Contributed by Allison Briggs

5 Results

Recognizing Everyday Dissociation

A Survival Strategy Hiding in Plain Sight

What does dissociation look like when it’s woven into everyday life—for therapists as well as clients? Read more

"Quiet" Brainspotting

Trusting the Body's Timing in Therapy

What's really happening in "quiet" Brainspotting sessions? Read more

You're Attracted to Your Client?!

5 Clinicians Offer Guidance on a Dreaded Ethical Dilemma

It can be embarrassing and a little scary when we find ourselves attracted to a client. What’s the best way to handle this surprisingly common clinical... Read more

Caring for Clients Without Abandoning Yourself

How to Serve Wisely in a System That Doesn't

Many therapists confuse sacrifice with service. But when the impulse to care crosses into self-abandonment, no one wins. Read more

Humor in Trauma Work

Making Space for Our Whole Selves in Therapy

Healing doesn’t always start with crying. Sometimes it begins with a snort-laugh in a quiet office. Read more

Allison Briggs

Allison Jeanette Briggs, LPC, is a trauma therapist and writer specializing in developmental trauma, codependency, and relational healing. She integrates EMDR, Brainspotting, and other trauma-informed modalities to help clients break free from survival patterns and reconnect with their authentic self. Contact: on-being-real.com.