Building Resilience

When we hear the word family, we may automatically think about people we're related to by birth, marriage, or adoption. But for many people, family is also something that develops through friendship, community, partnership, shared experiences, and mutual care.

Many people come to trauma therapy wondering why experiences from the past still seem to affect them in the present. They may feel anxious, emotionally overwhelmed, disconnected, or stuck, even when the traumatic event happened years ago. One metaphor I often find helpful in explaining trauma therapy is that of a linen closet. Imagine that every experience you've had is stored inside that closet. Some experiences are easy to hold, fold, organize, and put away. They become par

When a building is under construction, workers often erect scaffolding around it. The scaffolding provides structure, support, and stability while the building takes shape. It helps the building withstand pressure during the construction process and creates a framework that allows growth to happen safely. I often think about resilience in much the same way. Many people come to therapy because they are facing adversity: a relationship ending, a traumatic experience, burnout, g