Peter H. Anderson, LMFT

03/13/2026

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03/13/2026

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As a family therapist, I often see relationships break down not because people don’t care, but because the core skills aren’t being practiced—things like effective listening, repairing after conflict, and knowing what truly matters during disagreements.

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03/12/2026

Did you know the idea that traumatic memories are repressed and later “recovered” in therapy has very little scientific support?

Psychiatrist Joel Paris and decades of memory research show that memory doesn’t work like a hidden video file waiting to be unlocked. Memory is reconstructive, which means it can be influenced by suggestion, expectations, and even therapy itself.

That doesn’t mean trauma isn’t real—it absolutely is. But good therapy isn’t about digging for buried memories. It’s about helping people understand their patterns, regulate emotions, and improve relationships in the present.

A lot of influencers online turn every struggle into a hidden-trauma story. Serious clinicians rely on evidence, not trends.

Healing is not a treasure hunt for buried memories.
It’s learning how to live honestly in the present.

03/11/2026

Trauma myth 4: it’s not political. It’s become highly political.

03/11/2026

Trauma myth 3: trauma is sufficient for the diagnosis of PTSD. Actually, no. It’s necessary, but it’s not sufficient.

03/09/2026

Trauma myth 2: it’s unique. Nope. We all have it, but only a few have symptoms of it.

03/08/2026

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03/08/2026

Trauma myth 1: it’s everywhere.

03/07/2026

Diet and sleep is everything. So many pharmaceutical companies and psychiatrists just want to pop a pill. That’s fine at times, but it’s best to take care of your body first.

03/03/2026

Here’s my own story of how I went from being a trauma-focused clinician to a clinician who delved more deeply into these issues.

03/02/2026

The problem with shifting blame.

03/01/2026

Trauma does not cause BPD and there’s some real problems with complex PTSD as a diagnosis in certain situations.