While the holidays bring terms to mind like joy, celebration, and togetherness, for some they can be a time of sorrow, loss, and loneliness. Many watch the celebration and excitement they see going on all around them and feel like they are watching from the sidelines, left out. These are the “holiday blues.” There are…
By Dr. Kate Truitt In our practice we embody something we call Allyship, which is the foundation of our Affirming Therapy, but can also be part of a support structure of friends and family, not all of whom are necessarily within the LGBTQIA+ community. Allyship is based on a simple statement: “I don’t understand, but…
By Dr. Kate Truitt with contributions from Rebecca Turner, LMFT “Good” parents all want the best for their children. Beyond fulfilling their basic needs, parents want their children to know they are safe, and they want to instill in them certain values and principles that they feel will make success more likely in all areas…
As with many health practitioners in these times of safer-at-home orders, we are constantly asked whether we are still offering mental health services. The answer is definite: “Yes! We are here for you.” We at the Trauma Counseling Center of Los Angeles (TCCLA) are continuing to provide expert trauma therapy and counseling safely through telehealth…
By Dr. Kate Truitt In our practice we have been talking a lot with our patients about being overcome by a strange new constellation of emotional experiences. They share the optimism they once had. They’re concerned they’re not living up to the expectations of other people in their personal and professional lives—much less the expectations…
By Dr. Kate Truitt In June 2009 after being together with a man for 10 years, I returned home late at night from my bachelorette party to unexpectedly and devastatingly find that my fiancé had collapsed, and I could not make him breathe. One week later, our wedding guests became funeral guests, and our wedding…
“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. During the past month, a tsunami has been unleashed into the streets of our nation. May we dare to say, dream, that this time and this wave are different? This time, it seems this wave is not made of water, and…
Roughly 70% of adults will experience some type of traumatic experience at least once in their lives. 33% of children and youth will be exposed to violence within their community that will cause them to experience PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). For years, doctors have looked for better, more effective ways of dealing with trauma.…
It’s very painful to see a loved one hurting, no matter the reason. We want to know they are OK, always. But recovering from a traumatic experience takes time. And it often can’t be done alone, which is why you may be asking, “does my loved one need counseling?” Everyone will answer that question differently,…
When it comes to CBT vs. DBT in trauma treatment, people generally want to know which one is better for long-term recovery. Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) are two types of psychotherapy used to treat mental health disorders along with other behavioral issues. Clients needing help usually go through trauma therapy treatment…