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Lori-Ann Wesley M.A., R.P., C.C.T.P.
Registered Psychotherapist
Certified Clinical Trauma Professional


Why Childhood Trauma Can Lead to Borderline Personality Disorder
New research offers insight into the origins of BPD. KEY POINTS Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a condition characterized by...


Signs You're Married to a Narcissist
Signs of narcissism are often hard to spot in the beginning stages of a relationship, but over time, these signs can be seen more...


Trauma - A Definition
Defining and understanding trauma and the journey through psychotherapy What Is Trauma? Trauma is a person’s emotional response to a...


What is Somatic Therapy?
Somatic Therapy Explained Somatic Psychology engages body awareness as a intervention in psychotherapy. Somatic interventions addresses...


Somatic Therapy for PTSD
Somatic therapy facilitates resolution of trauma and PTSD responses We can’t always think our way out of traumatic experiences. One of...


Self Esteem
It’s no secret that self-confidence is very important to achieving success in any area of life. The thing about self-confidence is that...


5 Life-Altering Lessons from Brené Brown’s The Power of Vulnerability
Seven years ago, I listened to Brené Brown’s “The Power of Vulnerability” TED speech. It was one of the very first TED talks I had ever...


Fear of Flying
On a recent trip to the United States, I experienced firsthand the increased security measures prevalent with air travel today. The...


To Heal Trauma, Work with the Body
What do you know about trauma? You probably know that when bad things happen some people get stuck there and some people don’t. You...


Scientists Explain How Intuition May Be The Highest Form of Intelligence
This article was inspired by one published in Forbes with the same title. Who would have ever expected to see Forbes, a finance...
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