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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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.
Navigating the Emotional Impact of Early Menopause: A Therapist's Guide
Early menopause isn't just a physical shift - it's an emotional journey that might include grief. You might feel confused, sad, scared, angry, guilty or a whole range of different emotions. Read this post to understand the multifaceted losses, find practical tools, and know you're not alone in navigating this unexpected farewell to a chapter of your life.
The Unspoken Grief: Understanding Betrayal Trauma and Its Impact
We typically associate grief with loss through death, but the world of loss is much more complex. One of the most profound and often misunderstood forms of grief arises from the shattering experience of betrayal, particularly in the context of infidelity within a committed relationship. This is betrayal trauma, and understanding it as a form of deep grief is crucial for healing from an affair.
What is Death Therapy? How to Heal After Loss
Feeling lost after losing someone dear? "Death therapy" offers a compassionate path through grief. I get it – I've been there. Grief isn't a straight line; it's a storm of emotions. Sudden loss, or long goodbyes, both break your heart. Find real understanding, not platitudes. EMDR, Somatic, IFS, or psychedelic therapy might be your way forward. Let's talk healing, not just coping.
Lost A Beloved Pet?: EMDR Therapy Can Help
Losing a pet can feel like losing a family member. Grief, sadness, and suffering might follow the loss of a pet. EMDR therapy can help you process the complex emotions of grief, guilt, anger, and confusion, allowing you to heal and move forward with cherished memories. Learn from a grief therapist who has lost pets.
Finding Support After Suicide: Traumatic Grief and Ideas to Help
After losing someone to suicide, navigating the waves of grief can feel overwhelming. From shock and anger to guilt and sadness, the rollercoaster of emotions may seem never-ending. It's important to remember that healing is possible. By building a strong support network, understanding the complexities of suicide, and finding meaningful ways to honor your loved one, you can begin to find healing in the midst of your pain.
EMDR Therapy: Negative and Positive Cognitions and How EMDR Can Help With Grief
Complicated grief can manifest as intense and persistent sadness, anger, or guilt that lingers for months after a loss. These overwhelming emotions can disrupt daily life and make it difficult to move forward. EMDR therapy offers a powerful tool to address the root of these emotions. By processing specific memories and associated negative beliefs, EMDR can help you heal and reconnect to your life. Read on for more.
Lost? Disrupted? Struggling?: Understanding Grief and How to Get Help
Grief hits hard. It disrupts the brain's emotional control center, scrambling the circuits for happiness and connection. This throws a wave of raw emotions – sadness, anger, emptiness – at you after any loss. Even the dread you feel when you know a loss is coming, like caring for a terminally ill loved one, can trigger this emotional storm. That's anticipatory grief. And for some, the intense emotions linger, making daily life a struggle – that's complicated grief. This post dives into the science behind grief, offering tools and resources to help you navigate this difficult journey.
Death Therapy: Grief Counseling that isn’t “moving on”
Many people believe grief fades with time, neatly tucked away in the past. But loss can strike unexpectedly, leaving you struggling to function in the present. You might feel blindsided by a wave of emotions you don't understand, impacting your daily life in ways you can't control. As a grief specialist, I know death therapy, or grief counseling, isn't about time constraints or pretending you're "over it." It's a space to explore your feelings, make sense of your experience, and develop helpful coping mechanisms, right from the start. We'll work together to find ways to integrate your grief and navigate this difficult time. Read more about Death Therapy and how I can support you.
Grief & Trauma Intensive: Is it right for me?
Are you struggling with the lasting effects of trauma or grief? Traditional therapy can be incredibly helpful, but for some individuals, weekly sessions may feel slow. Trauma and grief intensives offer a unique and accelerated approach to healing, providing focused treatment over a concentrated period. If you're ready to take the first step towards healing, this post is for you.