Contributed by Allison Briggs
Recognizing Everyday Dissociation
A Survival Strategy Hiding in Plain SightWhat 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 TherapyWhat's really happening in "quiet" Brainspotting sessions? Read more
You're Attracted to Your Client?!
5 Clinicians Offer Guidance on a Dreaded Ethical DilemmaIt 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'tMany 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 TherapyHealing 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.