Recognizing Religious Trauma: Signs, Symptoms, and the Role of Religious Trauma Therapy
Religious Trauma Therapy is often sought by people who feel an overwhelming sense of guilt, fear, or shame long after leaving a strict religious environment. You know that weird feeling when you do something your childhood church would have hated, and suddenly you’re hit with this wave of guilt and fear—even though you stopped believing […]
Signs of Drinking Problem: How to Recognize When Drinking Becomes Risky
Signs of Drinking Problem: When Social Drinking Becomes Addiction That Friday night, beer after work. Weekend brewery hopping with friends. Holiday cocktails at family gatherings. In Colorado, drinking is woven into our social fabric as tightly as hiking boots and ski passes. But somewhere between “just one drink” and “just one more,” the line gets […]
‘Toughing It Out’ Is Not the Answer
Many boys are taught not to show emotions like sadness or fear from a young age. Phrases like “man up” or “don’t be a baby” are used too often. The unspoken rule is that “real men” must always act tough and strong, no matter what problems they face on the inside. This outdated idea that […]
Healing From An Emotional Relapse
Going to Therapy In South Platte Counseling’s ongoing blog series, “Mental Health and Me,” we invite one of our clients to write openly and anonymously about their mental health journey on a topic they’ve personally experienced. We are showcasing this series to help de-stigmatize the conversation around mental health. We want to let people know […]
Enduring Grief: Losing a Parent as a Child
A Patient’s Experience with Talk Therapy In South Platte Counseling’s ongoing blog series, “Mental Health and Me,” we invite one of our clients to write openly and anonymously about their mental health journey on a topic they’ve personally experienced. We are showcasing this counseling series to help de-stigmatize the conversation around mental health. We want […]