Yakov Barton, PhD

07/20/2022

Is it truly possible to heal attachment wounds? Many of us don't realize the full extent to which old attachment traumas hinder our relationships and perpetuate suffering. Here I contextualize and offer resources on two of my favorite somatic-based therapies--EMDR and Internal Family Systems (IFS)--both of which offer powerful methods of creating secure attachment by healing old wounds.

by Dr. Yakov Barton When we experience childhood trauma, it can have a profound effect on our ability to form and maintain healthy relationships. This is because trauma can disrupt our sense of safety and lead to feelings of mistrust, isolation, and fear. If you have experienced trauma in your fa

01/19/2022

Why do our traumas get stuck on repeat?

Maybe you’ve noticed that traumas from your past tend to echo in a recurring pattern in your life. People who grew up in emotionally abusive families often find themselves in friendships and partnerships that repeat the same patterns. Individuals who had emotionally vacant and neglectful parents may realize they are perpetually clinging to avoidant relationships, seemingly on the verge of slipping away. Veterans with near-death war traumas may encounter recurring dangerous situations long after their military service has ended. Those who were bullied by peers growing up often experience the world as being against them in their adult life.

Why is this?

Throughout my work as a trauma psychologist, I’ve observed three common mechanisms that help explain why our traumas seem to repeat over and over throughout our lives—at least until we process them. The better we understand these mechanisms, the more power we have to disrupt our looping trauma patterns and build a healthier emotional life that is free from obsolete suffering.

In this article I explore these mechanisms and how we can free ourselves from them. https://oaklandpsych.com/blog/traumas-on-repeat

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Dr. Yakov Barton founded Oakland Psychological Services to provide quality trauma-informed psychotherapy to the greater Bay Area. oaklandpsych.com

01/14/2022

Why do our traumas get stuck on repeat?

Maybe you’ve noticed that traumas from your past tend to echo in a recurring pattern in your life. Why is this?

In this article I explore these mechanisms and how we can free ourselves from them.

Maybe you’ve noticed that traumas from your past tend to echo in a recurring pattern in your life. People who grew up in emotionally abusive families often find themselves in friendships and partnerships that repeat the same patterns. Individuals who had emotionally vacant and neglectful parents m...

01/05/2022

A recent article I co-wrote on sleep hygiene tools, especially in the context of major life transitions and stressors (which many of us seem to be experiencing that the moment!). Please pass along to anyone you know who might benefit.

By Adam Cook and Dr. Yakov Barton When stress envelops your life, due to a major loss or life transition, good sleep is often the first thing to take a hit. It may not seem like losing a few hours of sleep can make a serious impact on your daily life, but you may discover those restless nights are

10/03/2020

Thank you all for joining and dropping in with for me for tonight's seminar. If you missed it or would like to return to these exercises, you can access the full video here on the Unify page. Special thank you to Samsara de Leon for her incredible work with Soulmatique Intelligence and to Unify for hosting us - both such invaluable resources during these times. 🙏