Chicago Center for Integration and Healing
Believe that a further shore is reachable from here. Believe in miracles and cures and healing wells.
— Seamus Heaney
The effects of trauma can be complex and pervasive.
Yet, with informed treatment and support, we all have a tremendous potential to heal. A large and growing body of research into the neurobiology of attachment and trauma informs our treatment strategies. Effective treatment requires the integration of relational, developmental and body-centered approaches.
Professional Development for Therapists
CCIH Online Magazine
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Working with Parts
Parts work is essential to the treatment of Complex Trauma (C-PTSD). Internal Family Systems (IFS) has made a significant contribution to the discussion of the treatment of parts, but it is not the only available model. Many philosophers and psychological thinkers have explored the concept of consciousness and the self and agree that they are…
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Why We Incorporate Somatic (Body-Centered) Therapy
By working with both the mind and the body, we can deepen our understanding of ourselves and create new and lasting patterns.
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Finding Connection: Couples Therapy at CCIH
In recent years it has been more clear than ever how essential human connection is to our well-being. It is human nature to seek connection, and the harm caused by disrupted or absent connection inevitably shapes how we relate to others—both now and in the future. This is especially evident in the realm of romantic…
