What Dissociation Can Feel Like Dissociation is one of those experiences that can be hard to explain if you have not lived it. Many clients describe it as feeling disconnected from themselves, their bodies, their emotions, or the world around them. Some say it feels...
EMDR therapy has been around for more than 30 years, and in that time it has helped many people heal from trauma, anxiety, panic, distressing memories, and other experiences that continue to feel unresolved in the nervous system. EMDR stands for Eye Movement...
Medical anxiety is something I see with a lot of compassion. It can look like dread before a doctor’s appointment. A racing heart in the waiting room. Trouble sleeping the night before bloodwork or a scan. Going over symptoms again and again in your mind. Avoiding...
For many people, the word trauma brings up experiences like violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters. But trauma can also happen in medical settings. It can happen in hospitals, doctors’ offices, emergency rooms, dental chairs, fertility clinics, during surgeries,...
If you live with dental anxiety, you probably already know it is not just about “not liking the dentist.” It can show up in your chest, your stomach, your jaw, your breathing, and the dread that starts days before the appointment. For some people, the hardest part is...
