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About Me
Approach
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Trauma Therapy
Anxiety & Overwhelm Therapy
People Pleasing, Codependency, & Perfectionism Therapy
Depression & Burn Out Therapy
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Individual Therapy
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EMDR Intensives
The Self-Trust Reset
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What Is EMDR Therapy - And How Does It Actually Work?
Trauma Therapy, EMDR, Nervous System Healing Alyssa Kushner, LCSW 7/17/25 Trauma Therapy, EMDR, Nervous System Healing Alyssa Kushner, LCSW 7/17/25

What Is EMDR Therapy - And How Does It Actually Work?

EMDR therapy 101! What it is, how it works, and if it can be done virtually. I also cover how it rewires trauma, reduces anxiety, and can shift long-held patterns.

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What Is C-PTSD? Understanding Complex Trauma, Relational Wounds & the Path to Healing
Trauma & Healing Alyssa Kushner, LCSW 5/25/25 Trauma & Healing Alyssa Kushner, LCSW 5/25/25

What Is C-PTSD? Understanding Complex Trauma, Relational Wounds & the Path to Healing

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.

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Secure vs anxious attachment and then swipe for secure vs avoidant attachment style!⁣
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Anxious attachment is about fearing abandonment, rejection, and constantly seeking closeness. Those with anxious styles struggle with trust, believing things will Perfectionism says “you can’t make mistakes” - even when you logically know perfection doesn’t exist.⁣
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✨ That tension is exhausting.⁣
✨ That inner critic steals your rest.⁣
✨ That pressure keeps you from feeling “enoug
So many of us were taught that the less we need, the more lovable we are.
But needing support, care, and closeness doesn’t make you “too much.”
It makes you human!!! 

✨ Your needs don’t make you harder to love.
✨ The right pe Connection doesn’t just “happen.” ⁣
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It’s built through small, intentional actions that create safety, trust, and closeness over time.⁣
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It’s about being vulnerable, honest, and learning how to be with conflict and rep Why do we keep chasing people who can’t meet us halfway?⁣
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When you’re drawn to emotionally unavailable partners, it’s not because you’re “too much.”⁣
It’s often because inconsistency and distance feel famil
Boundaries don’t always have to be a huge long convo. Just feels bigger in your head and nervous system! Here are some smaller scale ways and tips. #boundaries #therapistsofinstagram #boundariesarehealthy Here’s your reminder that it’s okay to pause, change your mind, take space, and let others down when needed. That’s how we stay true to ourselves and honor our own needs while still loving others! #therapistsofinstagram #selfcompass Sometimes “safe” feels unsafe when your nervous system has learned that love comes with chaos, criticism, or inconsistency. ⁣
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If you’ve ever pulled away, doubted, or felt uneasy in a relationship that’s actually healthy - yo

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