Amy Lacina, M.A., MFT

07/21/2025

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06/28/2025

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Did you know it’s PTSD Awareness Day? Here some things you should know about PTSD!

If you or someone you know is experiencing PTSD, please seek professional help. In moments when you just need someone to talk to, our trained counselors are here to support you 24/7. Text SERVE to 741741.
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¿Sabías que hoy es el Día de Concientización sobre el TEPT? ¡Aquí hay algunas cosas que deberías saber sobre el TEPT!

Si tú o alguien que conoces está experimentando TEPT, busca ayuda profesional. Y en esos momentos en que solo necesitas hablar con alguien, nuestros voluntarios capacitados están aquí para apoyarte 24/7. Envía SERVICIO al 741741.

06/02/2025

05/20/2025

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We’ve been sold a dangerously linear vision of healing...

one that suggests progress means moving consistently forward, never looking back, and certainly never revisiting old pain.

This misconception creates shame when we find ourselves facing familiar triggers or patterns we thought we’d overcome.

But genuine transformation doesn’t follow a straight trajectory.

It moves in spirals - returning us to similar challenges and wounds throughout our lives, but each time with greater awareness, stronger resources, and deeper capacity.

This cyclical nature isn’t failure; it’s how integration actually works.

When you find yourself confronting a familiar wound that you thought was healed, you’re not starting over.

You’re encountering it at a deeper level, ready to address layers that weren’t accessible before.

The pain might feel similar, but you’re approaching it with a new perspective as the new current version of you.

Do you agree?

03/18/2025

02/26/2025

RT

02/13/2025

Posted • Our minds and bodies have an incredible ability to protect us. When we experience trauma or prolonged stress, we develop coping mechanisms to survive. These mechanisms become our identity.

These behaviors aren’t flaws; they were survival strategies. But as we grow, they can limit us. They keep us trapped in patterns that no longer serve us, even though they once helped us feel safe. The truth is, healing isn’t about erasing these parts of ourselves. It’s about understanding them, letting go of the patterns that no longer serve us, and creating a new way of being that is not defined by our pain.

To move forward, you need to start by recognizing these patterns for what they are: ways your body and mind have tried to protect you. There is no shame in them. But now, it’s time to move through them with intention. Here are a few steps to begin:
1. Observe without judgment. When you find yourself isolating or pushing people away, stop and observe. What triggered this response? Is it an old wound asking for attention?
2. Feel your feelings, not just your fears. Fear is often the loudest voice, but beneath it, there are deeper emotions. Allow yourself to feel anger, sadness, grief, or disappointment without trying to push them away.
3. Create safety in the present. Healing doesn’t happen in the past or future. It happens now. Ground yourself in the present moment through breathing, connecting with nature, or simply sitting with yourself.
4. Challenge your story. If your pain has been your identity for so long, it’s easy to believe it defines you. But you are not your pain. Challenge the stories you’ve told yourself about who you are. You can rewrite them.
5. Set small, compassionate goals. Take it one step at a time. Don’t pressure yourself to “fix” everything at once. Small changes add up. Celebrate every bit of progress.

Healing is not about erasing your past; it’s about choosing to no longer let it control your future. You don’t have to hold onto the identity built around your pain anymore. You are allowed to let go and grow into who you are becoming.