Breaking the Silence

Parenting

The Pain of Mothering With Broken Family Ties

Teresa Gil Ph.D. on March 7, 2024

For mothers abused as children, dysfunctional family dynamics persist in their extended families, making it impossible to maintain relationships and connection.

For mothers abused as children, dysfunctional family dynamics persist in their extended families, making it impossible to maintain relationships and connection.

Adverse Childhood Experiences

Our Feelings Are Not the Enemy

Teresa Gil Ph.D. on August 28, 2023

Personal Perspective: How to work best with mothers who were victims of sexual abuse.

Personal Perspective: How to work best with mothers who were victims of sexual abuse.

Therapy

Healing the Child Within

Teresa Gil Ph.D. on February 24, 2023

A therapist works to increase a client’s ability to reclaim their younger parts of self who have been deserted and left to fend for themselves.

A therapist works to increase a client’s ability to reclaim their younger parts of self who have been deserted and left to fend for themselves.

Forgiveness

Forgiveness: The Limits and Boundaries

Teresa Gil Ph.D. on April 5, 2022

Exploring the purpose of forgiveness and one client's resistance to it.

Exploring the purpose of forgiveness and one client's resistance to it.

Law and Crime

Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein: Partners in Crime

Teresa Gil Ph.D. on January 11, 2022

The tactics Ghislaine Maxwell used to procure victims for convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

The tactics Ghislaine Maxwell used to procure victims for convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

Relationships

Overcoming Adversity and Building Resiliency: Supporting Mothers

Teresa Gil Ph.D. on September 30, 2021

How childhood trauma can sabotage relationships.

How childhood trauma can sabotage relationships.

Relationships

Being Mindful to Avoid "Falling" in Love With the Wrong People

Teresa Gil Ph.D. on May 23, 2021

As children, we were wounded in dysregulated and discordant relationships with caretakers; but as adults, our way back to ourselves occurs in compassionate relationships with others.

As children, we were wounded in dysregulated and discordant relationships with caretakers; but as adults, our way back to ourselves occurs in compassionate relationships with others.

Trauma

Discovering and Healing the Inner Child

Teresa Gil Ph.D. on March 9, 2021

Healing from trauma requires letting go of habitual defenses in order to open up and trust again. This is a scary and vulnerable act, fueled by the light of hope.

Healing from trauma requires letting go of habitual defenses in order to open up and trust again. This is a scary and vulnerable act, fueled by the light of hope.

Empathy

The Therapeutic Relationship

Teresa Gil Ph.D. on December 14, 2020

The therapeutic relationship and its importance in resilience and healing.

The therapeutic relationship and its importance in resilience and healing.

Trauma

Trauma Triggers:

Teresa Gil Ph.D. on August 22, 2020

Re-establishing feelings of safety and connection.

Re-establishing feelings of safety and connection.

Gaslighting

Gaslighting: Preying on the Vulnerable

Teresa Gil Ph.D. on May 19, 2020

A woman is frozen by the influence of her gaslighting boyfriend until she unravels the hidden patterns from her past.

A woman is frozen by the influence of her gaslighting boyfriend until she unravels the hidden patterns from her past.

Adverse Childhood Experiences

Adverse Childhood Experiences

Teresa Gil Ph.D. on January 29, 2020

Understand how Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) can impact a person’s exposure to re-victimization throughout their life span.

Understand how Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) can impact a person’s exposure to re-victimization throughout their life span.

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Teresa Gil Ph.D. on October 1, 2019

How triggers and flashbacks manifest in PTSD.

How triggers and flashbacks manifest in PTSD.

Self-Harm

Self-Harm/Self Injury and Coping with Overwhelming Feelings:

Teresa Gil Ph.D. on March 18, 2019

Coping with overwhelming feelings and the link to child abuse

Coping with overwhelming feelings and the link to child abuse

Child Development

Adverse Childhood Experiences

Teresa Gil Ph.D. on January 16, 2019

Adverse childhood experiences and adult health consequences.

Adverse childhood experiences and adult health consequences.

Spirituality

Child Abuse and Spirituality:

Teresa Gil Ph.D. on December 10, 2018

Spirituality can be a pathway for healing from child abuse.

Spirituality can be a pathway for healing from child abuse.

Grief

Child Abuse, Trauma, and Psychological Loss

Teresa Gil Ph.D. on November 9, 2018

Child Abuse, Trauma, and Psychological Loss
Abuse leads to a complicated form of grief and mourning

Child Abuse, Trauma, and Psychological Loss
Abuse leads to a complicated form of grief and mourning

Trauma

Adverse Childhood Experiences and Poverty

Teresa Gil Ph.D. on October 7, 2018

Child abuse and trauma: Its impact on long-term poverty.

Child abuse and trauma: Its impact on long-term poverty.

Trauma

Intergenerational Trauma:

Teresa Gil Ph.D. on September 5, 2018

Child Abuse: How Trauma Patterns Repeat Across Generations

Child Abuse: How Trauma Patterns Repeat Across Generations

Self-Esteem

The Long-Term Impact of Child Abuse:

Teresa Gil Ph.D. on August 8, 2018

Child Abuse and Trauma: Its enduring effects on mothering and self-esteem.

Child Abuse and Trauma: Its enduring effects on mothering and self-esteem.