Trauma Informed Archives - Heather Hayes & Associates https://heatherhayes.com/tag/trauma-informed/ Interventions & Treatment Consulting Thu, 10 Apr 2025 11:16:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://heatherhayes.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/cropped-HH_logo-32x32.png Trauma Informed Archives - Heather Hayes & Associates https://heatherhayes.com/tag/trauma-informed/ 32 32 The Difference Between Trauma-Informed and Trauma-Responsive Therapy: A Critical Examination https://heatherhayes.com/treating-attachment-disorder-complex-ptsd-and-narcissistic-personality-disorder-tailored-approaches-for-distinct-disorders-copy/ Thu, 10 Apr 2025 11:00:00 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/?p=6818 In recent years, the terms trauma-informed and trauma-responsive have gained prominence in therapeutic settings. While often used interchangeably, they represent different approaches to understanding and treating trauma. A trauma-informed approach emphasizes awareness of trauma’s impact, while trauma-responsive care takes this knowledge further by actively adjusting therapeutic interventions to meet the specific needs of traumatized individuals. […]

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]]> Loving a Partner with Anxious Attachment https://heatherhayes.com/loving-a-partner-with-anxious-attachment/ Sun, 27 Nov 2022 12:00:00 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/?p=5313 “We’re only as needy as our unmet needs.” – John Bowlby Attachment styles are formed in early childhood and can affect friendships and relationships throughout life. According to Attachment Theory, the style of bonding and type of love you experienced in early childhood from your primary caregivers often determine the way that you relate to […]

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]]> Abused Children, Traumatized Adults https://heatherhayes.com/abused-children-traumatized-adults/ Fri, 22 Jul 2022 16:00:00 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/?p=4988 Understanding how the prevalence of child abuse worldwide is shaping adult trauma Child abuse is a horribly painful subject to speak or even think about. For most parents, the idea of subjecting a child to violence, maltreatment, or neglect is unthinkable. Even adults who do not have children find this notion deeply upsetting, even frightening. […]

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]]> “Do as I Say, Not as I Do” https://heatherhayes.com/do-as-i-say-not-as-i-do/ Wed, 04 May 2022 13:49:18 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/?p=4887 The surprising ways our mothers shape our coping strategies The first Sunday in May is Mother’s Day, a day created with the intent of spending time with our mothers and appreciating all that they have done for us. For those of us who are lucky enough to have good relationships with our mothers, spending the […]

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]]> “Butterflies on Strings” https://heatherhayes.com/butterflies-on-strings/ Sun, 24 Apr 2022 04:15:00 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/?p=4861 Better ways of understanding the role of families in shaping trauma Human beings are social creatures who rely on connections with others to survive and thrive. Our relationships with the people around us influence the decisions we make and our understanding of the world. In working with individuals with Substance Use Disorder (SUD) or other […]

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]]> Family Healing: From Transport to Treatment https://heatherhayes.com/family-healing-from-transport-to-treatment/ Sat, 12 Dec 2020 13:47:30 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/?p=2576 Following Paris Hilton’s documentary, This is Paris, there has been an increase in media related to “The Troubled Teen Industry.” In the film, Hilton describes her traumatic experiences at a Utah boarding school, where she was subjected to punitive behavior, verbal abuse, and deceptive marketing practices. After her negative experiences, she vowed to not “give […]

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