Annie Tanasugarn Ph.D., CCTSA

About

Annie Tanasugarn, Ph.D., CCTSA, is an internationally respected doctor of psychology, Certified Clinical Trauma and Relationship Specialist, and consultant who specializes in helping others heal from histories of attachment and relational trauma while teaching adaptive and functional skills that promote healthy intimate relationships. Dr. Tanasugarn has revolutionized how we heal ourselves with her Self-Healing Through Self-Discovery Approach that is a breakthrough method targeting several key areas in her clients’ lives, including actionable tools to foster self-awareness, self-identity, and emotional regulation. Her mission is to provide clients with a safe place for reflection that fosters insight and self-discovery in helping them reach a place of self-empowerment and lasting, positive growth.

With over two decades of expertise, Dr. Tanasugarn is an experienced trauma-informed clinician and the owner of Behavior Thrive, LLC. She additionally holds advanced certification coursework training in the Gottman Method for couples and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). She is a distinguished member of the Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies and the American Association for Contextual Behavior Science.

Recent Posts

4 Trauma Responses That May Be Hurting Your Relationships

Unresolved trauma runs the risk of damaging a person’s relationships and can affect their ability to choose emotionally healthy people in their lives.

7 Common Reasons That Relationships Fail

While we may romanticize the “perfect” partnership, relationships require effort, and both partners must work on it.

5 Strong Predictors of a Healthy Relationship

Relationships that allow for compromise, predictability, reliability, and respect for each other tend to be the healthiest and happiest relationships.

3 Ways a Narcissist Damages Their Closest Relationships

Aside from outward displays of confidence, most narcissists have a fragile ego, can be hypersensitive to rejection, and are highly insecure.

5 Signs That It's Time to Walk Away From a Relationship

Remaining in a narcissistic or trauma-bonded relationship can be detrimental to your overall well-being and psychological health.

5 Unexpected Ways Abandonment Fears Affect Relationships

Deep-seated fears of abandonment are commonly associated with attachment insecurities and significant emotional trauma.

Is Your Romantic Relationship Based on Conditional Love?

If your early relationships were based on superficial investment or taught you to "chase" after crumbs of validation, these patterns can be mirrored in your romantic relationships.

What Psychology Says About Rebound Relationships

Surveying the complex world of rebound relationships, exploring their potential benefits and drawbacks.

8 Signs of Settling in a Romantic Relationship

Many settle in a romantic relationship based on unhealed core wounds where their partner becomes a stand-in for their abandoning, negligent, or unavailable caregiver.

Are You Feeling Lonely in Your Relationship?

Feelings of loneliness can affect a person in a long-term romantic relationship who struggles with feeling seen, heard, valued, or understood by their partner.