Beth M. Broom, LPC-S, CCTP-II Lately I’ve felt unnerved every time I hear the word “trigger.” It’s not because I don’t want us to use the word – it’s because I think it’s become overused and misused. For those who have experienced traumatization, being … Read More
Meghan O’Brien, CTHN Intern “Bless the Lord, oh my soul, and forget not all his benefits.” (Psalm 103:2) Oftentimes those in caring related roles, whether a loved one, counselor, ministry leader, or supportive friend, carry deep burdens on behalf of those they serve and … Read More
Beth M. Broom, Executive Director of CTHN At CTHN we spend a lot of time talking about how to care for someone who has experienced trauma and is now on the journey to healing. But what about someone who has recently experienced something potentially … Read More
Beth M. Broom, LPC-S, CCTP-II “For no good tree bears bad fruit, nor again does a bad tree bear good fruit, for each tree is known by its own fruit. For figs are not gathered from thornbushes, nor are grapes picked from a bramble … Read More
Beth M. Broom, LPC-S, CCTP-II I counsel a lot of adults who never learned how to regulate their distressing emotions. They come to me because they find themselves yelling at their kids when they feel anxious or escaping their sadness by misusing alcohol or … Read More
Beth M. Broom, LPC-S, CCTP-II Everyone experiences distress. It’s completely normal for a person’s heart rate to increase and his palms to sweat when he feels afraid, angry, or ashamed. And usually we can return to equilibrium over time and with some relaxation. But … Read More
