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What is Trauma Therapy?

May 31, 2021 by BBYMCCRRL75216 Leave a Comment

Distraught parent sits at kitchen table with his head in his hand distraught over a recent trauma.

What is trauma therapy? Not many of us will get through life without facing our own share of challenges. But some people experience not just stress and strife, but actual trauma. Trauma may come in the form of a physically or emotionally abusive relationship, a physical accident such as a car accident, environmental disasters, child abuse, or the sudden loss of a loved one. When a person experiences trauma, their entire world changes almost instantly. Many trauma survivors have a hard time ...read more

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How to Help Your Child Overcome Attachment Issues from Adoption

April 5, 2021 by BBYMCCRRL75216 Leave a Comment

Overcoming attachment issues from adoption can be challenging. Adopting a child can be one of the most rewarding experiences in life. Opening your home and heart to a child in need often leads to a bond that enriches both the parent and the child’s life. But sometimes the road to “happily ever after” is paved with potholes. Sometimes adoptive children suffer from attachment issues, which means they have an difficulty bonding with others. This can even happen in homes where the adoptive ...read more

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S. Abigail McCarrel, LCSW, DCSW



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