I DON’T NEED A THERAPIST

Are you the adult survivor of emotional child abuse? The effects of childhood abuse on adults are… Post-traumatic stress disorder Cognitive distortions (e.g., “highly fearful and overestimate danger and adversity in your current environment”) Emotional distress (e.g., depression, anxiety, and anger) Anxiety, disorders, panic disorders, phobias, and obsessive-compulsive order Chronic irritability, rage, and difficulties expressing anger constructively… Read More I DON’T NEED A THERAPIST

EXCUSES PEOPLE GIVE TO AVOID GOING TO TALK THERAPY (AND WHY THEY SHOULD REALLY RETHINK THEM)

If you’ve been reading the Invisible Scar articles for some time, you know that we are proponents of therapy. We don’t espouse a specific psychological approach nor do we care whether you choose a psychologist, psychiatrist, therapist, or counselor. We do care about Invisible Scar readers, though, and so we repeat (often) the phrase please seek professional counseling.… Read More EXCUSES PEOPLE GIVE TO AVOID GOING TO TALK THERAPY (AND WHY THEY SHOULD REALLY RETHINK THEM)