taylor crawford

Sexual health is a vital but often overlooked component of overall well-being, influencing physical, emotional, and relational health. For many individuals, sexual health shapes identity, intimacy, and self-worth. Trauma, including PTSD or TBI (traumatic brain injury), can disrupt sexual function and intimacy, creating challenges that are rarely addressed in healthcare or mental health settings. This article explores the connection between trauma and sexual dysfunction, emphasizing the...

The Role of Coping Mechanisms in Trauma Through schooling and experience, I have learned to recognize and address a broad spectrum of coping mechanisms that individuals develop in response to trauma. These mechanisms can be adaptive, such as mindfulness and social support, or maladaptive, like substance use or avoidance. Understanding trauma responses is central to effective care. My work experiences have emphasized the importance of identifying unhealthy coping patterns. I support clients in...

Deployments are part of military life. Whether you’re serving overseas for six months or a year, or you’re the family member holding...