Posts in Abandonment Trauma
“Mommy Issues”: What I’m Listening For as a Therapist When I Hear that Term

You hear the word “mommy issues” and you may think about someone attached to their mom at the hip - but the term actually has more meaning to it. Mommy issues are when there are layers of complexity to the mom relationship - and it plays out in many parts of life and in relationship patterns.

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Plan B — When Life Makes You Pause | IFS Therapy In New York

A moment at the pharmacy brought her to tears, but the real story was happening inside her. This blog explores how shame, impulsivity, and old survival strategies show up in adulthood — and how Parts Work Therapy helps us heal from the inside out.

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The Mother Wound: When Your Child Gets What You Never Had

Michael is a caring father, and a family man who seems like his life is all a man can dream of. But if you looked closer in his eyes, you'd see a sadness that weighs him down. Parenting his children awoke the ache of his inner wounds..

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Mother Hunger and Attachment Issues: When Somatic Therapy Isn't Enough

Some mothers can't physically comfort their children—not because they don't love them, but because their nervous systems learned that receiving care means danger. This case study explores phobic avoidance of inner experience, revealing why traditional somatic therapy couldn't help Samantha hug her kids, and the micro-moment approach that finally created breakthrough.

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Fatherless Daughters: The Quiet Ache Beneath Strength

If you’ve ever felt strong on the outside but quietly lonely inside, you’re not alone. This story explores the invisible ache fatherless daughters carry & how IFS therapy helps you connect with the part of you that longs for safety & trust.

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Healing the Fear of Abandonment through IFS Therapy

When you hear the word "abandonment" you may think of a child left alone, but it's so much more than that. It's a feeling that adults feel to- almost like a hollow-ness inside. Meet Daniel, whose faced this & how healing changed his life.

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