Elisa A. Escalante/ LCSW/ 01-23-2026 Complex trauma in childhood tends to lead to internalized concrete beliefs that can rule our emotions, thought patterns and even our behaviors. Childhood traumas can include physical, mental, verbal, financial, sexual abuse, abandonment, neglect and or bullying. Below is an example of some of these concrete beliefs and how theyContinue reading “CPTSD & Internalized Beliefs”
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Be Merry
Elisa A. Escalante/ LCSW/ 12-18-2024 When we enter the Holiday Season, I like to encourage my patients to “make the Holidays whatever they need it to be”. Do you need to grieve? Grieve. Do you need to keep it low key because you are overwhelmed? Okay. Are you in a celebratory mood and you wouldContinue reading “Be Merry”
Grammaw’s 95th Birthday
Elisa A. Escalante/ LCSW/ 7-7-2024 Two weeks ago, I flew back to Houston to Honor my grandmother (Gram) for her 95th Birthday. We must have talked at least 10 times this year leading up to the Bday celebration. Anytime I reminded her that I would be ‘seeing her soon’, she would say: “God Willing”. And,Continue reading “Grammaw’s 95th Birthday”
Functionally Mental 