on a transformative journey through the fears that often hold us back—fear of failure, vulnerability, conflict, and even success. But what if fear isn’t the enemy? What if it’s the very thing you need to step into your true potential? In this book, mental health professional Sage Everest shares personal stories and practical wisdom to help you confront fear head-on. Through relatable experiences, thought-provoking exercises, and powerful insights, you’ll learn to embrace fear as a guide, not an obstacle.

In The Complex PTSD Recovery Guide, trauma-informed educator Elise Hart offers a revolutionary approach to healing that speaks directly to your body—where trauma actually lives. This isn't another book telling you to "just think positive" or "let it go." Instead, you'll discover why your nervous system is stuck in protection mode and, more importantly, how to gently guide it back to safety.