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 PrinzivalliYou might hear someone say, “I know I’m safe now, but my body still feels anxious.” That experience is very common after trauma. Even when the mind understands that danger has passed, the nervous system can continue reacting as if the threat is still there.
Jeanne PrinzivalliHave you ever noticed how some people struggling with addiction seem stuck in a cycle they can’t break? A big part of that often comes down to shame.
Jeanne PrinzivalliWhen people think about addiction, it’s often framed as a problem of poor choices or lack of discipline. However, modern research in psychology and neuroscience increasingly shows that addiction is far more complex.