How to Support Grieving and Traumatized Teens

It can be difficult to know how to support grieving and traumatized teens following an event such as the gun violence episode at Oxford High School in Oxford, Michigan. I regularly see clients from this town, which has grown a lot in the past 10 years, but still...

Do You Feel Guilty When You Don’t Feel Guilty?

Some people are so well practiced at feeling guilty that they feel guilty when they don’t feel guilty. What do I mean by this riddle?  Let’s consider a scenario of a young woman, Charlotte (fictionalized account) who has been estranged from her grandfather for years....

Beyond War: Broadening the Definition of Trauma

Beyond War: Broadening the Definition of Trauma On Memorial Day, we honor veterans and members of the armed forces for their service to our country. Sadly, sometimes this service includes the horrific experience of war and violence. Certainly, these experiences meet...