Parenting Through Trauma: Real Support for Real-Life Challenges

Gentle guidance for parents who are healing — and raising children — at the same time.

Parenting after trauma is overwhelming, especially when your child is hurting too. Whether you're navigating behavioral changes, emotional outbursts, or trust issues, you don’t have to do it alone. Our trauma-competent therapists specialize in helping families reconnect with compassion and confidence. If you're looking for expert support tailored for children or teens, you can connect directly with Jill Miller, Christian Zentz, Megan Shaefer, and Makyla Burnam, who bring years of collective experience working with children, teens, and caregivers affected by trauma, anxiety, and family stress. 

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How Trauma Gets Passed Down Through Families (and How to Stop It)
Trauma & Therapy Center Clinical Staff
How Trauma Gets Passed Down Through Families (and How to Stop It)
Trauma & Therapy Center Clinical Staff

If your family keeps repeating painful patterns, you're not alone. Generational trauma affects more than emotions—it shapes identity, connection, and nervous system responses. Learn how boutique trauma therapy in Clarksville and Nashville, TN can help your family break the cycle using LENS, Brainspotting, ART, and trauma-informed care.

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Trauma & Therapy Center Clinical Staff
When AI Goes Too Far: The Dangerous Rise of Using ChatGPT as a Therapist
Trauma & Therapy Center Clinical Staff
When AI Goes Too Far: The Dangerous Rise of Using ChatGPT as a Therapist
Trauma & Therapy Center Clinical Staff

After a recent suicide involving ChatGPT used as a therapist, we explore the dangers of relying on AI for trauma support. Learn why mental health requires human, trauma-informed care—and how our Clarksville, Nashville, and Kentucky therapists offer real relief through confidential consultations and evidence-based healing.

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Trauma & Therapy Center Clinical Staff
Communicating with Your Teen
Valarie L. Harris, LPC-MHSP-S, NCC
Communicating with Your Teen
Valarie L. Harris, LPC-MHSP-S, NCC
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Valarie L. Harris, LPC-MHSP-S, NCC
When Your Teen Shuts You Out: How Parents Can Reconnect with Struggling Teens Through Therapy in TN
Trauma & Therapy Center Clinical Staff
When Your Teen Shuts You Out: How Parents Can Reconnect with Struggling Teens Through Therapy in TN
Trauma & Therapy Center Clinical Staff

If your teen has been shutting you out, you're not alone. Learn how adolescent therapy can help teens open up, process emotions, and rebuild healthy communication with parents. Our trauma-informed team in Clarksville & Nashville, TN creates emotionally safe spaces to support your teen’s growth, identity, and healing all while guiding families toward connection and trust.

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Trauma & Therapy Center Clinical Staff