Author Archives: lmassaro07

Disclaimer: Possible Trigger Warning I first became interested in trauma work at my previous job working with children and families. Early on in my time there, my employer provided us with a training on the ARC model (Attachment, Self-Regulation, & Competency) for working with complex trauma. Then, I was introduced to the Adverse Childhood ExperiencesContinue reading “So, Let’s Talk About Trauma…”

It’s hard to believe that it’s been a year since we entered the COVID-19 Pandemic. At the time, many of us were thinking it would be a two-week to a month shut down to flatten the curve. As each month passed, reality set in that this was our new (hopefully temporary) normal. Many of myContinue reading “Pandemic Fatigue: Finding peace in uncertainty”

Over the past few years, self-care and self-love have been buzzwords in our society. Almost everywhere you look, you see something on self-care and loving yourself.  This is not surprising as self-esteem and self-worth are common topics that come up in therapy. Our past experiences, particularly our early life experiences, impact how we think andContinue reading “Finding Self-Love”