When Motherhood Doesn’t Feel Like You Thought It Would: Postpartum Depression, Intrusive Thoughts, and Why We Need to Talk About It
When Motherhood Doesn’t Feel Like You Thought It Would: Postpartum Depression, Intrusive Thoughts, and Why We Need to Talk About It The Lindsay Clancy case has been difficult to watch. As a therapist, I find myself thinking about the mental health questions surrounding the case; postpartum depression, postpartum psychosis, medications, intrusive thoughts, and what […]
Understanding Survival Mode: Why Your Brain Keeps Reacting to the Past—and How Healing Happens
Understanding Survival Mode: Why Your Brain Keeps Reacting to the Past—and How Healing Happens Have you ever found yourself thinking, “Why did I react like that?” Maybe you became defensive during a conversation with your partner. Perhaps you felt overwhelmed by a minor inconvenience or replayed an interaction in your mind long after it ended. […]
Understanding Survival Mode: Why Your Brain Keeps Reacting to the Past—and How Healing Happens
Understanding Survival Mode: Why Your Brain Keeps Reacting to the Past—and How Healing Happens Have you ever found yourself thinking, “Why did I react like that?” Maybe you became defensive during a conversation with your partner. Perhaps you felt overwhelmed by a minor inconvenience or replayed an interaction in your mind long after it ended. […]
Why Mid-Year Burnout Feels So Personal (And What Actually Helps)
Why Mid-Year Burnout Feels So Personal (And What Actually Helps) By the middle of the year, many individuals find themselves feeling unexpectedly depleted. They may still be functioning at a high level—maintaining responsibilities, showing up for work, caring for their families—but internally, something feels off. There is less energy. Less patience. Less emotional availability. This […]
Why Anxiety and Depression Often Happen Together
Why Anxiety and Depression Often Happen Together Many people are surprised to find themselves experiencing both anxiety and depression at the same time. They may feel: Constant mental activity and worry Paired with exhaustion or lack of motivation Moments of reactivity followed by shutdown This can feel confusing. However, from a nervous system perspective, it […]
EMDR vs Talk Therapy: What’s the Difference?
EMDR vs Talk Therapy: What’s the Difference? Both EMDR and traditional talk therapy can be incredibly helpful—but they work in different ways. Talk Therapy Focuses on: Insight and understanding Processing through conversation Identifying patterns and behaviors EMDR Therapy Focuses on: Reprocessing how memories are stored Reducing emotional intensity Changing how your body responds The Key […]
Why You Keep Reacting the Same Way (Even When You Understand It)
Why You Keep Reacting the Same Way (Even When You Understand It) Many people come into therapy feeling frustrated with themselves. They can clearly identify their patterns: “I get anxious and overthink everything.” “I shut down in conflict.” “I react quickly and regret it later.” They understand why these patterns exist — often linking them to past […]
What to Expect in Your First EMDR Session
What to Expect in Your First EMDR Session Starting a new type of therapy can feel intimidating—especially something you may not fully understand yet. Let’s take the mystery out of it. Step 1: You Won’t Jump Into Trauma Right Away One of the biggest misconceptions is that EMDR immediately dives into painful memories. It doesn’t. […]
Why Do I Still Feel Triggered Even After Therapy?
Why Do I Still Feel Triggered Even After Therapy? This is one of the most common (and frustrating) experiences: “I’ve done therapy. I understand my patterns. So why do I still get triggered?” Insight Isn’t the Same as Healing Traditional talk therapy builds awareness. But trauma is not just stored in your thoughts—it’s stored in […]
How Do I Know If I Have Trauma?
How Do I Know If I Have Trauma? When people hear the word trauma, they often think of extreme or life-threatening events. But trauma isn’t defined by the event itself. It’s defined by how your nervous system experienced it. Many people walk around every day with unresolved trauma and don’t even realize it. Common Signs of Unresolved […]