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AK PSYCHOTHERAPY
About
About Me
Approach
Specialties
Trauma Therapy
Anxiety & Overwhelm Therapy
People Pleasing, Codependency, & Perfectionism Therapy
Depression & Burn Out Therapy
Services
Individual Therapy
Women's Support Group
EMDR Intensives
The Self-Trust Reset
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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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What Does “Somatic” Actually Mean And How Are Somatic Approaches Used In Therapy?
Trauma Therapy, Somatic Healing Alyssa Kushner, LCSW 6/3/25 Trauma Therapy, Somatic Healing Alyssa Kushner, LCSW 6/3/25

What Does “Somatic” Actually Mean And How Are Somatic Approaches Used In Therapy?

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.

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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 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

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