Understanding the Scapegoat Role In many dysfunctional family systems, one child is unconsciously assigned the role of the scapegoat. This child becomes the target of blame, criticism, and projection for the family's unresolved conflicts and struggles. Family systems theorists describe this as a way of...
At EMDR Trauma Therapy Center , we treat all types of trauma. Our clients are as diverse as their stories, and many present to therapy desperate to find relief from the symptoms of PTSD and depression that plague their daily lives. Trauma survivors often endure...
Post-Traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a psychiatric disorder that typically occurs after individuals have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event such as a serious accident, natural disaster, a terrorist act, war/combat, rape or other violent personal assault. In the past, PTSD went by different names....
When you think about someone experiencing trauma, incidents such as a violent or sexual assault or a terrible car accident might come to mind. But there are other, subtler forms of trauma that can negatively affect our lives and hinder our relationships. Emotional trauma is...