Rachel Saenger, LPC-S, LMFT-S

Your relationship with your parent or caregiver can significantly dictate how you develop relationships and interact with your environment as an adult. If you grow up in a household where your parents are loving, provide for your basic needs, and offer support and encouragement, you are likely to develop a healthy attachment style.  But when you are brought up in a household where you did not receive this type of care, it can lead to attachment trauma . Here are some common s

The human body is resilient. It can adapt to the environment, recover from injury, weather the storm of stress, and heal from any damages.  The brain can be even more fascinating. Much like the body, it is able to react and adapt to stress, different areas of the brain operate in a carefully balanced song and dance to meet needs in the blink of an eye, and it manages emotions and memories. When a trauma occurs, both your body and mind can be significantly impacted in the time

In light of the winter storm we experienced in Texas, we wanted to take some space to talk about trauma and traumatic experiences and how we can help our bodies to recover and move forward. Trauma is on a spectrum and ranges from small “little T” traumas to large “big T” traumas. Depending each person’s trauma history and personal circumstances related to the winter storm, our community has experienced a range of traumas. Many lost access to basic needs like shelter, water, f

According to the National Center for Biotechnology Information, 8% of Americans will be affected by posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) at