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
0 comments


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
0 comments


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
0 comments


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
0 comments


Navigating the Impact of Parentification
Discover the profound impact of parentification and how it shapes individuals. Learn to recognize, heal, and reclaim your life.
Kelly Patel, LCSW
Feb 23, 2024
0 comments


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
0 comments


Emotionally Unavailable Partners
Former trauma can lead to decisions in accepting emotionally unavailable partners. These are the signs and coping tools to use if you do.
Kelly Patel, LCSW
Dec 16, 2022
0 comments


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
0 comments


Connecting With Your Inner Free Spirit
Constant anxiety about what comes next causes us to neglect our free spirit. It's primal that humans feel the need to connect to the self.
Kelly Patel, LCSW
Oct 14, 2022
0 comments


Recognizing and Healing From Childhood Neglect
When you finally recognize that you did not receive the type of love, care, and nurturing you deserved as a child it can feel painful.
Kelly Patel, LCSW
Oct 14, 2022
0 comments


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
0 comments


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
0 comments


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
0 comments


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
0 comments


The Trauma of Ghost's Past
What Is Intergenerational Trauma? I feel like intergenerational trauma can be described much like genetics. Intergenerational trauma is...
Kelly Patel, LCSW
Oct 14, 2022
0 comments


'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
0 comments


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
0 comments


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
0 comments


Neuroplasticity - Healing's Greatest Ally
I have witnessed so many clients say that they feel like they can't heal from their trauma. That they will never return to the person...
Kelly Patel, LCSW
Oct 14, 2022
0 comments


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
0 comments
bottom of page