Kitty Ferguson-Mappus
Jul 9 · 11 min read
Talk therapy helps a lot of things. Trauma is often not one of them. Here are the signs you need trauma therapy specifically, why understanding your problems is not the same as healing them, and what trauma-focused care reaches that talk alone cannot.
Kitty Ferguson-Mappus
Jul 7 · 12 min read
Childhood trauma does not stay in childhood. It lives in the nervous system and shows up in adult life. Here is how it shapes grown adults, why it is never too late, and how trauma therapy helps adult survivors heal.
Kitty Ferguson-Mappus
Jul 4 · 12 min read
Finding a trauma therapist is not just typing 'trauma' into a search bar. Here is how to tell trauma-trained from trauma-informed, what to ask on a consultation call, the red flags worth walking away from, and how to find the right fit.
Kitty Ferguson-Mappus
Jul 2 · 12 min read
There is no fixed timeline for trauma therapy, but there is a realistic one. Single-incident trauma often takes about 8 to 16 sessions; complex or childhood trauma usually takes longer. Here is what actually shapes the timeline, and why faster is not the goal.
Kitty Ferguson-Mappus
Jun 30 · 11 min read
Your first trauma therapy session is mostly about safety and getting to know each other, not reliving the worst day of your life. Here is what actually happens, what you will and will not be asked, and how to walk in a little less braced.
Kitty Ferguson-Mappus
Jun 24 · 11 min read
Complex PTSD vs PTSD comes down to two things: how long the trauma lasted, and how much of you it touched. Here's the plain-language difference, where they overlap, why one isn't worse than the other, and how trauma therapy helps each.
Kitty Ferguson-Mappus
Jun 22 · 11 min read
The signs of unresolved trauma indicate an internal alarm system that never got the all-clear. Here are seven common signs of trauma, what each one is doing under the hood, and when it's worth reaching out for trauma therapy in Georgetown, TX.
Kitty Ferguson-Mappus
Oct 7 · 5 min read
Discover science-backed EMDR therapy that helps heal trauma by reprocessing painful memories.