The Coda Counselor

10/17/2025

PTSD doesn’t just live in your mind—it shows up in your patterns.

Learn how trauma affects behavior and how understanding those reactions can begin the healing process. 💛

PTSD doesn’t just live in the mind—it shows up in the body, emotions, and behavior in ways that can be confusing or misunderstood. Many trauma survivors are told they’re “overreacting,” “too sensit…

10/15/2025

Upcoming Parent groups. Are you a hearing parent of a Deaf child? Groups are forming now.

Are you looking for a space to connect with other parents of Deaf children? The Space Between is excited to offer a support group for parents like you! If you're interested, simply click on the clipboard icon on the flyer and complete the form. Feel free to share this with any other parents who may be interested.

09/23/2025

Imagine suffering in silence.
For too many Deaf women and girls, abuse and violence come with an added barrier — no safe way to tell their story, no access to the support they deserve.

This happens every single day.
And it shouldn’t.

Take a moment to watch this important video created by our friends with the Justisigns 2 Project, shining a light on the urgent need for change.

As part of the JUSTISIGNS 2 project, we look at deaf survivors of DSGBV recount their stories and experiences of interactions in different scenarios. These are based…

09/19/2025

When someone goes through a traumatic event, one of the hardest parts of recovery can be the idea of telling the story over and over again. Many people don’t want to relive the details. They don’t want to explain what happened. They just want one thing: to stop feeling the way they feel. This is where therapies like Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Brainspotting come in. Unlike traditional talk therapy, these approaches don’t require you to put your pain into words. Instead, they use the brain’s natural healing processes to release the emotional charge connected to trauma—without you having to retell your story....

When someone goes through a traumatic event, one of the hardest parts of recovery can be the idea of telling the story over and over again. Many people don’t want to relive the details. They don’t …

06/17/2025

You’re Not Broken—You’re Wired for Survival If you’ve lived through trauma, you’ve probably found yourself wondering, “Why do I always think the worst?”, “Why can’t I believe good things about myself?”, or “Why do I blame myself for everything?” The answer often lies in something called cognitive distortions—automatic, distorted ways of thinking that helped you survive overwhelming, chaotic, or unsafe situations....

You’re Not Broken—You’re Wired for Survival If you’ve lived through trauma, you’ve probably found yourself wondering, “Why do I always think the worst?”, “Why can’t I believe good things about myse…

06/16/2025

Upcoming online meet and greets for the Signing Family Camp this summer in Arizona!

05/26/2025

Why Written English Isn’t Enough: Language Equity for Deaf ASL Users

By Joy Plote, LPC, CI/CT Imagine being handed a contract in your second language, one that you were never given full access to as a child. Imagine being expected to read it, understand it, and sign…

05/20/2025

In life, we all face adversity in one form or another—whether it’s a personal loss, a career setback, or a challenging relationship. During tough times, it's easy to become fixated on what we've lost: a job, a loved one, a dream, or even our sense of self. But what if we chose to focus on what we've gained through these difficult situations, instead of dwelling on the losses?...

In life, we all face adversity in one form or another—whether it’s a personal loss, a career setback, or a challenging relationship. During tough times, it’s easy to become fixated on what we…

05/08/2025

Gaslighting is a form of psychological manipulation where the perpetrator seeks to make the victim doubt their perceptions, memories, and sanity. Whether experienced in personal relationships, at work, or within the family, it can leave deep emotional scars. Healing from gaslighting is essential to reclaim your sense of self and regain control over your life. Here's how to recognize, understand, and recover from the impact of gaslighting, with actionable steps for healing....

Gaslighting is a form of psychological manipulation where the perpetrator seeks to make the victim doubt their perceptions, memories, and sanity. Whether experienced in personal relationships, at w…

03/27/2025

By Joy Plote, Coda Counselor | The Space Between Most people think abuse looks like yelling, hitting, or cruel words. But what happens when someone stays quiet for years… until one day, they finally explode? In the Deaf community, that explosion is often misunderstood. What if the person being labeled as “abusive” is actually reacting to years of being silenced…...

By Joy Plote, Coda Counselor | The Space Between Most people think abuse looks like yelling, hitting, or cruel words. But what happens when someone stays quiet for years… until one day, they finall…

03/27/2025

What do you believe drives the course of your life? Is it your effort and decisions — or is it luck, fate, or what others do to you? This belief is called locus of control, and it has a powerful impact on how we heal, grow, and show up in the world. So, what is Locus of Control? Locus of control is a psychological concept that explains where we place the power in our lives....

What do you believe drives the course of your life? Is it your effort and decisions — or is it luck, fate, or what others do to you? This belief is called locus of control, and it has a powerful im…

03/27/2025

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