Ginger P., MA, MFT-I

LEO turned therapist. Used to run toward people’s worst days. Now I help people stop living in them. EMDR.

[Ginger P., MA, MFT-I @xwcollective]

Before I knew anything about trauma except how to show up for other people's. Most of what I do as a therapist now I learned the hard way in that uniform.

[Ginger P., MA, MFT-I @xwcollective]

@Tallowtwins I was so confused why I had no cravings. This makes sense.

[Ginger P., MA, MFT-I @xwcollective]

@dishinterestedd I have no idea how I made so much time for it before

[Ginger P., MA, MFT-I @xwcollective]

@Markmanson Big true. In trauma work we call it post-trauma growth and resilience.

[Ginger P., MA, MFT-I @xwcollective]

@MindHealthMaker @the_mel_jar Intellectualizing disguised as maturity.

[Ginger P., MA, MFT-I @xwcollective]

Adverse childhood experiences and the likelihood of mental health or physical health problems are directly correlated.

What are adverse experiences you ask?
-Household dysfunction
-Humiliation
-Failure
-Loneliness
- and too many more to list.

Shapiro, F. (2018). Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy: Basic principles, protocols, and procedures (3rd ed.). The Guilford Press.

[Ginger P., MA, MFT-I @xwcollective]

@FreudandBeyond Yep. This is a skill that is constantly refined and strengthened throughout a lifetime.

[Ginger P., MA, MFT-I @xwcollective]

Happy Veterans Day.

I wish you peace navigating all the conflicting emotions it may cause.

Longing. Sadness. Pride.

It was all worth it. 🇺🇸

[Ginger P., MA, MFT-I @xwcollective]

@greyeyess33 The proof we can rewire our brains with our preferred narrative.. even if it’s one that leaves out factual evidence.

[Ginger P., MA, MFT-I @xwcollective]

@halbritz 🤣🤣

[Ginger P., MA, MFT-I @xwcollective]

@SahilBloom @drjeremylondon Harder to believe when you grew up with someone who really did scrutinize everything you did. Knowing people aren't watching now doesn't immediately undo the habit of checking to see if it’s happening.

[Ginger P., MA, MFT-I @xwcollective]

@apaji_x Forgotten plans can start to feel like “you don't care,” while reminders start to sound like criticism. It’s a hard cycle to be stuck in.

[Ginger P., MA, MFT-I @xwcollective]

@noxwithin Sometimes an old reminder sets it off before you recognize the connection. Its worth getting curious about the pattern rather than assuming you're going backwards.

[Ginger P., MA, MFT-I @xwcollective]

@NtateRhadebe “Why don't you leave?” overlooks how dangerous leaving can be, along with money, housing and everything else involved. A familiar pattern can also be hard to step away from.

[Ginger P., MA, MFT-I @xwcollective]

@fishpresskeys Prefrontal cortex comes online 🚂

[Ginger P., MA, MFT-I @xwcollective]

@junaidyousaf9 It’s been steady!

[Ginger P., MA, MFT-I @xwcollective]

Looking at my session metrics for the year, 78% of clients chose in-person sessions. I prefer in-person as well. I love that telehealth is an option but it being my primary form of sessions would be an adjustment.

[Ginger P., MA, MFT-I @xwcollective]

Something I notice with trauma: the memory itself often takes up less room than everything built around avoiding it. The road you stopped driving, the store you’ll only go to early in the morning, choosing to eat takeout instead of dining in.

[Ginger P., MA, MFT-I @xwcollective]

@delonperc Plenty of adults still check a partner's face or a boss's tone before asking for anything.