Welcome to Trauma Demystified, which was brought to you by Bright Horizon Therapies. I am Natalie Jovanic, your host on this journey. In today’s episode, we’ll dive into EMDR: What to expect. EMDR is an evidence-based treatment that has shown remarkable effectiveness in addressing PTSD and trauma. Having worked with EMDR for quite some time,…
Online trauma counselling works for many different reasons. Some clients couldn’t find the support they needed locally. Some feel safer at home than in a therapist’s office. Some live with disabilities that make in-person counselling difficult to access. What they share is that the approach resonates. I work primarily online, offering online trauma counselling for…
Welcome to “Trauma Demystified,” a podcast brought to you by Bright Horizon Therapies. I am Natalie Jovanic, and I will be your host as we explore the world of Polyvagal theory for trauma. Throughout today’s episode, we will delve deep into the complexities of Polyvagal theory, shedding light on its role in our nervous system’s…
Do you feel sad, but you lack recognition from others? Do you sometimes feel that your grief is inappropriate and that you shouldn’t feel this way? This can be a sign that you are experiencing disenfranchised grief. Some of our losses are socially acceptable; others are not. Disenfranchised grief is when our grief is socially…
Welcome to today’s episode of Trauma Demystified! It’s all about parts-work therapy for trauma and how it can help you heal from trauma. Before I get into the content, I apologize for this episode coming out very late. I was invited as a guest to some other trauma-related podcasts and needed more time to finish…
I wasn’t sure at first whether I should train in EMDR therapy. Did I really need it? Then something shifted. A client I had worked with for a year — someone with a history of complex trauma — told me they would be leaving to work with an EMDR therapist for their trauma healing. It…
Welcome to Trauma Demystified, a podcast by Bright Horizon Therapies. I am Natalie Jovanic, your host on this journey of personal growth and healing. Today’s episode is deeply personal, born out of the realization that finding the right counsellor can be a transformative journey, but it’s not always straightforward. In our quest for healing and…
Trauma counselling is not one-size-fits-all. Each counsellor brings their own training, therapeutic framework, and personal philosophy to the work — and that diversity matters. What I offer is grounded in the Integrative Trauma Recovery Model™: a multimodal, relationship-centred approach that draws from somatic approaches, parts work, EMDR, and trauma-informed relational practice — all of them…
Welcome to Trauma Demystified, a podcast by Bright Horizon Therapies. I am Natalie Jovanic, your host on this journey. In today’s episode, Thriving after trauma: Setting goals for recovery, I’m not just sharing insights as an experienced trauma-informed counsellor and coach, I’m also delving into the essence of the healing journey, drawing from both professional expertise and my own journey that I shared…
Introduction: Welcome to Trauma Demystified Welcome to Trauma Demystified, a podcast by Bright Horizon Therapies. I’m Natalie Jovanic and I am your host on this journey. In this episode, I’ll be diving into the captivating world of emotions and our nervous system, drawing not only from my extensive experience as a trauma counselor and coach,…
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