Dr. Tracy Hutchinson’s Blog
How Much Is Enough? Estrangement in Toxic Families
Please read my latest article in Psychology Today regarding estrangement. Although there is a lack of research literature regarding family cut-offs (not speaking to family members such as siblings, [read more]
8 Things Mentally Strong Parents Don’t Do
Mental strength and mental toughness have been well touted in popular culture. However, researchers have been focusing on human strengths and resilience for over 20 years. Traditionally, psychologists and [read more]
10 Things Mentally Resilient People Do During a Pandemic
Please read my latest article to help you through this very stressful time. More than likely, you are doing many of them as the human race is resilient. Here [read more]
What Lies Beneath: Toxic Family Members
Please read my latest article in Psychology Today. This topic is regarding interpersonal violence in your family and what you can do about it. Dangerous Family Members and Harmful [read more]
Is Post Traumatic Stress a Mental Injury or Mental Illness?
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, 7.7 million adults suffer from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Along with a surge of awareness regarding PTSD, there are also many misconceptions. For [read more]
Why Your Childhood Really Matters! The Hidden Epidemic of Relational Trauma
Why did my childhood really matter? Is there a cure? There is always hope and promise for healing and growing. Clients are often unaware of the effects of [read more]
