Most codependents experience abandonment trauma in childhood, which can take many forms, ranging from overt abuse to covert neglect. Even subtle signs that one of our parents does not listen to our ...

I am a licensed professional counselor and a Ph.D. candidate with clinical experience starting in 2005. I assist individuals, couples, and families in resolving issues such as ADHD, Anger Management, ...

Standing up to abuse is hard, even when we know we should, if we’ve been conditioned by childhood trauma to freeze, fawn, or collapse. This is confirmed by research, my own experience, and therapeutic ...