Candace Whitman, LCPCNov 2, 20204 minElection Anxiety & The Hero's JourneyAs the election nears, I have found myself spinning, anxious, and feeling out of control. Tomorrow is the election of my lifetime, and it...
Candace Whitman, LCPCMar 25, 20204 minIs Staying Calm During a Crisis Really A Trauma Response???An article is making its way around on social media claiming that staying calm during a crisis is a trauma response. I’ve spoken with a...
Candace Whitman, LCPCSep 1, 20193 minVictim Blaming: Our Society’s Way of Coping With Pain In an attempt to assess the patterns that I’m noticing in our communities around victim blaming, I interrupted my typical pattern of...
Candace Whitman, LCPCMay 14, 20195 minEmotional Flashbacks: The Sneaky, Painful, Confusing Symptoms You Never Saw ComingYou may be wondering: What in the world is an emotional flashback? You aren’t alone. Even as a trained therapist, I didn’t know that...
Candace Whitman, LCPCApr 23, 20196 minThere’s More Than Just Fight & Flight Survival Mode: What's Your Trauma Type?Back during my high school days, my family used to tease me all of the time for being a “space cadet” or “blonde.” I can’t say I blame...
Candace Whitman, LCPCApr 15, 20196 minWhat the Heck is Complex Trauma Anyways?The idea of complex trauma has been making some buzz in the mental health field in the last few years. The concept is even starting to...
Candace Whitman, LCPCApr 7, 20194 minWhen Your Childhood Hijacks Your Life As An Adult Kids Are Resilient It’s amazing how resilient we are in childhood. It feels like we were able to get through horrible situations...