Shame in Complex PTSD-Dr. Arielle Schwartz

Freedom from Shame Childhood traumas can range from having faced extreme violence and neglect to having reckoned with feelings of not belonging, being unwanted, or feeling chronically misunderstood. You may have grown up in an environment where your curiosity and … Continue reading

The Complex PTSD Workbook-Dr. Arielle Schwartz

The Complex PTSD Workbook: A Mind-Body Approach to Regaining Emotional Control & Becoming Whole Those affected by complex PTSD (C-PTSD) commonly feel as though there is something fundamentally wrong with them-that somewhere inside there is a part of them that is … Continue reading

Overcoming Barriers in Complex PTSD-Dr. Arielle Schwartz

Healing Complex PTSD Healing from complex PTSD takes time and requires commitment. This is because exposure to neglect or abuse during childhood leaves a profound and persistent mark on your body and mind. Within psychotherapy, clients who do not get … Continue reading

The Neurobiology of Trauma-Dr. Arielle Schwartz

Informed Treatment for PTSD The neurobiology of trauma guides effective healing and recovery. Unresolved PTSD can leave you feeling both overwhelmed and shut down and it is beneficial to know not only why this is happening but how to most … Continue reading

Vision, Hard Work, and Harvest-Dr. Arielle Schwartz

Let’s Catch Up It’s been a while since I’ve written a blog and I have several exciting updates to share with you. Here is where the story starts… I entered 2016 having already achieved several of my professional goals (maintaining … Continue reading

Complex PTSD and Dissociation-Dr. Arielle Schwartz

Healing from Developmental Trauma Traumatic experiences are by their very definition frightening and overwhelming. Events such car accidents, natural disasters, or acts of violence, change our familiar orientation to the world. It is common to feel flooded with powerful emotions, … Continue reading