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Do I have Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)?
Many people wonder if they have Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). BPD and Complex PTSD overlap and may have similar symptoms. mental. health counselling that fits may depend on where you are in life right now. DBT and EMDR and both effective therapies for BPD and Complex Trauma.
April Griffin
May 78 min read


Therapy for Complex PTSD: How to Cope with Painful Feelings of being Alone
Those with Complex PTSD struggle with deep feelings of being alone It is often relationship challenges that drive a person to seek...
April Griffin
May 64 min read


Healing Attachment Trauma with EMDR therapy
Healing from attachment trauma can be a multi-layered process that can take time. EMDR therapy provides resources to heal.
April Griffin
Feb 134 min read


How EMDR and DBT Therapy Can be Combined for Effective Therapy for Complex PTSD
EMDR and DBT can be effectively used in tandem to help improve the quality of life in people with CPTSD
April Griffin
Jan 227 min read


The Freeze Response in Complex Trauma
The freeze response in complex ptsd is often experienced after a fight or flight response, and is often in response to trauma triggers.
April Griffin
Oct 22, 20243 min read


How EMDR Therapy Heals Sexual Assault
EMDR is an effective therapy to heal from sexual assault. Our skilled EMDR can help you heal today.
April Griffin
Oct 6, 20243 min read


The Lasting Effects of Childhood Bullying
When I was a little child there was a saying “sticks and stones will break your bones, but names will never hurt you”. I learned quickly...
April Griffin
Jun 10, 20243 min read


What is Radical Acceptance in DBT?
One of the most profound skills in DBT is radical acceptance. It is also one of the hardest DBT skills to grasp, understand and put into...
April Griffin
Jan 10, 20243 min read


I can't do mindfulness
sandy sunny beach
April Griffin
Nov 18, 20232 min read


Was it really sexual assault? (Trigger Warning….discussion of sexual assault)
Was it really sexual assault?
April Griffin
May 9, 20233 min read


Connecting with your Wise Mind with DBT
If you have experienced trauma you may often be in emotion mind. DBT teaches how to access the wise mind, which connects with intuition.
April Griffin
Mar 21, 20223 min read


What is Complex PTSD?
Over the past 20 years I have journeyed with many people who have suffered immense pain in their childhood- many of them with substance...
April Griffin
Jan 5, 20223 min read
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