Question: My partner of (x) years suddenly asked for separation. I am left blindsided. We are working on our relationship through individual and marital counselling. However, he believes the only way he can heal is on his own, after separation/divorce. He has a history of unresolved trauma. Answer: As a Couples Therapist, I’ve seen thisContinueContinue reading “Marital/Relational Challenges”
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Structural Dissociation after Trauma
Trauma causes Dissociation or Splitting between the left hemisphere (responsible for logic, analysis, observation) and the right hemisphere (responsible for imagination, creativity, emotions, trauma memories). Brain research shows trauma survivors have reduced number of pathways in the corpus callosum, accounting for decreased communication between the two hemispheres. Splitting allows the logical brain to take over andContinueContinue reading “Structural Dissociation after Trauma”
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