Mental Health Glossary

Mind-body techniques that help bring you back to the present moment, especially during dissociation or overwhelm. 

The inner conflict that arises when your actions or experiences violate your deeply held beliefs often seen in veterans or those in ethical dilemmas. 

A loop of excessive mental analysis that often feeds anxiety, shame, or avoidance. 

The journey of self-awareness, healing, and alignment with your values through life transitions, therapy, or reflection. 

A trauma-related disorder involving flashbacks, avoidance, hypervigilance, and emotional numbing after life-threatening or distressing experiences. 

 Not just “bouncing back” resilience is the capacity to adapt, recover, and evolve after adversity. 

Embracing all parts of yourself, even those shaped by pain, fear, or perceived imperfection. 

The process of releasing shame and finding compassion for the parts of you that were coping, surviving, or misaligned. 

A painful emotion rooted in the belief that one is fundamentally flawed or unworthy of love and connection. 

Intentional habits that soothe your nervous system and reduce overwhelm from breathwork to boundary-setting. 

The trust-based relationship between therapist and client that creates safety and collaboration in the healing process. 

A therapy approach that centers safety, consent, and empowerment for survivors, recognizing that trauma affects how people experience the world.