by Grand Rapids Therapy Group | published Oct 1, 2024 | Community, Trauma
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. GR Therapy Group would like to take this time to recognize victims, raise awareness, and connect with others working to end domestic violence. This year’s DV Awareness Project’s theme is to Heal, Hold, and Center. During...
by Jordie Vander Wal | published Aug 9, 2024 | Mental Health, Substance Abuse, Trauma, Wellness
In recent years, the therapeutic benefits of journaling have gained considerable attention. This simple, yet profound, practice involves regularly writing down thoughts, feelings, and experiences. While it serves various purposes, from enhancing creativity to...
by Stephanie Wendt | published Jul 26, 2024 | Sexuality, Trauma
Content Warning: The following article includes topics and scenarios of sexual assault. The intention of this content is to address the common myths around sexual assault that may prevent survivors from seeking support. As a therapist who works with survivors of abuse...
by Krista Kopchick | published Oct 17, 2023 | Mental Health, Trauma
Have you ever noticed that sometimes your body takes over and responds for you without your awareness, consent, or permission? Sometimes it saves our lives and other times it can be very confusing or frustrating. I’d like to offer a brief overview from a...
by Desiree Andersen | published Jan 15, 2021 | Mental Health, Mindfulness, Trauma
We all have had something upsetting or disappointing happen, and sometimes we get frustrated at ourselves or others. We wish things could be different. Our interpretation of events plays a large role in how we experience them. For example, someone at work or home left...
by Elizabeth Zylstra | published Feb 25, 2020 | Anxiety, Sexuality, Trauma
What is trauma? In short, trauma is any negative impactful event that has shifted your perception of the world. Trauma can make it extremely difficult to maintain relationships as it forces us to constantly remain in ‘fight or flight’ mode. Feeling constantly on edge...
by Dave Thornsen, PsyD | published Oct 4, 2018 | Communication, Couples, Trauma
As a Clinical Psychologist I am deeply committed to the idea that talking things through can help us heal. This healing effect is not limited to therapy. Most of us have experienced the positive, connected, feeling we get from a deep, intimate conversation. It’s easy...
by Dave Thornsen, PsyD | published Oct 4, 2018 | Communication, Trauma
If the offices of GR TherapyGroup are at all representative of an average therapy practice, I have to believe therapists all over America spent the week listening to stories of sexual assault occurring in their patients’ past. It is not hard to understand why...
by Sara Lynema, PsyD | published May 11, 2018 | Mental Health, Trauma
I have always loved Disney movies. They tap into our collective experiences and invite us to dream, hope, love, have joy, and to never give up. As a psychologist and a clinician treating adults with trauma abuse and neglect history, Inside Out holds a special place in...
