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How to Move Yourself Out of a Shame Spiral
Shame is a sticky and difficult emotion that often shows up quickly and intensely. When it's activated, it can feel all-encompassing, and even a small trigger can trigger that deep looping of negative self-talk or emotional heaviness. While shame may be inevitable,...
EMDR for Intellectualizers: Transcending Insight Into Deeper Healing
EMDR for intellectualizers offers a unique and rich path to recovery, especially if you're highly self-aware but still feel stuck in unwanted patterns. Maybe you have already spent years analyzing certain trends in your life or naming various childhood wounds. Maybe...
Relational Therapy: Why It’s Beneficial and What to Expect
Relational therapy begins with the understanding that healing happens in connection. Many people seek therapy because something in their relationships feels painful, confusing, or difficult to shift. Relational therapy captures the idea that how you show up in therapy...
Somatic Therapy for ADHD: How Experiential Work Can Help You
Living with ADHD can feel like one big emotional rollercoaster where your mind and body are constantly in some inner conflict. On a given day, you may struggle to stay engaged with important tasks or experience intense emotions that feel difficult to regulate. You...
How to Cope With Grief Triggers During the Holidays
The holiday season can amplify complex emotions in unexpected ways. Even for those who have been navigating loss for some time, grief triggers during the holidays can surface suddenly. You may be hesitant to engage in certain traditions or angry about having to...
Guidelines for Supporting Someone Through a Hard Time: Do’s and Don’ts
When a loved one is struggling, it's natural to want to be helpful. You don't want to see someone you care about in pain, and you don't want to do the wrong thing. During a hard time, it's common to say, Let me know if you need anything! This phrase comes with the...
Understanding and Working Through Emotional Numbness
Do you struggle to "be with" your emotions? Are you overly self-aware but prone to dissociation or emotional numbness? If so, you may resonate with feeling like you're disconnected from others or your own body. You might "have the insight," but feel stuck with moving...
How to Get Out of Your Head: Gentle Guidelines to Reduce Overthinking
How to get out of your head when you’re stuck in a cycle of overthinking can feel impossible. Maybe you replay the same mistakes again and again, or you obsess about what might happen in the future. Either way, this constant stream of inner dialogue can feel...
Bottom-Up Vs. Top-Down Therapy: Understanding the Main Differences
When exploring therapy options, understanding the difference between bottom-up vs top-down approaches can help you choose a path that best meets your needs. Some therapies focus on insight and self-reflection, helping you make sense of your thoughts and patterns....