CPTSD Articles
Articles on cptsd and related mental health topics.
PTSD vs CPTSD: Single Trauma vs Repeated Trauma Symptom Differences
Learn how PTSD from a single traumatic event differs from CPTSD shaped by repeated trauma, including symptom patterns and treatment approaches.
By The Lovon Editorial Team • December 24, 2025
EMDR in Trauma Therapy — Francine Shapiro Method Integration in Clinical Practice
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) represents one of the most significant developments in trauma therapy since its introduction by
By The Lovon Editorial Team • December 25, 2025
Role Reversal With Narcissistic Parents: When Children Become Emotional Caretakers
When narcissistic parents create role reversal where the child becomes the emotional caretaker, the fundamental structure of the parent-child relationship
By The Lovon Editorial Team • December 27, 2025
CPTSD — Affect Regulation Difficulties and Self-Concept Disturbances Beyond PTSD
Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD) represents a significant expansion beyond traditional PTSD, characterized by profound affect regulation
By The Lovon Editorial Team • December 30, 2025
Emotionally Immature Parents: Minimizing Harm and Requiring Justification
When emotionally immature parents minimize harm and require excessive justification for hurt feelings, they create a confusing reality where your pain becomes
By The Lovon Editorial Team • December 30, 2025
Narcissistic and Emotionally Immature Parents — Communication Manipulation Patterns
Growing up with narcissistic and emotionally immature parents often means navigating a minefield of confusing communication patterns that leave you questioning
By The Lovon Editorial Team • December 30, 2025
Attachment Patterns Assessment Through Behavioral Observation
Understanding attachment patterns through behavioral observation has become an essential skill for mental health professionals, educators, and individuals
By The Lovon Editorial Team • January 2, 2026
Cyclothymia Rapid Mood Shifts: Understanding 2-3 Day Cycles
Experiencing intense emotional highs and lows that shift every few days can be confusing and exhausting. For many people, these cyclothymia rapid mood
By The Lovon Editorial Team • January 2, 2026
EMDR Method by Francine Shapiro for Trauma Therapy Applications
The EMDR method by Francine Shapiro for trauma therapy applications has transformed how mental health professionals approach the treatment of traumatic
By The Lovon Editorial Team • January 2, 2026
EMDR Therapy Using Bilateral Stimulation for Trauma Memory Processing
EMDR Therapy Using Bilateral Stimulation for Trauma Memory Processing
By The Lovon Editorial Team • January 4, 2026
Freeze Response and Fawn Response as Trauma Survival Patterns
When faced with overwhelming threat, the human nervous system activates a series of automatic responses designed to maximize survival. While fight and flight
By The Lovon Editorial Team • January 4, 2026
Inner Child Healing for Nervous System Regulation and Stored Trauma
When your body reacts to stress with overwhelming intensity—heart racing, chest tightening, mind spiraling—it''s often not just responding to what''s happening
By The Lovon Editorial Team • January 4, 2026
Narcissistic Parent Dynamics and Power Imbalance in Relationships
The relationship between a parent and child is inherently unequal by design — but when narcissistic parent dynamics and power imbalance intersect, that natural
By The Lovon Editorial Team • January 4, 2026
Nervous System Regulation and Disproportionate Emotional Reactions
Have you ever found yourself reacting with overwhelming intensity to something that, logically, shouldn''t warrant such a strong response? Perhaps a minor
By The Lovon Editorial Team • January 5, 2026
PTSD vs CPTSD — Symptom Categories and Trauma Exposure Patterns
When someone experiences trauma, the psychological impact can manifest in different ways depending on the nature and duration of the traumatic exposure.
By The Lovon Editorial Team • January 5, 2026
Anxious Attachment Healing Through Grief Work
Anxious attachment doesn''t develop in a vacuum. Beneath the hypervigilance, the need for constant reassurance, and the fear of abandonment often lies something
By The Lovon Editorial Team • January 7, 2026
Complex PTSD: Understanding Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment
Complex PTSD (C-PTSD) represents a distinct form of trauma response that emerges from prolonged, repeated exposure to traumatic circumstances,...
By The Lovon Editorial Team • January 10, 2026
Understanding Father Wound Manifestations in Adult Life
The relationship with a father figure shapes fundamental aspects of psychological development, often in ways that remain unrecognized until adulthood.
By The Lovon Editorial Team • January 10, 2026
Understanding Toxic Parent Accountability Patterns
When adult children attempt to address harm caused by their parents, they often encounter a predictable set of responses that deflect, minimize, or...
By The Lovon Editorial Team • January 10, 2026
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Trauma Responses
Trauma responses don't always look like flashbacks or nightmares. Sometimes they appear as persistent avoidance, emotional numbness, hypervigilance, or...
By The Lovon Editorial Team • January 12, 2026
Emotionally Immature Parents Recovery: A Practical Guide
Growing up with emotionally immature parents leaves lasting imprints on the nervous system that extend far beyond childhood memories.
By The Lovon Editorial Team • January 12, 2026
Understanding CPTSD Symptom Expansion and How It Affects Recovery
When people begin addressing their Complex PTSD, many encounter an unexpected and disorienting phenomenon: their symptoms seem to get worse before they...
By The Lovon Editorial Team • January 12, 2026
Understanding the Inner Child Therapy Approach for Emotional Healing
The Inner Child Therapy approach has emerged as a powerful framework for addressing how early experiences continue to influence adult emotional life.
By The Lovon Editorial Team • January 12, 2026
14-Day Reset Program for Emotionally Exhausted High Achievers Review
The 14-day reset program for emotionally exhausted high achievers represents a departure from conventional burnout recovery approaches that demand...
By The Lovon Editorial Team • January 19, 2026
Best Inner Child Healing Workbook Somatic Practices Nervous System
The intersection of inner child healing and somatic nervous system regulation represents one of the most effective approaches to addressing developmental...
By The Lovon Editorial Team • January 19, 2026
How to Heal from Emotionally Immature Parents and Conditional Love
Growing up with emotionally immature parents who offer conditional love creates lasting patterns that many adults continue to struggle with long after...
By The Lovon Editorial Team • January 19, 2026
How to Retrain Your Nervous System for Safety Without Performance Anxiety
Many people struggle with a nervous system that remains locked in patterns of hypervigilance, threat detection, and performance-driven anxiety—even when...
By The Lovon Editorial Team • January 19, 2026
How to Use Plushie Dreadfuls for Depression, Overthinking, and Trauma
Therapeutic plushies have emerged as tangible tools for individuals navigating depression, anxiety, trauma, and overthinking.
By The Lovon Editorial Team • January 19, 2026
The Rewrite Method Program Review: Inner Child Healing and Nervous System Regulation
Many people struggling with unresolved childhood trauma find themselves caught in cycles of emotional dysregulation, relationship difficulties, and...
By The Lovon Editorial Team • January 19, 2026
How to Heal from Emotionally Immature Narcissistic Parents Trauma
Healing from emotionally immature narcissistic parents trauma is a profound journey that requires more than willpower or generic self-help advice.
By The Lovon Editorial Team • January 28, 2026
How to Heal Inner Child Trauma with Somatic Therapy Guide
Many adults carry unresolved childhood wounds that manifest as anxiety, relationship difficulties, or emotional dysregulation—often without understanding...
By The Lovon Editorial Team • January 28, 2026
How to Heal Trauma When Time Doesn't Help
"Time heals all wounds" is one of the most commonly offered reassurances after trauma, yet for many people, years can pass without the expected relief.
By The Lovon Editorial Team • January 28, 2026
How to Regulate Nervous System Trauma with Somatic Practices
When trauma lives in the body, words alone often aren't enough to heal it. Traditional talk therapy can provide valuable insights, but many people find...
By The Lovon Editorial Team • January 28, 2026
What is CPTSD from Inconsistent Parenting and How to Heal
Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD) from inconsistent parenting represents a profound psychological injury that develops not from a single...
By The Lovon Editorial Team • January 28, 2026