This morning, I had the honor of presenting about healing trauma in children and adolescents at Cypress Creek Hospital. I love working with children and teens from hard places and their families to teach them the practical skills they need to heal past wounds and thrive as they grow. We focused on some really great research from The Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development on how to understand and help heal trauma in children. If you have any questions about counseling, ar

As we count down the days leading up to Thanksgiving, let's not allow the whirlwind rush of this season make the richness of this holiday pass us by. Thanksgiving serves as such a powerful annual reminder for us to slow down, spend time with our loved ones, and intentionally practice gratitude and thankfulness. Practicing gratitude, whether by expressing it to others or acknowledging it to yourself, provides so many benefits to our overall health and well-being. Saying "thank

Last week, I had the great honor of presenting on trauma and trauma-informed care as part of Sovereign Health Group's monthly training series. They recently posted the training in its entirety online. If you are a licensed mental health practitioner, watching the training and completing the required documentation following the video will provide you with 1 CEU through Sovereign Health. You can watch the video below or click on the image above to take you to YouTube. Cheers, C

Today, I'm over at Psychology Today talking about something near and dear to my heart and based on my recent experiences during Hurricane Harvey. In the weeks since the hurricane in Houston, I've reflected on how to approach recovery and healing following natural disasters. You can read more here or by clicking in the image above. Cheers, Caroline #trauma #stress #naturaldisasters

Hi everyone, I'm so excited to announce that next week I'll be presenting a webinar on trauma and trauma-informed care in conjunction with the Sovereign Health Group. The webinar will be held next Wednesday, September 20, at 1pm CST and will define trauma, deepen your understanding of how we are impacted by trauma, and discuss ways to approach the treatment of trauma. CEs are available for most licensed mental health practitioners. For more information or to register to atten

Hi everybody! I just wanted to announce a quick training update. This weekend, I was fortunate enough to attend a training given by Drs. John & Julie Gottman of the Gottman Institute while they were in Houston about treating couples who have experienced affairs or have a traumatic history. I'm so excited to use the information in my work with the couples and families I serve at Memorial Heights. Best, Caroline #training #couples #affairs #trauma #update

Today, I'm posting over at Psychology Today about how to really be there when your partner is hurting. Too often, the hurts and bruises of life can make us feel disconnected from those we love. Here are several strategies to help you strengthen your relationship after trauma and support each other through difficulties. Best, Caroline #trauma #relationships

Welcome back as we continue in our final installment in our series answering several common questions about trauma. Our first two installments are featured over on Gracewood's Hope for Families blog. I'm excited to finish out this series here on the Memorial Heights Counseling blog. So far, we've discussed what trauma is and how it impacts us. If you haven't already, please do check out the first two posts in this series to get you caught up: Understanding Trauma Pt. 1: What