by soniatrefflichlcsw | Apr 15, 2020 | COVID-19 Resources
I hope everyone has been hanging in there, despite being in quarantine for weeks or months depending on where you reside. I’ve been in awe of the resiliency of my clients, the country and the world. As well as their ability to overcome, endure, and help those that...
by soniatrefflichlcsw | Apr 3, 2020 | Positive Thoughts
As I sit here wondering how I can contribute as a therapist for people during COVID-19, I feel a sense of overwhelm and confusion flood my mind. Then, I further analyze this, I think about how those feelings are common these days for all of us. I’ve read several blogs...
by soniatrefflichlcsw | Nov 26, 2019 | Bibliotherapy
In therapy, we often tackle important issues such as crippling anxiety and stubborn depression head-on, but it can be difficult to understand what’s happening in your brain/body and relate it to what is going on in your mind...
by soniatrefflichlcsw | Oct 29, 2019 | Childhood Emotional Neglect
Last month, I attended a Childhood Emotional Neglect (CEN) Recovery Retreat at the beautiful 1440 Institute in Scotts Valley, near Santa Cruz, California. This CEN training was a retreat for both laypeople and therapists. The retreat titled: Feeling as Fuel:...
by soniatrefflichlcsw | Oct 29, 2019 | Childhood Emotional Neglect
As many of you know, one of my specialties in my practice is the treatment of childhood emotional neglect (CEN). I see adults who experienced CEN as children. So why does this matter? When we think of childhood abuse, we tend to think of someone doing...
