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Breaking the Cycle: How Trauma Therapy and Brainspotting Support Parents in Healing and Building Secure Attachments
Emotional regulation is one of the most vital skills a parent can develop—and one of the most challenging for those who have experienced...

Shannon Poulos
3 min read


Perfectionism and Trauma: Why “Never Enough” Feels Like the Only Way to Be
If you live with perfectionism, you might already know it’s not just about having “high standards.” It’s the pit in your stomach when you...

Emily Smith
5 min read


Substance Use and Trauma: Why Trauma Therapy Is the Missing Piece in Recovery
We know that behind every struggle with substance use, there’s a deeper story. One shaped not by weakness or there being anything wrong...

Zach Walters
4 min read


Why Trauma Still Lives in Your Body—Even After You’ve Talked About It
You’ve done the work. You’ve named the trauma. You’ve cried the tears, told the story, made peace with what happened—or so you thought....

Emily Smith
4 min read


Understanding and Coping with Depersonalization
Imagine waking up one day and feeling like you're watching your life from outside your body. Conversations feel distant, like you're...

Zach Walters
3 min read


Why Grounding Techniques Might Not Work at First—And What to Try Instead
If you’ve ever struggled with anxiety, panic attacks, dissociation, or trauma, chances are someone has suggested grounding techniques....

Zach Walters
4 min read


Why Trauma Makes Relationships So Hard (and How to Reconnect When You’ve Shut Down)
This blog will explore why trauma makes relationships hard, and how to reconnect when you shut down.

Zach Walters
5 min read


Why Brainspotting Is a Powerful Tool for Healing Trauma
Healing trauma isn’t just about changing your thoughts. It’s about helping your whole nervous system feel safe, regulated, and connected....

Emily Smith
4 min read


How Childhood Trauma Leads to Anxiety
If you struggle with moderate to severe anxiety, you may wonder why you react differently or become more easily triggered than other...

Zach Walters
4 min read


Grounding Techniques for Trauma and Dissociation: How to Reconnect When You Feel Disconnected
Moments of disconnection can feel terrifying. You might feel like you’re floating outside your body, watching your life from a distance,...

Zach Walters
4 min read


When Anxiety Is a Sign of Trauma: Understanding the Deeper Root of Chronic Worry
Many of us think of anxiety as a problem in and of itself—a mental health condition that can cause racing thoughts, muscle tension, or a...

Emily Smith
4 min read


How Anxiety and Dissociation Are Connected — And What You Can Do About It
When Anxiety Feels Overwhelming During moments of intense anxiety, the world can feel frightening, distorted, or completely surreal....

Zach Walters
3 min read


How Trauma Lives in the Body - And How We Can Release It
Trauma isn’t just something that happens in our minds. It isn't just a memory that we either have or don't have. Sometimes, especially...

Emily Smith
5 min read


Childhood Trauma in Adulthood (and What You Can Do About It)
“Why Do I Struggle Like This?” You’re successful in many areas of your life — maybe even high-achieving — yet, there are just some...

Emily Smith
5 min read


What is Dissociation: 5 Common Types and Signs
Have you ever felt like you're floating outside your body, disconnected from the world around you, or losing chunks of time without...

Emily Smith
5 min read


Somatic Therapy for Anxiety and Trauma: How Your Body Holds the Key to Healing
We often think of healing as something that happens in our minds—through insight, reflection, or talking things through. But our bodies...

Emily Smith
2 min read


5 Signs of Childhood Trauma in Adulthood
Signs that show up in adulthood that you may have experienced childhood trauma and steps for healing

Emily Smith
3 min read


Why Choose a Therapy Intensive?
The power of deep work for healing trauma For many people, weekly therapy sessions provide a safe space for growth, self-reflection, and...

Emily Smith
4 min read


Were You a Parentified Child? 8 Signs You Took on Too Much Too Soon
Have you ever felt like you had to grow up too fast? Do you struggle with setting boundaries, feel overly responsible for others, or find...

Emily Smith
5 min read


Are Politics Impacting Your Mental Health?
Learn how politics can hurt your mental health and how trauma therapy can help As we navigate the current political landscape, it’s...

Emily Smith
5 min read


Therapy for Artists and Performers
Therapy for artists and performers can help remove the blocks that keep you from feeling connected with your passion again.

Emily Smith
5 min read


When "coping skills" for trauma aren't good enough
Coping skills fall short for trauma survivors. Shifting to nervous system regulation fosters true healing within the body.

Emily Smith
3 min read


The benefits of virtual therapy for trauma survivors
The benefits and challenges of virtual therapy for trauma survivors, and how the pros can outweigh the cons.

Emily Smith
4 min read


What Can Cause Developmental Trauma?
What is developmental trauma, and what causes it? Developmental trauma is made up of emotional, psychological, and/or physical scars...

Emily Smith
4 min read
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