For adults carrying wounds from childhood — whether that means abuse, neglect, developmental trauma or growing up in a home that wasn’t safe.
If you’re reading about types of childhood abuse, you may not think of yourself as someone who experienced childhood abuse. Maybe your childhood was difficult in ways that felt normal at the time — because it was the only childhood you knew. Maybe you’ve wondered whether what happened to you was significant enough to count….
You’ve probably been told: find a licensed therapist, make sure they use evidence-based approaches, try CBT. CBT — or CBT for adults with childhood trauma — is one of the most commonly recommended approaches in mental health today. Its structured format and strong research base make it appealing to clinicians and insurers alike. CBT can…
Disclaimer: This article discusses healing childhood sexual abuse as an adult and stigma. It explores what healing looks like when the people around you — including professionals — don’t believe it’s possible. Healing is possible, but it is often a gradual journey that requires patience, persistence, and curiosity. If you feel activated while reading, please…
Welcome to Trauma Demystified. I’m Natalie Jovanic – a trauma counsellor and complex trauma coach. I’ve walked the path of trauma recovery myself, and I’ve been working with clients navigating complex trauma, childhood trauma, and relational trauma for over 15 years. In today’s episode, we explore Boundaries in Adulthood: Healing Childhood Trauma. It’s especially for…
If you experienced trauma in the childhood, you might recognize these moments: One part of you desperately wants intimacy while another part seems to sabotage every close relationship. You set a boundary, then immediately abandon it to please someone else. You feel rage at a minor inconvenience, but can’t access any anger when someone genuinely…
Welcome to Trauma Demystified, a podcast brought to you by Bright Horizon Therapies. I am Natalie Jovanic, a trauma counsellor and trauma coach, and I am glad you are listening today. Before I jump into today’s episode, “When the past shows up: Understanding Childhood trauma triggers in adulthood,” I want to apologize for taking so…
The first person I dated when I was 18 was a painful experience. I liked him. I felt happy that we started dating. It felt beautiful — until the first conflict showed up. We were in a disco together. He suddenly disappeared with a female friend. I suddenly felt that overwhelming sense, like I was…
Some people come to me because their doctor recommended EMDR. I don’t know what these doctors truly understand about EMDR for childhood trauma — or how often they have spoken with an EMDR practitioner about what the approach actually requires. The research that informs most medical recommendations focuses primarily on memory processing with EMDR —…
Welcome to Trauma Demystified, a podcast brought to you by Bright Horizon Therapies. I’m Natalie Jovanic, a trauma counsellor and resilience coach, and I’ll be your host on this journey. In today’s episode, we’ll explore how to create safety after childhood trauma in adulthood. This discussion is designed primarily for adults who experienced childhood abuse…
Welcome to Trauma Demystified. Today’s episode is about how to heal from childhood abuse as an adult —a topic that is very close to my heart as someone who has experienced it personally. I know there’s still a stigma surrounding this subject, and my hope for this episode is to help you identify the effects…
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