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Anxiety & Overwhelm Therapy
People Pleasing, Codependency, & Perfectionism Therapy
Depression & Burn Out Therapy
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Where Does Anger Come From? Understanding Anger in People-Pleasers, Trauma Survivors, and Sensitive Nervous Systems
Emotional Healing Alyssa Kushner, LCSW 6/12/25 Emotional Healing Alyssa Kushner, LCSW 6/12/25

Where Does Anger Come From? Understanding Anger in People-Pleasers, Trauma Survivors, and Sensitive Nervous Systems

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.

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Sometimes we don’t have to do anything too big on our anxious days - we have to remember the smaller things.⁣
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Which resonates for you? Which did you need to hear? #anxiousdays #reminders #anxious #therapistsofinstagram #selfcompassion Colorado is always my happy, peaceful place it’s so beautiful!!! I always feel grateful getting some space from NYC and a dose of nature. When I get back, it reminds me how much I love my job, my routine, and how nice it is to see my amazing cl You’re not “dramatic” for noticing every little shift in a relationship.⁣
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That constant edge you feel isn’t because you’re doing something wrong -  it’s just your nervous system doing its best to protect you.⁣
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Sometimes fawning isn’t loud or obvious - it shows up in the quiet ways we try to keep the peace. ⁣
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Fawning is a trauma and fear based response where you prioritize others’ needs, comfort, or approval over your own to avoid conflict, ha Soooo important to practice self compassion no matter what.⁣
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Here are a few mantras to claim - which resonates most?⁣
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Or share your own below please! #selfcompassion✔️ #selfcompassionjourney #selflove #mantras #selfacceptance #therapistsofinstagr ✨ Control is often praised as competence… but so much of it is just fear in disguise. When we don’t feel safe, we cling tighter. Letting go isn’t weakness or bad, it means you’re learning to trust #control #therapistsofinstag
September brings lots of transitions and changes!⁣
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Swipe for 3 tips to help you get through ⁣
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And if you want more - my September newsletter is all about transitional anxiety with tips and some journal prompts!⁣
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Plus access my free nervous syst September intentions 🍂 what are yours? Share in the comments below 👇🏻#september #septemberintentions

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