<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Dr Ashley Austin - PhD, LCSW, EMDR Certified Therapist]]></title><description><![CDATA[ashleyaustin]]></description><link>https://www.drashleyaustin.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 17:16:37 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.drashleyaustin.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Trauma Isn't Always What We Think]]></title><description><![CDATA[When we hear the word trauma, we often think of overwhelming or life-threatening experiences—violence, abuse, accidents, or other events that dramatically alter the course of someone’s life. But what about the experiences that are harder to recognize? Growing up feeling invisible. Being repeatedly criticized or rejected. Learning that expressing your needs creates conflict. Feeling that you have to earn love, approval, or belonging. These experiences may not fit our traditional understanding...]]></description><link>https://www.drashleyaustin.com/post/trauma-isn-t-always-what-we-think</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ae901472428d7bfb43f8593</guid><pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 21:42:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9a5b35_f528374d89e547578d9eed8bcf8de7b5~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_651,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>ashley84835</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>