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12/17/2025

☃️ What if this new year is when you stop carrying everyone else’s weight and let yourself get the support you need

I help adults who are:

❄️Does anxiety leave you feeling exhausted by even the simplest decisions? Does it make work and relationships feel overwhelming some days?

❄️Do past hurts resurface in your body, emotions, or in how you connect with loved ones?

❄️Does depression or chronic illness leave you feeling drained or alone, making it hard to get through the day?

✨ Now booking in January 2025

✨ Online sessions available in Massachusetts

✨ Easy, no-pressure free 15‑minute consultation call

If you’re ready to feel more grounded and less overwhelmed, I invite you to schedule a free, no-pressure consultation. Let’s take that first step together.

12/15/2025

Are the holidays bringing more anxiety than joy this year?
Maybe you’re feeling pressure to make everything perfect while quietly managing trauma triggers, family stress, or emotional exhaustion.

You’re not broken—and you’re not failing the season.
Sometimes the most healing choice is letting go of what the holidays are “supposed” to look like.

✨ In my latest blog, I explore how holiday perfectionism fuels anxiety and trauma responses—and how to find peace in the season you actually have.

📖 Read the full post (link in bio)
💬 Online therapy available in Massachusetts
🕊️ Free 15-minute consultation

12/08/2025

Do you struggle with burnout, perfectionism, anxiety, or feeling like you’re not doing enough?

Do you feel stuck while trying to reach your goals during a hard week, month, or year?

You are not alone, and small, gentle steps can help you move forward without adding pressure.

Click the link in the bio to read my blog post- Reaching Your Goals When Life Feels Hard.

If you want support building habits that fit your life, or guidance navigating burnout, trauma, anxiety, or depression, you can schedule a free consult call.

Follow us for more tips on mental health, self-care, and tools to help you feel steadier each day.

12/04/2025

Has trauma ever made you feel like a stranger to yourself?

Have you noticed a shift in how you see yourself after trauma or a major life event? Are you constantly doubting yourself, feeling like you are "too much" or "not enough," or losing touch with what you truly want or need? This is a normal response. It is your nervous system trying to keep you safe. And sometimes it can get in the way of living life.

The good news? Reclaiming your sense of self is possible. With the right support, you can reconnect with your voice, your values, and a more grounded sense of who you are beyond what happened to you. And learn how to manage your nervous system.
Swipe through to learn how trauma impacts identity and self-esteem—and why healing means separating "what happened to me" from "who I am."

💬 If this resonates, you're not alone. My latest blog dives deeper into rebuilding self-esteem and identity after trauma (link in bio), or reach out to schedule a free consultation.

🌿 Schedule a free 15-minute consultation call to explore whether therapy together feels like a good fit.
🌿 Follow along on Instagram for helpful tips and education rooted in trauma-informed care.
🌿 Join the PaxThera newsletter to receive monthly trauma-focused reflections, resources, and guidance directly to your inbox.
You are worthy of a life anchored in self-worth, clarity, and genuine ease. When you're ready, I'm here.

12/03/2025

Wondering who you are beyond what happened to you?

After trauma, many people ask not just ‘What happened to me?’ but ‘Who did I become to survive?’ It can feel like your identity has been swallowed by the past.

Reflective questions can gently open space between your story and your core self.

Try the journal prompts below:

Who did I have to become to stay safe back then?

Which parts of me feel authentic, and which feel like armor?

If I believed I was worthy right now, what would change—even 1%—in how I treat myself today?

You do not need to have all the answers. Start by noticing your responses and becoming aware of how you are feeling.

🌿 Schedule a free 15-minute consultation call to explore whether therapy together feels like a good fit.
🌿 Follow along on Instagram for helpful tips and education rooted in trauma-informed care.
🌿 Join the PaxThera newsletter to receive monthly trauma-focused reflections, resources, and guidance directly to your inbox.
You are worthy of a life anchored in self-worth, clarity, and genuine ease. When you're ready, I'm here.

12/02/2025

Looking for 5 ways to rebuild self-esteem after trauma?

You do not have to overhaul your life to rebuild self-esteem and self-worth after trauma. You can start with small, compassionate shifts in how you relate to your feelings, your story, and yourself.

The skills in this post offer small ways to begin validating your emotions, softening self-blame, setting tiny realistic goals, noticing your strengths. These strategies have been shown to support self-esteem and reduce trauma-related distress over time.

💬 Which of the 5 practices feels most doable for you this week?

If you are looking for support healing from trauma or other major life changes-

🌿 Click the link in bio to schedule a free 15-minute consultation call to explore whether therapy together feels like a good fit.

🌿 Follow along on Instagram for helpful tips and education rooted in trauma-informed care.

🌿 Join the PaxThera newsletter to receive monthly trauma-focused reflections, resources, and guidance directly to your inbox.

You are worthy of a life anchored in self-worth, clarity, and genuine ease. When you're ready, I'm here.

12/01/2025

Trauma doesn’t just impact the nervous system—it impacts identity.

It changes how you see yourself, your relationships, your world, and your worth.
In today’s blog, I’m sharing trauma-informed strategies for rebuilding self-esteem and rediscovering identity after major life shifts, including:

• self-compassion practices
• reconnecting with values
• setting boundaries
• nurturing resilience

If you’re navigating big changes, I hope it offers clarity and support.

🌿 Link in bio.

11/27/2025

You’re not doing anything wrong if your mind suddenly “wakes up” the moment you try to fall asleep. You are not alone!

When the world finally gets quiet, your brain finally has space to process emotions, memories, and unfinished thoughts from the day. That processing is normal… it just doesn’t feel great at 11 pm.

In therapy, I often remind clients:

Your brain isn’t trying to sabotage your sleep.

It’s trying to protect you — it just doesn’t always pick the right timing.

Here are a few gentle ways to support a calmer mind at night:
✨ Try a 2–3 minute brain dump
Just bullet points — get the thoughts out of your head and onto paper.
✨ Create an “If-Then” plan
“If my thoughts start spiraling, then I’ll return to slow breathing for five minutes.”
✨ Shift into your senses
Notice the weight of the blanket, the texture of the sheets, the rise and fall of your breath.

These aren’t quick fixes, but they are skills — and they get easier with practice.

Click the link in my bio to read my latest blog post- Why Do Our Minds Go Into Overdrive at Bedtime?

If you’re ready to tackle nighttime overthinking and explore more helpful strategies, click the link in my bio to schedule a 15-minute consultation call. Don’t forget to follow my account for more insights on mental health and wellness! You’re not alone on this journey. 🌙✨

11/24/2025

Why does my brain get louder at night?
  If your thoughts start replaying old conversations, worries, or embarrassing moments the minute your head hits the pillow… you’re not alone.

Nighttime rumination is incredibly common — and it has real neuroscience behind it. When the world gets quiet, your brain finally has space to process the day. Sometimes it helps… but sometimes it turns into a mental loop that keeps you wide awake.

In my latest blog post, I break down:
  ✨ Why your mind replays memories at night  🧠 The brain science of “hippocampal replay”  💭 Why rumination feels productive but isn’t  😴 How this cycle impacts sleep  🛠️ Practical therapist-backed tools to calm your mind before bed

If you’re tired of lying awake with a busy brain, this post is for you.
  You deserve rest — and it is possible to retrain your mind at night.

💬 Link in bio to read the full post.

📞 Curious about personalized support? Book a free consultation through my website.

✨ Follow for more practical tools for anxiety, rumination, and better sleep.

11/04/2025

You’ve lived it.

You’ve carried it.

Now, it’s time to write the next chapter — in your own voice.

EMDR therapy helps you reprocess memories so they stop defining how you see yourself and the world around you.

Let’s find peace with your past — together.

Book a Free Consultation by clicking link in bio.

 

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