Understanding Trauma and Dissociation

Dissociation, trauma . . . you've heard the buzzwords from psychology experts on the talk shows. Dr. Lynn Mary Karjala unravels the mysteries of dissociation, its roots, its effects, and its treatment in this must-read book for psychotherapists, patients and loved ones.

Understanding Trauma and Dissociation: A Guide for Therapists, Patients and Loved Ones

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Karjala, Lynn Mary

Mental Health

Thomas Max Pub

This book is a one-of-a-kind literary treasurer that mental health workers, parents and caregivers will need to have as they help children recover from trauma. It empowers children by providing them with concepts typically reserved for adults. Through the use of clear, simple language and engaging drawings, children are able to learn about trauma, triggers and flashbacks. This book is designed to be read out loud by adults to children. It is easily appropriate for children 9 years of age or older but can be applied to children as young as 6, especially as an adjunct to psychotherapy.

Taming Trauma Beasties

Gallagher, Mary M.

Thomas Max Publishing

Dissociation, trauma . . . you've heard the buzzwords from psychology experts on the talk shows. Dr. Lynn Mary Karjala unravels the mysteries of dissociation, its roots, its effects, and its treatment in this must-read book for psychotherapists, patients and loved ones. Now available in hard-cover as well as paperback!

Understanding Trauma and Dissociation: A Guide for Therapists, Patients and Loved Ones is a groundbreaking guide to unraveling the mysteries of trauma and dissociation and offering real hope for the chance to heal. Dr. Lynn Karjala, a renowned clinical psychologist, provides a comprehensive understanding of the debilitating physical and psychological effects of trauma. Written in clear and accessible language, this book is an invaluable resource for anyone who has experienced the aftereffects of trauma and for therapists who work with them.\nDr. Karjala deftly navigates the reader through the complexities of dissociation, explaining the connections between trauma and its effects. She offers a common language for trauma survivors, their loved ones, and psychotherapists to better understand and communicate with each other about their experiences.\nOne of the highlights of this book is a detailed guide to the Quintessential Safe Place, a powerful tool for containing traumatic memories and minimizing the terrifying phenomenon of retraumatization by flooding and flashbacks.\nDr. Karjala also sheds light on the “critical voice/protectors,” a complex internal system that can derail treatment and prevent recovery. Her innovative approach employing both conventional and mind-body techniques for trauma treatment makes this book a must-read for anyone interested in helping trauma survivors heal and recover.

Psychology Innovations Press

Take Back Your Power: How to Overcome Procrastination, Low Self-Esteem, Negative Self-Talk, and Self-Defeating Behavior\nWhen you throw a pebble into a pond, you can see the ripples long after the pebble has vanished from sight. It's the same with our experiences. Many seemingly small events in our lives—finding out that your best friend spread rumors about you, being criticized by a teacher in front of the class—are actually forms of everyday trauma. They can cause ripples that are felt far down the stream of time—even when you don't remember what caused the ripples in the first place. These events can have profound effects on your thoughts, feelings and behaviors even many years later.\nOne of the major consequences of everyday trauma is the formation of the critical voice, that nagging, judgmental little "imp" we give free rent to in our heads. As you'll learn in the book, we create this part of ourselves in early childhood to be a helper. Unfortunately, as we grow up, the critical voice stays a child—so it tries to solve our adult problems with childlike solutions. Instead of helping, it often winds up making our difficulties even worse.\nDr. Lynn Karjala is a licensed psychologist with over 30 years of experience in treating trauma. While working with some of the most severe cases of PTSD, she made an important discovery: milder, "everyday" distressing events can cause the same pattern of symptoms as PTSD, but scaled down into much more subtle forms. Because the effects are not as obvious, people often brush them off and minimize them by asking, "Why am I making such a big deal out of this?" without realizing that what they're experiencing are actual symptoms of trauma.\nWho is this book for? You are motivated to make a positive change but just can't seem to make it happen You have trouble speaking up for yourself because of low self-esteem or lack of confidence You have feelings of shame, guilt or failure you haven't been able to shake, no matter how much you've accomplished You have memories of being criticized, rejected, bullied or betrayed that are still painful years later You find yourself getting upset or angry without understanding why You begin to make progress and then sabotage yourself This book will help you to learn creative, easy-to-use techniques to heal these everyday traumas take your power back from your critical voice repair the impact of everyday trauma on many areas of your life, such as low self-esteem, trust issues, grief and loss, procrastination, avoidance, shame and guilt, parenting issues, and self-defeating behavior deal more effectively with difficult people and live a more joyous and productive life. The healing approaches taught in the book include both conventional and innovative techniques. The conventional techniques include visualization and guided imagery, mindfulness, and cognitive therapy. The innovative techniques are drawn from the field of energy psychology and include acupressure (also called tapping), chakra clearing, and energy hygiene.\nOrder your copy of Healing Everyday Traumas today to start on your healing journey.

Healing Everyday Traumas: Free Yourself from the Scars of Bullying, Criticism and Other Old Wounds

Alternative Medicine

Psychology Innovations

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Understanding Trauma and Dissociation: A Guide for Therapists, Patients and Loved Ones

Taming Trauma Beasties

Understanding Trauma and Dissociation

Understanding Trauma and Dissociation: A Guide for Therapists, Patients and Loved Ones

Healing Everyday Traumas: Free Yourself from the Scars of Bullying, Criticism and Other Old Wounds