Family gatherings often activate parts of us that feel younger than our current age. You may notice yourself becoming quieter, more responsible, more reactive, or emotionally distant without fully understanding why. This is not a personal failure. It's your nervous...
Betrayal trauma is becoming more widely recognized and discussed. Betrayal trauma, also known as relationship trauma, can impair our functioning similar to other types of trauma, and can have negative impacts on our mental, emotional, and physical state. While...
The New Year often arrives with noise. Goals. Resolutions. Pressure to transform quickly and visibly. For many people, especially those navigating anxiety, grief, burnout, or major life transitions, this intensity can feel less motivating and more overwhelming. Our...
Finding the right therapist can be a difficult task, but it’s an important one. Studies show that the therapeutic relationship is a major predictor of therapy success, even outweighing the clinical techniques used. At Rooted Counselling and Wellness, we have a variety...
Emotions are the colorful threads that weave the fabric of human experience. From the earliest moments of life, emotions shape our interactions, guide our decisions, and color our perceptions of the world. Emotions are the context behind our thoughts, behaviors,...
Therapy is a common and effective solution for dealing with the symptoms of trauma, but it’s not always clear what that means or what it entails. If you’re curious about how therapy can help you heal from trauma, this article might help. What is Trauma? The American...
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is an insidious anxiety disorder that can consume a person's life, leaving them trapped in a constant state of anguish. It often emerges after experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event that poses a genuine or perceived threat...
One foundation of trauma treatment is the three-phase model. First outlined by Pierre Janet, a psychologist who studied the effects of trauma, many researchers have since gone on to study and refine the three phases. Trauma researchers such as Bessel Van Der Kolk (The...