Category: Trauma

Suzanne Sanders

February 25, 2022

Individual and Family Therapist for the East Valley (Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert) Accepting new clients – in the Mesa office In-office, video, or phone sessions availableCall or Text: 480-744-5864Email: info@AZConnectionCounseling.com Request Appointment My approach to therapy is collaborative and established in openness, trust, honesty and humor. I believe that our work is rooted in the relationship we build together and should build upon your strengths and uniqueness. It is a privilege for me to be invited to work with my clients as they

Lourdes Ibarra, LAC

May 15, 2021

Individual and Children’s Therapist in Mesa, Arizona In-office, video, or phone sessions availableCall or Text: 480-744-5864Email: info@AZConnectionCounseling.com Request Appointment I am passionate about helping individuals heal and feel empowered to look at their lives with clearer lenses. My approach in therapy is based on a research-based perspective that the brain is constantly trying to heal itself. The beautiful thing about our brain is that there is hope for healing— even if we go through inevitable difficulties in our lives, we can indeed

Healing from Scars of the Past – Relational Traumas

November 4, 2014

Trauma is not only a psychological development, but a biological one as well. Trauma begins when cortisol (a hormone that triggers stress) is released into the brain (Siegel & Solomon, 2003). What triggers trauma can look different for every individual, and that is normal; one doesn’t have to suffer from a car crash, or be shot at. Being yelled at or belittled by those who are important can cause trauma for an individual, as well as more severe forms of