Beth M. Broom, LPC-S, CCTP-II High-stress situations can generate extreme thoughts and emotions. This is normal since our brains are designed to help us avoid danger and stay alive. But over time we can develop patterns of thinking and feeling that lend themselves to … Read More
by Beth M. Broom, LPC-S, CCTP-II We are all designed to function relationally. When I think of relational health, I think of the fruit of the Spirit described in Galatians 5:22-23: “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, … Read More
Beth M. Broom, LPC-S, CCTP-II When I work with an individual who is healing from the effects of past trauma, she often struggles in her current relationships as well. She is grappling with the ways in which suffering diminishes her capacity to enter into … Read More
By Beth Broom, LPC-S In my last post, “What Makes An Event Traumatizing?”, I discussed various situations that can cause trauma. Many people are surprised to learn that even something like losing a job or witnessing a crime can be traumatizing. The common factor … Read More
