Lisa S. Larsen, PsyDMay 85 minWhat is Racial Trauma?You might have heard the term racial trauma being used to describe the experience of people who have experienced historical oppression...
Lisa S. Larsen, PsyDMar 274 minTrusting After TraumaCourage is the ability to show others your vulnerable, less polished and impervious sides. This is especially hard in situations where it...
Lisa S. Larsen, PsyDFeb 64 minWhat are the different types of attachment?Attachment styles influence how you handle stress and form relationships later in life. This post discusses different types of attachment.
Lisa S. Larsen, PsyDJan 293 minRemoving the Limits on LoveTo protect yourself, you may have closed yourself off from having open-hearted encounters with other people. It is not that you are...
Lisa S. Larsen, PsyDDec 11, 20224 minHow To Deal with Fear of Mass ShootingsThere have been an appalling number of mass shootings in the United States and abroad. The most recent appears to have been driven by...
Lisa S. Larsen, PsyDFeb 15, 20227 min13 Health Benefits of ForgivenessHave you ever had something happen to you at the hands of another person, and not been able to let it go? Even now as you think about it,...
Lisa S. Larsen, PsyDJan 2, 20225 minHow You Can Recover After PTSD From Narcissistic AbuseInteracting with people who have mental illnesses like Narcissistic or Borderline Personality Disorder can be unpleasant because people...
Lisa S. Larsen, PsyDDec 19, 20214 minHow Does Religious Trauma Affects You (And How Can You Heal)?First off, I think religion and spirituality can be a very healthy, meaningful, supportive part of your life. Obviously, not everyone who...
Lisa S. Larsen, PsyDAug 30, 20217 min5 Signs You're Healing from Trauma (Even When Progress Feels Slow)The road to recovery from traumatic stress can seem like a very daunting journey. Facing the painful things that happened to you when you...
Lisa S. Larsen, PsyDJun 28, 20215 minWhat Are The Three Stages Of Trauma Recovery?Recovering from a traumatic incident can be difficult, but very rewarding work. According to the work of Dr. Judith Herman, trauma...
Lisa S. Larsen, PsyDDec 28, 20182 minWhen your Child or Teen Has Been Traumatized Adults can forget how hard life can be for children and adolescents. We got through our own childhoods as best we could, but we might...
Lisa S. Larsen, PsyDJun 26, 20186 minAre You Fighting With Your Family?Are you having a hard time understanding, cherishing, and appreciating your family members? Together we can find out and come to see the...
Lisa S. Larsen, PsyDMay 7, 20183 minHow Do You Soothe Yourself?People who suffer loss and trauma often self-soothe by using alcohol and drugs. In one 2010 study, a sample of 587 patients with...
Lisa S. Larsen, PsyDJan 8, 20186 minGetting a Divorce? 5 Obstacles to Overcome So Your Kids Are ProtectedI realize not everyone who reads this blog has children or is getting a divorce. However, I see quite a few children who are in the midst...