If you’ve ever wondered why it’s so hard to “just move on” — even if you fully understand what happened to you — there’s a scientific reason for that. Trauma, especially when it happens in childhood or early development, can reshape how the brain functions, influencing the way you think, feel, and respond to stress for years after the fact.

When we talk about childhood trauma, it’s easy to focus just on the memories — the difficult moments, the pain, the stories we’ve carried with us for years. But trauma is more than something that happened in the past, it’s a brain injury. It’s something that leaves a lasting imprint on the brain itself.

In my therapy sessions, I help adults who are ready to understand how their past shaped their brain — and more importantly, how healing can reshape it again. Continue reading the blog post.