Jeanne PrinzivalliWhen working with trauma clients, especially those with chronic, developmental, or complex trauma, traditional cognitive insight is not always enough because trauma affects not only cognition, but also the nervous system and physiological regulation.
Jeanne PrinzivalliCravings are often seen as something to fight. But clinically, they are better understood as information. They reflect how the brain has learned to respond to certain states, not a lack of discipline or commitment.
Jeanne PrinzivalliSome think of anxiety as something temporary; something that shows up before a big event or during moments of pressure. That kind of anxiety is part of normal functioning.
Jeanne PrinzivalliRelapse is often framed as a failure in recovery. For many individuals, returning to substance use brings shame, self-criticism, and the sense that progress has been erased.