Dec 6, 2019 | Cedar Tree Blog, Matthew Hanlon
They’re here again……The holidays. Depending on your past experience, that can inspire in you warm and nostalgic feelings of family traditions and close connection, or conversely feelings of dread, and anxiety; reminders of losses and past pain one would rather...
Oct 11, 2019 | Cedar Tree Blog
Have you heard? Cedar Tree is now in-network with BlueCross Blue Shield PPO! In an effort to provide options for our clients and those who want to work with us, we’ve now made it easier to protect your family’s privacy and confidentiality. Now that we’re in-network...
Sep 3, 2019 | Cedar Tree Blog, Dr. Wendy Smith
Many people have experienced emotional trauma and they don’t realize it. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Many of us have heard about PTSD, and we may associate it with war veterans who have returned from the battle field. Did you know that anyone can...
Aug 23, 2019 | Adolescent & Teens, Cedar Tree Blog, Dr. Wendy Smith
Many children have experienced emotional trauma and most parents don’t know how to identify it. According to the National Child Traumatic Stress Network, complex trauma represents the impact of children’s experience of multiple traumatic events during their...
Aug 23, 2019 | Ally Berttucci, Cedar Tree Blog, Family
As we learned in Part I, kids depend on the adults in their world to help them regulate. Which means that parents can take the lead in promoting a regulating environment in their home, in addition to modeling regulation for their kids. Here are five strategies...
Aug 23, 2019 | Cedar Tree Blog, Dr. Wendy Smith
If you are in a helping profession, such as police work, firefighting, ministry work, or if you work in a school setting, health care field or in behavioral health, you may be at risk for developing symptoms of secondary trauma. Also, if you are a parent of a child...
