When we talk about effective therapy entails, we often discuss it in terms of modalities, or different kinds of therapy. We talk about facilities, qualifications, and experience. However, one of the most important parts of an effective therapy that doesn’t often get discussed is a sense of safety. For therapy to help you in all…
What happens to us as children can stay with us for the rest of our lives. The trauma from early childhood adverse experiences can linger with us long after we’ve grown up. There are many different kinds of adverse experiences. At the Trauma and Beyond Center ® our trauma-informed therapy can help you identify and…
Where does depression come from? Are we born with it, or is it a product of life experiences. At the Trauma and Beyond Center ® we believe that most mental health problems have a basis in both biological as well as environmental influences. There may be a biological predisposition, but it is our early environment…
At Trauma and Beyond Psychological Center ®, we know that you have many different options for mental health treatment in Los Angeles. If you search for “mental health treatment near me” or something similar, you’re liable to come up with hundreds (or more) responses. When we established Trauma and Beyond ® we did so with…
“Mindfulness” may feel like the new buzzword in psychological treatment, but the term has been used in psychological treatment for decades and in spiritual realms for centuries. Mindfulness has been proven to be an effective way to deal with anxiety and other symptoms, in fact, the “Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction” program was instituted at the University…
Often people who have experienced trauma suffer from dissociation but what does that mean. The word dissociation can have several meanings. In the DSM-5 dissociation is characterized by a disruption in consciousness, memory, identity, emotion, and more. However, dissociation occurs on a spectrum. We all dissociate at some times. It can be as simple as…
