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Evergreen Counseling, Berkeley, CA (2025)

07/21/2025

Often, our most persistent patterns of distress stem not from external circumstances but from our reluctance to turn attention inward with both precision and compassion.

This avoidance activates threat-response systems, reinforcing neural pathways that maintain emotional dysregulation.

As Buddhist teacher Pema Chödrön observes: "The most fundamental aggression to ourselves, the most fundamental harm we can do to ourselves, is to remain ignorant by not having the courage and the respect to look at ourselves honestly and gently."

Research in interpersonal neurobiology confirms that mindful self-observation, practiced within a regulatory framework, strengthens prefrontal integration and creates capacity for emotional flexibility previously unavailable to us.

At Evergreen Counseling, our trauma-trained therapists provide structured, evidence-based support for this inner work, helping you develop the dual capacities for honest reflection and self-directed compassion.

Schedule a complimentary consultation to explore how targeted therapeutic support might facilitate your growth: https://taplink.cc/theevergreencounseling

07/18/2025

The persistent patterns that govern our responses often operate beneath our awareness, perpetuating cycles of reactivity that feel frustratingly beyond our control.

Neuroscience reveals that these patterns—formed through early attachment experiences and reinforced over time—become encoded in our nervous system's threat-response architecture.

At Evergreen Counseling, our trauma-trained therapists help clients identify these somatic and cognitive patterns, creating new neural pathways that allow for more adaptive responses to life's challenges.

We utilize evidence-based modalities including EMDR and Internal Family Systems to help you not only understand the origins of these patterns, but actively reshape them.

This work extends beyond momentary relief, fostering lasting transformational change in how you navigate relationships, professional challenges, and personal setbacks.

Ready to interrupt patterns that no longer serve you?

Schedule a complimentary consultation to discover how our specialized approach aligns with your needs. https://taplink.cc/theevergreencounseling

07/17/2025

Neurobiological safety forms the foundation for psychological growth—without it, even the most insightful therapeutic interventions cannot access the deeper neural networks necessary for meaningful change.

"I would be honored to work together to create a space where all of this becomes possible, and where you can feel safe and supported." - Ari Costello, Ph.D.

At Evergreen Counseling, Dr. Costello specializes in creating precisely calibrated therapeutic environments where polyvagal responses can modulate from defensive states toward regulated engagement.

This evidence-based approach activates the neurological conditions required for adaptive learning and integration.

Through deliberate attunement and strategic intervention, clients experience both conceptual insight and the embodied security necessary for sustainable transformation.

Interested in working with a clinician who understands the complex interplay between physiological safety and psychological change?

Schedule a complimentary consultation with Dr. Costello to discuss your specific needs and determine compatibility: https://taplink.cc/theevergreencounseling

07/16/2025

Even in our hyper-connected world, many find themselves navigating a paradoxical isolation—socially engaged yet emotionally disconnected, particularly after enduring relational trauma or childhood experiences that compromised secure attachment development.

Research in interpersonal neurobiology demonstrates that our social connections fundamentally shape our nervous system regulation, with quality relationships serving as external co-regulators that influence everything from immune function to emotional resilience.

The capacity for meaningful connection isn't merely preferential—it's neurobiologically essential.

At Evergreen Counseling, we address the root causes of relational disconnection through evidence-based modalities including Internal Family Systems and attachment-focused therapy.

Our trauma-trained therapists help you identify unconscious relational patterns while developing the emotional regulation skills necessary for creating and sustaining nourishing connections.

This Social Wellness Month, consider how therapeutic support might transform your relational landscape. Schedule a complimentary consultation call here: https://taplink.cc/theevergreencounseling

07/15/2025

Perception filters shaped by early experiences often create persistent cognitive distortions—limiting how we experience ourselves and interpret our surroundings even when objectively successful.

"Therapy can help you see yourself and the world with greater clarity and compassion which in turn increases your feelings of worthiness, connection, and peace." - Andrea Parsons, LCSW

At Evergreen Counseling, Andrea employs metacognitive techniques and neurobiologically-informed interventions to reshape these perceptual frameworks.

Research demonstrates that strategic therapeutic work can modify default mode network activity, shifting from self-criticism to integrated self-perception.

This calibrated approach addresses both cognitive patterns and their corresponding physiological responses, allowing clients to experience genuine internal shifts rather than merely intellectual understanding.

Interested in moving beyond persistent self-critical narratives toward a more integrated perspective? Schedule a complimentary consultation with Andrea to discuss how evidence-based approaches might address your specific circumstances: https://taplink.cc/theevergreencounseling

07/14/2025

When past experiences continue to intrude on your present—triggering outsized reactions to minor stressors—your nervous system may be caught in unprocessed trauma patterns

This neural entrapment isn't simply ""overthinking""; it's your brain's adaptive response to overwhelming experiences.

EMDR therapy offers a neuroscience-informed pathway to processing these experiences. By engaging bilateral stimulation while accessing memory networks, EMDR helps your brain accomplish what it naturally attempts during REM sleep: metabolizing difficult experiences into integrated, adaptive memory.

At Evergreen Counseling, our trauma-trained therapists use EMDR to support clients in transforming persistent anxiety, intrusive thoughts, and reactivity into more measured responses.

Rather than simply managing symptoms, this evidence-based approach addresses the root neural patterns maintaining distress.

Curious if EMDR might support your self-care practice this July? Schedule a complimentary consultation to explore how this modality could help you move from nervous system dysregulation to greater emotional steadiness. https://taplink.cc/theevergreencounseling

07/11/2025

Do you ever find yourself caught in the tension between craving independence and feeling overwhelmed by it?

This paradox often signifies deeper attachment patterns at play.

Research in neuroscience shows that autonomy struggles frequently stem from early relational experiences that shape our nervous system's regulation capacity.

When these patterns go unaddressed, they can manifest as persistent anxiety or relationship difficulties.

Emma Leighton, LMFT at Evergreen Counseling specializes in helping clients navigate this complexity through evidence-based approaches.

With experience across multiple cultural contexts and specialized training in relational trauma, Emma creates a contained therapeutic space where you can explore these tensions while developing concrete skills for greater self-trust and relational clarity.

Schedule a complimentary consultation call to discuss how Emma's hybrid in-person/telehealth approach might support your goals. https://taplink.cc/theevergreencounseling

07/10/2025

Living with persistent disconnection from your authentic self can manifest as subtle yet pervasive discomfort—that nagging sense that you're performing rather than being, achieving rather than experiencing.

"My goal is for you to feel comfortable in your own skin and empowered in your life,"shares Ruth Kleast, LCSW

This seemingly straightforward aspiration addresses a profound clinical reality: our nervous systems recalibrate when we align our external circumstances with our internal truths.

Through evidence-based approaches, Ruth helps clients identify the neurobiological patterns that maintain disconnection, then systematically build pathways toward embodied presence and agency.

This work transcends conventional self-acceptance, focusing instead on tangible, measurable shifts in how you navigate relationships, work, and identity.

Ready to move beyond functioning to genuine integration? Schedule a complimentary consultation with Ruth to explore how targeted therapeutic work can support your journey: https://taplink.cc/theevergreencounseling

07/09/2025

Navigating mental health challenges while balancing cultural identity and societal expectations creates unique stressors that often go unacknowledged in standard therapeutic approaches.

Research consistently shows that cultural context significantly impacts how trauma manifests in the nervous system and influences one's relationship with seeking support.

At Evergreen Counseling, we recognize that racial trauma requires specialized, culturally-responsive care.

Our therapists integrate evidence-based modalities like EMDR and somatic approaches with cultural humility, creating spaces where the intersection of identity and mental health can be explored with nuance and respect. We understand that effective therapy must account for the neurobiological impacts of systemic and interpersonal racism.

During National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, we invite you to explore therapy that honors your complete identity. Schedule a complimentary consultation call here: https://taplink.cc/theevergreencounseling

07/08/2025

Does traditional therapy feel too slow for where you are right now?

EMDR Intensives offer the same scientifically-validated approach as weekly sessions, but designed for professionals who value efficiency without compromising depth.

Rather than piecing together progress over months, intensives create sustained focus—2-6 hours of concentrated processing that respects both your schedule and your readiness for change.

We begin with thorough preparation, ensuring you have the tools needed before deeper work begins.

During your intensive, bilateral stimulation helps your brain process what's been weighing you down, while strategic breaks prevent overwhelm.

The result? Many clients notice meaningful shifts in how they navigate relationships and daily stressors within weeks, not months.

This isn't about rushing healing—it's about honoring your capacity for transformation when the timing feels right.

Ready to explore whether an intensive format aligns with your goals? Schedule a consultation to learn more https://taplink.cc/theevergreencounseling

07/07/2025

Many high-achievers excel at extending understanding to others while maintaining impossibly high standards for themselves.

This internal disconnection doesn't just feel uncomfortable—it actually disrupts our nervous system's capacity for regulation.

As pioneering self-compassion researcher Kristin Neff, Ph.D. notes: "When we give ourselves compassion, we are opening our hearts in a way that can transform our lives."

Research confirms this isn't merely aspirational thinking. Self-compassion practice activates parasympathetic responses, reducing cortisol and creating the neurobiological conditions necessary for emotional integration and resilience.

At Evergreen Counseling, our trauma-trained therapists help clients develop practical skills for self-compassion that go beyond affirmations to create meaningful shifts in how you relate to yourself during moments of difficulty.

Schedule a complimentary consultation to learn how evidence-based therapy might support your path forward: https://taplink.cc/theevergreencounseling

07/04/2025

As we approach Independence Day, that familiar tension emerges — the cultural expectation to celebrate freedom while many privately struggle with feelings of being emotionally tethered to past experiences, family dynamics, or relational patterns.

The connection between personal and collective independence runs deep.

Research in interpersonal neurobiology shows that our capacity for autonomy is shaped through our earliest relationships and continues to evolve throughout adulthood, particularly when we engage in trauma-informed therapeutic work.

At Evergreen Counseling, we help clients identify and address unconscious patterns using evidence-based approaches like EMDR and Internal Family Systems.

Our trauma-trained therapists provide tools to regulate your nervous system, reshape maladaptive beliefs, and build capacity for relationships that support rather than constrain your sense of self.

Ready to explore what emotional independence might look like for you? Schedule a complimentary consultation call here: https://taplink.cc/theevergreencounseling

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