top of page
Blog
Search


Siblings Cope with Trauma Differently, Here’s Why
Siblings cope with trauma in different ways, taking on roles like caretaker or scapegoat which shape long term family relationships.
Kelly Patel, LCSW
Mar 3
Â


Why Sometimes Talk Therapy Isn’t Enough for Healing Trauma – And What to Do Instead
Stuck in a trauma loop? Discover EMDR, ketamine-assisted therapy, and somatic healing for deeper trauma recovery at Feelings Forward.
Kelly Patel, LCSW
Jan 10
Â


Finding the Right EMDR Therapist
Looking for the right EMDR therapist to guide you through healing from trauma? Learn how to find the best fit and make an informed choice.
Kelly Patel, LCSW
Jun 10, 2024
Â


Unique Challenges & Trauma in the LGBTQ+ Community
Explore the unique challenges and trauma faced by the LGBTQ+ community. Learn about effective trauma therapy and support for the community.
Kelly Patel, LCSW
Jun 6, 2024
Â


Harmony Within: Mind-Body Connection for Trauma Healing
Discover the profound connection between the mind and body in trauma healing. Explore holistic approaches and transformative therapies.
Kelly Patel, LCSW
Mar 6, 2024
Â


Embracing Emotional Complexity: The Power of 'And' using Dialectics
Explore the power of 'and' in therapy and the transformative impact of dialectics.
Kelly Patel, LCSW
Jan 31, 2024
Â


Collective Trauma: Understanding, Unraveling, and Healing Together
Discover how collective trauma shapes communities, influences resilience, and demands communal healing.
Kelly Patel, LCSW
Jan 16, 2024
Â


Trauma Patterns You Might Be Unintentionally Repeating
Trauma patterns can be described as patterns of thoughts, behaviors, and actions that occur not from free will, but because of the past.
Kelly Patel, LCSW
Oct 14, 2022
Â


How Trauma Imprints the Body
Unfortunately, our brain has yet to develop to understand real danger versus perceived danger.
Kelly Patel, LCSW
Oct 14, 2022
Â


Stand By Me: Relational Trauma
What is Attachment? We know that a child’s early life experiences has an impact on our functioning as adults. This includes the way that...
Kelly Patel, LCSW
Oct 14, 2022
Â


No Justice, No Peace: Racial Trauma
Racial trauma is a specific form of complex trauma. Read to learn more about the effects.
Kelly Patel, LCSW
Oct 14, 2022
Â


Inside Outside: Internal vs. External Self-Worth
Internal vs. External Self-Worth Not like the Disney movie, but instead, we're looking at inside messages vs. outside messages that may...
Kelly Patel, LCSW
Oct 14, 2022
Â


We Need To Talk: Prolonged Exposure Therapy for PTSD
What Is Prolonged Exposure? Prolonged exposure (PE) therapy is another form of psychotherapy that was developed specifically to treat...
Kelly Patel, LCSW
Oct 14, 2022
Â


'It Was All a Dream:' Dissociation from Trauma
What Is Dissociation? Dissociation is an experience where a person disconnects from their mind and body. More formally, it’s defined as...
Kelly Patel, LCSW
Oct 14, 2022
Â


Why Do I Thrive in Crises?
Have you ever wondered why everyone comes to you to put the fires out? Why you are so adept at handling chaos? I find myself thinking of...
Kelly Patel, LCSW
Oct 14, 2022
Â


6 Self-Compassion Statements You Deserve Right Now
Self-worth is something that can deplete after trauma. Here are 6 self-compassion statements that you deserve right now.
Kelly Patel, LCSW
Oct 14, 2022
Â


Holiday Survival Kit - Trauma-Focused, Thanksgiving Style
This time of year is hard. This blog discusses what we can do to help ourselves cope with and survive Thanksgiving.
Kelly Patel, LCSW
Oct 14, 2022
Â


PTSD vs. Trauma
So many terms! No matter the terminology that is used to describe your current struggles, trauma in any way or form is impactful in...
Kelly Patel, LCSW
Oct 14, 2022
Â
bottom of page