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Natalie Hartney, LPC NCC

Anger: a bit of it can be good, but unmanaged, it can be very bad.

Each of our emotions plays a useful role in our survival. And even though there are no "good" or "bad" emotions - we often think of happy...

Natalie Hartney, LPC NCC

Your anger management issues may be a sign of passivity. Counterintuitive, but true.

People who struggle with anger issues complain of feeling out of control, risking meaningful relationships, and even risking arrest. They...

Natalie Hartney, LPC NCC

When Feeling Unsafe is the Norm

Oddly enough, for many trauma survivors, living with perceived threat just feels normal. "Who needs to feel safe? I want to be ready!"...

Natalie Hartney, LPC NCC

Is That Threat Even Real?

This will be a shorter post because conceptually, it is easy to comprehend. However, for real exploration, the counselor and client...

Natalie Hartney, LPC NCC

A Third Option: Freeze

As covered in the last post, when we are acutely stressed we experience fight or flight response. For trauma survivors, there is often an...

Natalie Hartney, LPC NCC

What is Fight or Flight?

The term "fight or flight" is often used to describe a state of being under real or perceived threat. It is what happens when we meet a...