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Unresolved trauma can interfere with someone's life. Dr. Babbel has been successful in assisting others to restore their hope, power, joy, and a sense of safety and trust. As a licensed psychotherapist, located in San Francisco, she integrates Inner Child

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Relationships & Family > Domestic Violence & Abuse How to understand abuse victims: 1 of 30

Escape Paralysis Many people wonder, "Why don't kidnapping victims like Jacee Dugard try to escape when they have the chance? Why do they bond with their perpetrator?" Research shows that these behavioral patterns are typically experienced by sexually assaulted people; abuse, domestic violence, and incest victims; cult membe... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Spiritual Insights Your Inner Child: 2 of 20

A Child Within Us Wants to Talk Many of us have a younger part within us, also called the "inner child", that has not been heard, seen, or treated the way it wanted or hoped for in her/his life. As a result, whether it is an inner child, adolescent, or younger adult, feelings of being ignored, abandoned or not loved, may be ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Self-Healing Tips and advice to help you forgive: 3 of 14

4 Steps to Recognize Internal "Alarm signals": A Pathway to Forgiveness Learning to recognize and respond to our internal "alarm signals" which assess every situation and inform us about appropriate reactions to follow, might help us to let go of grudges and to forgive another person. A woman, whom I will call Laureen, expre... More..
Health & Fitness > Medical Concerns & Issues How is PTSD related to chronic pain?: 1 of 2

The Connections between Emotional Stress, Trauma and Physical Pain Studies have shown that chronic pain might not only be caused by physical injury but also by stress and emotional issues. In particular, people who have experienced trauma and suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) are often at a higher risk to dev... More..
Relationships & Family > Elderly Parents & Care Signs of caregiver burnout: 3 of 5

Compassion Fatigue Bodily Symptoms of Empathy Medical professionals such as physicians, nurses, psychotherapists, and emergency workers, who help traumatized patients may develop their own Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) symptoms as an indirect response to their patient's suffering. This phenomenon has been referred to... More..