They describe the symptoms clearly — constant mental noise, difficulty switching off, physical tension, emotional reactivity, or the sense of always being slightly “on guard.” For some, it presents alongside trauma patterns that have never fully resolved. For others,...

Why Calm Isn’t Optional: Trauma, ADHD, and the Path to Healing In today’s fast-paced world, “staying calm” is often framed as a luxury—something we aspire to when life allows. But for individuals living with trauma and ADHD, calm is not a luxury. It is a foundational...

Trauma is more than just an event—it changes the way we see ourselves and interact with the world. One insightful way to explore how trauma affects us is through a psychological theory called Object Relations, particularly the work of R. D. Fairbairn. But what does...

When people think of trauma, they often picture something obvious: an accident, abuse, violence, or a single overwhelming event. But some of the deepest wounds come not from what happened, but from what didn’t happen. Neglect-dominant trauma is shaped by the absence...

Learn how neurodiversity affirming therapy supports ADHD and AuDHD by addressing trauma, masking, and nervous system overwhelm to help you build a sustainable, authentic life.

Experiencing a traumatic or life-threatening event can have lasting effects on how the mind and body respond to the world. While many people gradually recover after difficult experiences, some continue to feel the impact long after the event has passed. This ongoing...

When loss is sudden, violent, unexpected, or deeply shocking, grief can feel overwhelming in ways that are hard to explain. This is often referred to as traumatic grief — where trauma and loss intertwine. Grief expert David Kessler describes this kind of grief...

This article is inspired by perspectives shared in a Healthline piece exploring loneliness, self-connection, and well-being. Valentine’s Day often acts as an emotional magnifier. Feelings that may sit quietly in the background for most of the year—loneliness, grief,...

I recently came across an article in PsychCentral discussing the difference between feeling anxious and having an anxiety disorder. While the article offered a clear and accessible explanation from a symptom-based and diagnostic perspective, I was struck by what was...

Like many Australians, I have been deeply shaken by the recent terrorist massacre at Bondi. As a trauma therapist, I am particularly concerned not only by the violence itself, but by the wider social context in which it occurred — a context of rapidly rising...