As we move into the heart of spring, May brings more than just blooming flowers and warmer weather. It is also Mental Health Awareness Month. While it’s wonderful to see the world light up with green ribbons and social media posts advocating for well-being, true mental health care happens in the quiet, consistent moments […]
Many people equate boundaries with being harsh, selfish, or “closing people out.” But healthy boundaries aren’t walls—they’re wise limits that protect love, dignity, and connection. Without boundaries, relationships often slide into resentment, burnout, and confusion. With boundaries, you can be generous without being depleted, honest without being cruel, and loving without losing yourself. If you’ve […]
La prima traduzione Mi ricordo ancora la vergogna. Una vergogna sottile. Quella che da bambina non sai spiegare bene, ma che il corpo sente immediatamente. Il senso di essere “meno”. Meno corretta. Meno elegante. Meno adatta. Perché la lingua che portavo da casa non era quella della scuola. Perché il mio modo naturale di parlare […]
If the past is over but your body still feels unsafe, you may be experiencing complex PTSD. CPTSD can keep you stuck in anxiety, shame, emotional flashbacks, and survival mode. Trauma therapy and EMDR can help you understand these patterns and begin moving toward healing. “Why Do I Still Feel This Way?” Many adults living with complex PTSD ask themselves: “Why can’t I just move on?” “Why do I react so strongly?” “Why do I still feel unsafe?” “Why do I feel broken?” You may understand logically that the danger is over, yet your body continues to respond as if the threat is happening right now. That experience is real, and it is more common than many people realize. What Is Complex PTSD? Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, often called CPTSD, develops when someone has experienced ongoing trauma over time rather than a single event. […]
If you have tried trauma therapy before and still feel stuck, you are not broken. Traditional talk therapy may not fully address PTSD and complex PTSD. EMDR therapy helps the brain process traumatic memories so they no longer feel like a current threat. Learn why therapy may not have worked before and how trauma-focused treatment […]
Emotions are the paints to life’s blank canvas, in my opinion. When you discover a new one, you’ve discovered a new color. Similarly to paints, there is a basic emotional palette, and then endless variations and combinations. In the art of contemplative psychotherapy, we practice meeting each emotional experience with present awareness and compassionate witnessing, […]
Healing Deep Wounds with Faith and Evidence-Based Care What Is Complex Trauma? Complex trauma—often referred to in clinical settings as Complex PTSD—develops from prolonged or repeated exposure to emotionally painful or unsafe experiences, often in early life. Unlike single-incident trauma, complex trauma is relational. It can stem from neglect, chronic stress, abandonment, or unstable caregiving. […]
Have you ever wondered why you feel exhausted no matter how much sleep you get? Maybe you keep hoping the next weekend, vacation, or break will finally help you catch up — only to end up feeling behind all over again.No matter what, you never seem to be able to stick to routines and habits. […]
I have shared a bit before about what psychoanalytic psychotherapy is like. That therapy is a conversation between you and the therapist where you are free (encouraged even) to talk about what is top of mind, what has occurred in the past week, what happened in your past. Through the conversation together, we identify […]
Getting a BPD diagnosis can bring up a lot at once — relief, fear, shame, and questions about what comes next. This post is written for anyone who has just received that diagnosis, or who has been living with the experiences of borderline personality disorder for years without having a name for them. A BPD […]
