by Shannon McHenry, LMFT | Jan 27, 2019 | Trauma
I remember the first time I heard the term “codependency”. In spite of having been working with addiction for quite some time, that was not a term I had been familiar with. What I learned many years later when I began specialized training in trauma is that...
by Shannon McHenry, LMFT | Nov 26, 2018 | Trauma
In response to last weeks blog on Power and Control in Intimate Partner Violence (IPV), I wanted to take a minute to discuss 8 aspects of non-violent relationships. When we are able to feel safe in relationships, we are able to create greater intimacy through...
by Shannon McHenry, LMFT | Nov 16, 2018 | Trauma
As a therapist specializing in the treatment of trauma and PTSD, I have worked with many survivors of domestic violence (DV) and intimate partner violence (IPV) who come into my office unsure of the abuse that is present. I hear a lot “Well he hasn’t hit me so it must...
by Shannon McHenry, LMFT | Nov 5, 2018 | Trauma
After a recent training with Dr. Bessel van der Kolk based on his book “The Body Keeps the Score”, I walked away with several take-a-ways. His training reinforced to a greater extent, the science behind attachment and trauma. One study suggested that a child being...
by Shannon McHenry, LMFT | Oct 12, 2018 | Anxiety, Trauma
As a therapist specializing in the treatment of trauma and PTSD, one concept I became acutely familiar with in my training and in my work with patients is the idea of attachment. I remember having a mentor who shared with me once that the most important aspect of...
by Shannon McHenry, LMFT | Sep 25, 2018 | Suicidal Thinking, Torrance, Trauma
In my work as a psychotherapist specializing in the treatment of trauma and PTSD, I feel one important part of treatment is helping my patients understand how trauma affects the brain and body. Often people will come into session reporting they walk around feeling...
