Why does saying “no” make you feel selfish or wrong - even when you know you’re allowed to have needs? Here's how trauma wires guilt into your nervous system, and how to start unlearning the guilt with compassion.

Ever feel like you have it all together on the outside - but inside, you’re exhausted, anxious, and never able to rest? This blog explores why ambitious women struggle with high-functioning anxiety and how trauma, perfectionism, and nervous system dysregulation play a role.

Ever wonder if that gut feeling is intuition or anxiety? This blog helps you tell the difference - especially if you have anxious attachment, hypervigilance, or a trauma history clouding your gut. Learn how your nervous system impacts your sense of trust, and how to build clarity in relationships.

Perfectionism isn’t about being perfect - it’s about trying to feel safe, seen, enough, or worthy. If you constantly feel like you’re not doing enough or never allowed to rest, this blog breaks down how conditioning shapes these patterns - and how therapy can help you shift from good enough over perfection.

Anger isn’t the problem. It’s a signal - especially for people-pleasers and trauma survivors! Learn where anger comes from, how it shows up in your body, and why releasing it is key to healing.

If you’ve ever been told you’re “too sensitive” or found yourself doubting your own emotions and memories, you may be healing from gaslighting or chronic invalidation. Here’s how to rebuild self-trust and reconnect with what’s real.

What does “somatic” actually mean - and how does it help in therapy? In this blog, I break down the real meaning of somatic work, how it supports trauma healing, and why I use it with clients who feel stuck in survival mode.

If anxiety runs the show - whether it looks like spiraling thoughts, a tight chest, or constantly bracing for the worst - you’re not alone. In this post,I break down what anxiety really is, what can cause it, how high-functioning anxiety differs from a clinical disorder, and holistic ways to regulate your nervous system and feel more grounded.

C-PTSD isn’t just about what happened to you - it’s about what kept happening over time. This blog breaks down the signs of complex trauma, how it shows up in relationships, and how therapy with a trauma-informed EMDR therapist can help you begin healing.

Self-sabotage isn’t about laziness or lack of motivation—it’s often a trauma response. This blog explores the deeper reasons we hold ourselves back and how to heal from the patterns that keep us stuck.

If stillness makes you uneasy, if urgency feels safer than rest, or if you’re always bracing for the next crisis—this blog unpacks how trauma can create an addiction to stress and chaos, and how to begin healing. You’re not “too much”—you’re just in survival mode.

Shame and guilt are emotions that can deeply impact your self-esteem, relationships, and sense of self - especially if you’ve experienced trauma, people-pleasing, perfectionism, or chronic anxiety. In this blog, you'll learn the key differences between shame and guilt, and how to start untangling the patterns that keep you stuck. Plus, practical tips for overcoming toxic shame and unhelpful guilt - so you can rebuild trust with yourself and move toward healing.

Ever feel like you’re always either “too much” or “not enough”? Learn why people-pleasing, perfectionism, and anxious attachment can leave you stuck - and how to start healing from the inside out.

Rescuing can look like helping - but it often leaves you feeling drained, resentful, and over-responsible. In this post, I’ll walk you through how to recognize rescuing vs supporting in relationships, why rescuing happens, and how to start healing these patterns for good.

After years of people-pleasing, it’s common to lose trust in yourself. In this blog, we’ll explore how rebuilding self-trust is a key part of healing - and the steps you can take to reconnect with your needs, your voice, and your self of self.

If you constantly criticize yourself but show endless love and compassion to others, this blog is for you! Many high functioning adults silently struggle with a harsh and loud inner critic - often rooted in old patterns of trauma, perfectionism, people pleasing, or high functioning codependency. In this blog, we’ll explore where your inner critic comes from, what self compassion actually is and how to practice it with tangible strategies.

Do you find yourself anxious, seeking reassurance in your relationships, struggling to be alone, and fearing abandonment? These may be signs you have an anxious attachment style. In this blog, we’ll explore what anxious attachment style really looks like, common signs of it, and how understanding your attachment style can help you create healthier, more secure relationship - which can be done!

Feeling stuck, numb, or disconnected even while "functioning"? You might be experiencing functional freeze - a survival response to chronic stress and trauma. Learn what functional freeze is, signs to look for, and how to start healing.

Ever wonder if you are just stressed or if its something deeper? Stress, anxiety, and overwhelm can look and feel very similar! But understanding the differences is important to help you figure out what to do about it. In this blog, we’ll break down what each one really looks life and feels like and practical steps to take to start feeling more in control again.

When a child is placed in a caregiving or adult like role at a young age, it can impact the way they show up in relationships as adults - feeling responsible for others emotions, neglecting their own needs, and struggling to trust that it’s safe to receive support. In this blog, we will explore what parentification really is and the impact it has.