Inside My Mind: A Therapist’s Blog
I write about psychedelics, traumatic grief, reactive dogs, alternative therapy, loss and betrayal trauma, living in 2025, self-care, EMDR therapy, and other topics that I care about.
I hope you find something in here that helps you live a more confident life.
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Moving Through Pain: Healing and Support After an Abortion
After an abortion, you might feel a lot. This guide offers a compassionate space to acknowledge the multiple emotions you might experience, from relief to grief - all of which are valid. You'll learn powerful coping strategies to embrace your healing, and different types of therapies that might help along the way. If you’re curious about therapy after an abortion, a pro-choice therapist is critical. Read on to learn more.
Why We Can’t “Just Have Fun!” After an Affair (And How to Get Fun Back)
When an affair shatters your world, fun and curiosity vanish, replaced by betrayal and a brain in survival mode. You might feel lost, frozen, and wonder if joy is possible ever again. Society might expect you to "just move on," but that dismisses the deep relational trauma that truly lingers. Discover how to reclaim your openness, curiosity, and even fun after betrayal. Read to learn about different types of therapy and how they heal betrayal trauma.
It's Not Just Heartbreak: EMDR for Healing Breakup and Divorce Trauma
Struggling with the end of a relationship? A breakup or divorce can be the upheaval of life as you knew it. You might feel lost, frozen, and wonder if true healing is even possible. Society often expects us to "just move on," but that dismisses the deep relational trauma that lingers. Discover how EMDR therapy offers an effective pathway to process this unique grief and reclaim peace. Read on to learn if EMDR might be right for you.
An Unseen Weight: Why Caretakers Experience Profound Grief (And How to Heal It)
If you're a caretaker – a nurse, therapist, teacher, or EMT – you carry unique, often unseen, grief. This isn't just burnout, it's a profound emotional weight. This post explores why caretakers experience this deep bereavement and how specialized therapeutic approaches like EMDR, IFS, Somatic Therapy, and Brainspotting offer powerful pathways to healing and reclaiming your well-being. If you are a caretaker and you’re depleted, learn how to finally get the care you need.
Brainspotting Therapy after Trauma: Reclaim Your Confidence
When trauma, especially betrayal trauma like infidelity, leaves its mark, self-doubt bubbles and grows. But what if there's a way to process those deep wounds and reclaim your inner strength? This post explores Brainspotting Therapy, a neurobiological approach to healing that helps you truly step back into your inherent confidence. If you’re curious about rebuilding your confidence after trauma, read on to learn more.
Release the Pain of Infidelity with Brainspotting: A Powerful Approach
“There are three sides to every story: yours, mine, and the truth." When infidelity hits, it shatters your world. Discover how Brainspotting therapy can help you navigate betrayal trauma, release deep-seated pain, rebuild self-trust, and find peace. If you want to release the pain from infidelity, Brainspotting might be the choice for you. Read more about Brainspotting for infidelity here.