Healing Trauma with EMDR Therapy: A Therapist’s Perspective

By Heidi Petijova, RP | True Roots Therapy If you’ve ever felt like you’re stuck in the past, haunted by memories you can’t shake, or weighed down by a constant sense of fear or sadness, I want you to know you’re not alone. Many of the people I work with feel like they are […]
Healing Attachment Wounds: A Therapist’s Reflection

By Tiffany Martens, RP-Q | True Roots Therapy If you’re reading this and you’ve ever felt “too much” for others or not enough, I want you to know you’re not alone. Attachment issues don’t just show up in childhood. They echo through our relationships, our sense of self, and the way we navigate the […]
What Is EMDR Therapy?

What Is EMDR Therapy & How Can It Help With Trauma? EMDR is an evidence-based therapeutic approach for a number of presenting issues, but most commonly this technique is used to treat symptoms of trauma and PTSD. It is quickly gaining popularity as one of the leading best-practices for trauma therapy. At True Roots Therapy, […]
What Does It Mean to Be Trauma Informed?

What Does It Mean To Be Trauma Informed? You see it advertised everywhere, but what does it mean when a practice says they are “trauma-informed?” At True Roots Therapy, we believe that understanding the connection between trauma and mental health is the first step toward healing. Whether you’ve experienced a single traumatic event or have […]