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Julie Phelan PhD, LAC
Social Psychologist & Licensed Associate Counselor
Grounding Techniques
A list of practical ways to ground yourself when your thoughts are spiraling, emotions are running high, and/or you're dissociated.
Complex PTSD
A brief description of the diagnostic criteria for CPTSD vs. PTSD.
Somatic Resources
An ever-expanding list of somatic techniques that seem to help shift nervous system state and improve well-being.
The Biology of Trauma
A helpful model for understanding the biology of the trauma response.
Visualizations
Descriptions of visualization techniques that seem to work well for many of my clients.
The Physiological Response to Trauma and its Implications for Counseling
A very nerdy summary of the neurobiology of trauma and how it impacts counseling.
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