Támara Hill
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“Why Is My Family Always Fighting?” Intergenerational Trauma
Intergenerational trauma is a rare topic for mainstream society. Sadly, that’s one of the reasons why a lot of families continue to suffer throughout generations. Do you have a family that seems to have problems throughout generations and display... → Read More
Racial Identity: “How Did My Identity Develop Over The Years?”
Do you know how your racial identity developed? Do you know why you see things around this topic as you do? Did you know racial identity development has a lot → Read More
Tips: Moving Past “Mind Blindness” (Anosognosia) In Psychosis
Do you have a loved one or someone you care about who doesn’t believe they have a serious mental illness? Do you find it difficult to help this person understand the importance of getting help? Anosognosia is the clinical term for not having the... → Read More
Understanding How Delusions Work: The Basics Explained
Would you know what to say to someone who suffered from delusional thoughts? Do you have a loved one who suffers from psychosis? Managing a relationship with → Read More
Personality: How Do I Make Sense Of My Parent’s Personality?
If you had to describe neuroticism would you be able to? Could you identify it in your parents (mother or father)? Understanding personality takes a lot of work, patience, and time. That’s why most people go to school to study it! In today’s... → Read More
“Can I Heal From My Toxic Family Trauma?” Practical Tips
Would you consider your family toxic? What about unhealthy? It's often difficult to see one's family as "toxic," "unhealthy," or "traumatic." No one wants to → Read More
“I Think My Parent Is A Sociopath:” Cluster Traits & Behaviors
Would you say that you had a fairly "normal" childhood? Would you say that you understood the behaviors and actions of your parents? Sadly, some people would → Read More
“Is My Parent Disturbed?” How Unhealthy Parents Behave
Can you remember the impact of your childhood? Can you remember how your father and mother (or guardian) treated you? For most adults they have a pretty healthy and positive view of their parents. Most of the adults I see in counseling remember the good... → Read More
“What Do I Need To Do To Change My Mind?”
Do you know how to manage your thoughts so that you don't get lost in them? A lot of people struggle with managing their thoughts, especially in today's society → Read More
Rising Above 2020’s Challenges: Race, Social Justice, & Health
The year 2020 met us with a vengeance. We, as a nation, probably saw none of what has happened to us this year coming. Those who enjoyed partying and celebrating New Years had no clue we would face racial tension, social justice movements, abuse of power... → Read More
“Why Am I Traumatized By The George Floyd Situation?”
I have heard so many of my clients including people who consult with me or bump into me in public say “I am really disturbed by the George Floyd video and protests/riots.” It never fails. The world is upside down and although the George Floyd... → Read More
2020: Will We Survive George Floyd Murder, Corona, Etc?
How are you feeling about 2020 so far? Are you feeling confidence? Are you feeling unmotivated? If so, you are not alone. We have gone through a lot in this nation since the start of the year. We have witnesses multiple crimes, multiple injustices, and... → Read More
“Why Do Protests Happen?” A Traumatic History We Can’t Forget
What do you know about the history of America’s protests? Protests and Riots have a long history in the U.S. A long traumatic history to be exact. Protest and riots were started around 1886 during the Anarchist Movement. The Civil Rights movement... → Read More
“Can Grief Change Over time?” Domains of Life Impacted
Grief is a difficult subject. Loss is a difficult subject. But understanding it is essential to getting through it and managing it better. In this article and → Read More
Loss & Grief: “Can I Be Traumatized By Grief?”
Loss and grief is a complicated topic. One of the reasons why it is complicated is because humans aren’t easily explainable and often do not fit the stages of loss and grief. Loss and grief is a personal process that is different for everyone. In... → Read More
Quarantined: “How Do I Cope With Feeling Stuck?”
Are you tired of being quarantined? Many of my clients including people who consult with me have complained that this quarantine is way too long. The quarantine → Read More
Shaping Experiences: “What Has Caused My Trauma?”
Shaping experiences are experiences that we have as we go through life. For children shaping experiences determine who they are likely to become as they grow → Read More
How Do I Find The Right Trauma Therapist?
Finding the right trauma therapist takes time and patience. It also takes an understanding of the differences between a trauma therapist and a general therapist → Read More
Is Therapy Worth The Cost? Getting A Trauma Therapist
Finding the right therapist can be difficult. There are so many therapists in the world today that it can feel almost impossible to choose the right one. What → Read More
“How Do I Heal From Trauma?” Stress Inoculation Therapy
Would you know how to find a trauma-based counseling approach if you had to? Would you know where to look? Many of my clients tell me that they found me “by luck” or “word of mouth.” It isn’t easy to find a specialist, especially... → Read More