Healing the Inner Critic: How Complex Trauma Shapes Self-Talk
If your inner voice is harsh, critical, or full of shame, you’re not alone. For many survivors of complex trauma, the inner critic is a survival strategy—one that can soften and shift through supportive therapy.
One Breath at a Time: Trauma-Informed Tools to Settle Your Nervous System
Breathing is a powerful tool for nervous system regulation—but for trauma survivors, it must be approached with care. These five techniques support calm and connection at your own pace.
Grounding Techniques for When You Feel Overwhelmed
When your nervous system is in survival mode, grounding can help bring you back to safety and presence. Here are techniques to help you regulate and reconnect.
Finding the Right Trauma Therapist: What Questions Should You Ask?
Starting trauma therapy is a big step—and finding the right therapist can make all the difference. This post offers key questions to ask during a consultation, so you can feel empowered, informed, and confident in choosing a therapist who’s a good fit for your healing journey.
Trauma Defenses: What They Are and Why They Show Up During Therapy
When you begin processing trauma, you may find yourself avoiding, shutting down, or feeling stuck. These aren’t signs of failure—they’re trauma defenses. In this post, we’ll explore how defenses show up in therapy, why they’re protective, and how working with them (not against them) is a vital part of the healing process.
What Is a Re-enactment?
Have you ever felt like you’re stuck in the same painful patterns—whether in relationships, work, or how you treat yourself? These recurring dynamics may be more than just coincidence. In trauma therapy, they’re often called re-enactments: unconscious attempts to replay the past in hopes of a different outcome. This post explores why they happen, how they show up, and how healing is possible.
Does Everyone Have Trauma?
What counts as trauma? Mental health professionals continue to debate how broadly the term should be defined. This post explores why the definition matters—for diagnosis, treatment, and what it means to those asking for help.
What is Ketamine Assisted EMDR Therapy™ (KA-EMDR)?
Online Ketamine Assisted EMDR Therapy™ blends the power of EMDR with low-dose ketamine to support deep trauma healing in a safe, accessible, and flexible way.
Therapy for Therapists: Why Doing Your Own Work Matters
Therapists are often the ones who hold space—but who holds space for us? Explore why personal therapy is essential for clinicians to stay effective, regulated, and whole.
Can EMDR Help With Anxiety?
Can EMDR therapy help with anxiety? Yes—and it may be especially effective when anxiety is rooted in unprocessed trauma or fear. Learn how EMDR works for GAD, panic, social anxiety, and more.
What is “Parts Work” in Therapy?
Learn how Parts Work, including Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Ego State Therapy, helps you heal inner conflict and trauma—and how it integrates with EMDR therapy.
What Is Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)?
Complex PTSD (C-PTSD) results from repeated or prolonged trauma, often in childhood. Learn how it affects your mind, body, and relationships—and how healing is possible.
How Long Does EMDR Therapy Take?
EMDR therapy can bring faster relief than traditional talk therapy — but how long does it actually take? Learn what influences your EMDR timeline, from trauma complexity to emotional readiness, and find out what a typical course of therapy might look like.
EMDR vs. Talk Therapy: What’s the Difference?
Curious about the difference between EMDR and talk therapy? While both approaches offer support, EMDR therapy takes a deeper dive into the roots of the issue, helping you reprocess distressing memories so they no longer trigger intense emotional reactions. Learn how EMDR can help you move beyond coping—and into healing.
If I Do Therapy Virtually, Does It Matter Where My Therapist Lives?
Wondering if your therapist’s location matters for online therapy? Learn how licensing laws work and why it’s your location — not your therapist’s — that matters. Serving Arizona, Oregon, Washington, and Massachusetts.
Does My Location Matter If I Do Therapy Online?
Online therapy gives you the freedom to find the right therapist beyond your local area, but licensing laws still apply. In this article, learn why it’s not where your therapist lives that matters — it’s where you are located during your sessions. Find out how state licensing, travel, and upcoming interstate compacts can affect your online therapy experience.
Can You Really Do EMDR Therapy Online?
Can EMDR therapy really work online? Yes—and research backs it up. Learn how virtual EMDR sessions are conducted, why they're effective, and how online therapy can support trauma healing from the comfort of home.