Dr. Pria Alpern

This applies to any relationship imbued with coercive and psychologically abusive dynamics. #childhoodtrauma #coercivecontrol #abuse #relationships #drpriaphd #newyorktherapist

Injustice compounds trauma #trauma

Here are some ways therapists can move beyond the cliché question “how does that make you feel?“ while still fostering a deep sense of connection and reflection. #therapy #newyorktherapist #drpriaphd

Let’s unpack this

You can’t catch me

Tell me the government hates women without telling me

Depersonalization can be related to trauma, but not always. #depersonalization #dissociation

#therapy

What is dissociative absorption? #dissociation

Being drawn to emotionally unavailable people can be shame based #relationships #shame #trauma

Trauma is not something that you just “get over.” #trauma #ptsd

Don’t say that #therapy

“As wildfires grow in frequency and intensity due to climate change, there is a trail of physical and psychological devastation that lingers long after the flames are extinguished. The trauma of surviving a wildfire—losing one’s home, community, and even loved ones—is devastating” Read via beacons 🔗

Babygirl is a psychological exploration of human vulnerability, ambition, and the eternal conflict between societal expectations and individual desires. Thoughts?

“I feel like there’s something under my skin…it’s like a film of filth,” Sarah* often says in her therapy sessions. Her words capture the persistent and overwhelming sensation of internal contamination that has haunted her since a sexual assault five years ago.

My version of grwm #meme #freudintensifies

So is hope. #mentalhealth #suicideprevention

Postpartum PTSD affects quality of life, bonding with baby, and even decision-making about future pregnancies. By addressing risk factors early and prioritizing supportive care, we can reduce the lasting impact of birth trauma. #birthtrauma #ptsd

Best feeling ever #therapy

My girl in her festive bow #dogsofbluesky

Just shhhh #therapy #meme

Love this quotation #trauma #alicemiller #psychology

This is deeply concerning #maternalhealth #childbirth #pregnancy #maternalmortality

What Happens When Your Abuser Dies? | Center Psychology Group This question is asked in therapy offices across the world by survivors who find themselves dealing with the death of their abuser. For many, the

“How do I grieve someone who caused me so much pain? This question is asked in therapy offices across the world by survivors who find themselves dealing with the death of their abuser.” #trauma #grief
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Trauma can disrupt the natural sequencing of memories, making it difficult for individuals to recall the event in a linear way. #trauma #therapy

Same girl, same.

“In order to escape accountability for his crimes, the perpetrator does everything in his power to promote forgetting. If secrecy fails, the perpetrator attacks the credibility of his victim. If he cannot silence her absolutely, he tries to make sure no one listens.” -Judith Herman

I took this in November 2016 #election2024

Me and Crystal #dogsofbluesky

Libraries need to reclassify 1984 from fiction to nonfiction.