Healing from Trauma

By Lisa King, LPC One of the most common questions I hear from clients who have been grinding through the hard work of trauma recovery is, "Is this even working?" When you are in the thick of healing from dysfunctional family dynamics, religious trauma, or complex PTSD, progress doesn't always feel like a triumphant march across a finish line. Sometimes, it feels like you're just tired. But if we look closely, there are tell-tale signs—some loud, some very quiet—that you are

Question: “If my childhood trauma wasn't my fault, why is it my responsibility to heal?" Answer: If you grew up in an environment plagued by dysfunction, abuse, neglect, or abandonment, let’s start with the most important truth you will ever hear: None of it was your fault. As children, we are egocentric by design. When our caregivers fail us, we do not have the cognitive capacity to say, "My parent is struggling with their own regulation." Instead, we internalize the failure