Understanding PTSD

Trauma

Rediscovering Yourself After Experiencing Trauma

Annie Tanasugarn Ph.D., CCTSA on November 23, 2023

After experiencing the effects of trauma, many people feel a profound loss of self because so much of their time and energy has been consumed by the experiences of trauma.

After experiencing the effects of trauma, many people feel a profound loss of self because so much of their time and energy has been consumed by the experiences of trauma.

People-Pleasing

3 Signs of People-Pleasing in Romantic Relationships

Annie Tanasugarn Ph.D., CCTSA on November 12, 2023

People-pleasers have been conditioned to prioritize others as a way of gaining validation or love, which ultimately reinforces the pattern of seeking external validation.

People-pleasers have been conditioned to prioritize others as a way of gaining validation or love, which ultimately reinforces the pattern of seeking external validation.

Trauma

3 Common Pitfalls of Unresolved Trauma in Relationships

Annie Tanasugarn Ph.D., CCTSA on October 19, 2023

A common theme with unprocessed trauma is that some will turn to establishing a romantic relationship as a way of avoiding their own growth or healing.

A common theme with unprocessed trauma is that some will turn to establishing a romantic relationship as a way of avoiding their own growth or healing.

Relationships

4 Reasons Why You May Struggle Being Without a Relationship

Annie Tanasugarn Ph.D., CCTSA on September 25, 2023

Serial monogamy is not a stand-alone behavior but it can accompany deeper unresolved issues, such as codependency or low self-worth.

Serial monogamy is not a stand-alone behavior but it can accompany deeper unresolved issues, such as codependency or low self-worth.

Relationships

Why Some People "Marry Their Parent"

Annie Tanasugarn Ph.D., CCTSA on September 10, 2023

Early conditioning may shape what we believe to be true about relationships or the type of partner to which we are attracted.

Early conditioning may shape what we believe to be true about relationships or the type of partner to which we are attracted.

Trauma

Are You in a Pattern of Overthinking?

Annie Tanasugarn Ph.D., CCTSA on September 5, 2023

Recent models consider rumination as a symptom of lived traumatic experiences, specifically invalidating, abusive, or neglectful conditions in childhood.

Recent models consider rumination as a symptom of lived traumatic experiences, specifically invalidating, abusive, or neglectful conditions in childhood.

Trauma

10 Common Patterns Seen in Unresolved Relational Trauma

Annie Tanasugarn Ph.D., CCTSA on August 22, 2023

Many tend to subconsciously attract toxic people into their life who reinforce their unhealed wounds.

Many tend to subconsciously attract toxic people into their life who reinforce their unhealed wounds.

Trauma

4 Signs Trauma Has Affected Your Self-Worth

Annie Tanasugarn Ph.D., CCTSA on August 10, 2023

Traumatic experiences can disrupt how a person sees themselves and their ability to regulate their emotions and form healthy relationships.

Traumatic experiences can disrupt how a person sees themselves and their ability to regulate their emotions and form healthy relationships.

Relationships

Fearful-Avoidant Attachment and Romantic Relationships

Annie Tanasugarn Ph.D., CCTSA on August 3, 2023

A person with a fearful-avoidant attachment style is often at an increased risk for unhealthy or even abusive relationships.

A person with a fearful-avoidant attachment style is often at an increased risk for unhealthy or even abusive relationships.

Trauma

Hyper-Independence: Is It a Trauma Response?

Annie Tanasugarn Ph.D., CCTSA on June 24, 2023

Parentification trauma can manifest as hyper-independence which has the potential for negative effects on the quality of a person’s life and their relationships.

Parentification trauma can manifest as hyper-independence which has the potential for negative effects on the quality of a person’s life and their relationships.

Attachment

16 Signs That a Partner Is Emotionally Unavailable

Annie Tanasugarn Ph.D., CCTSA on June 13, 2023

Many who are in a relationship with a person who has an avoidant attachment style report feeling as though their partner is aloof, distant, dismissive, or callous.

Many who are in a relationship with a person who has an avoidant attachment style report feeling as though their partner is aloof, distant, dismissive, or callous.

Trauma

Managing Symptoms of Complex Trauma in the Workplace

Annie Tanasugarn Ph.D., CCTSA on May 20, 2023

How an organization prioritize employees' mental, emotional, and physical well-being is vital for fostering a sense of security within the workplace.

How an organization prioritize employees' mental, emotional, and physical well-being is vital for fostering a sense of security within the workplace.

Trauma

Are You Experiencing a Trauma Bond?

Annie Tanasugarn Ph.D., CCTSA on May 1, 2023

Healing from a traumatic bond requires a comprehensive approach to intervention from a trauma-informed clinician that specializes in attachment and relational trauma.

Healing from a traumatic bond requires a comprehensive approach to intervention from a trauma-informed clinician that specializes in attachment and relational trauma.

Trauma

Has Betrayal Caused Trauma in Your Romantic Relationship?

Annie Tanasugarn Ph.D., CCTSA on April 24, 2023

Betrayal trauma includes feeling a sense of loss and violation from a person or institution that has significantly violated one's well-being.

Betrayal trauma includes feeling a sense of loss and violation from a person or institution that has significantly violated one's well-being.

Trauma

The Impact of Childhood Trauma on Adult Functioning

Annie Tanasugarn Ph.D., CCTSA on April 16, 2023

Adult survivors of complex childhood trauma can struggle with processing what they survived which can lead to a host of emotional, psychological, and physical symptoms.

Adult survivors of complex childhood trauma can struggle with processing what they survived which can lead to a host of emotional, psychological, and physical symptoms.

Trauma

How Critical Parenting Can Affect Adult Relationships

Annie Tanasugarn Ph.D., CCTSA on March 27, 2023

Experiencing chronic criticism or a hostile childhood environment can condition a person into wrongly believing that nothing they do will ever be “good enough.”

Experiencing chronic criticism or a hostile childhood environment can condition a person into wrongly believing that nothing they do will ever be “good enough.”

Relationships

4 Ways People Can Sabotage Their Own Relationships

Annie Tanasugarn Ph.D., CCTSA on March 11, 2023

Struggles with fears of rejection or abandonment can become why a person sabotages their relationship's happiness.

Struggles with fears of rejection or abandonment can become why a person sabotages their relationship's happiness.

Trauma

Recognizing and Healing Early Trauma

Annie Tanasugarn Ph.D., CCTSA on March 1, 2023

Children who experience neglect or abuse may grow up feeling emotionally “stuck” at the age at which they experienced trauma. This could help with the healing.

Children who experience neglect or abuse may grow up feeling emotionally “stuck” at the age at which they experienced trauma. This could help with the healing.

Relationships

5 Ways That Fear of Abandonment Threatens Relationships

Annie Tanasugarn Ph.D., CCTSA on February 19, 2023

Having a fear of being abandoned can wreak havoc on a person’s relationships, often in these key ways.

Having a fear of being abandoned can wreak havoc on a person’s relationships, often in these key ways.

Relationships

4 Ways Childhood Invalidation Can Damage Adult Relationships

Annie Tanasugarn Ph.D., CCTSA on February 10, 2023

If a person's basic safety needs went unmet in childhood, it often generalizes to toxic, unpredictable, or chaotic relationships in their adult lives.

If a person's basic safety needs went unmet in childhood, it often generalizes to toxic, unpredictable, or chaotic relationships in their adult lives.