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Salt River Therapy, 26 Court Street, Brooklyn, NY (2026)

02/06/2026

Real Love Respects. 🧡

February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month (TDVAM). Whether you’re a teen navigating your first relationships or a caregiver watching your teen grow, it’s vital to know that respect is the non-negotiable foundation of any connection.

Swipe through to learn the signs of healthy vs. unhealthy dynamics .

You deserve to feel safe, heard, and respected—both behind a screen and in person. If something feels "off" or you feel controlled, you don't have to carry that weight alone. Your boundaries matter, and your peace is worth protecting.

📢 Caregivers: You are the most important advocate for your teen’s emotional well-being. Sometimes "just talking" is hard, but being a bridge to professional support can save a life. You don’t need to have all the answers—you just need to know where to find them.

Reach out for confidential, 24/7 support:

• Text LOVEIS to 22522 to chat with a peer advocate.

• Call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) for guidance on how to support your teen safely.

• Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a Crisis Counselor.

Let’s build a culture where love is always safe. 🧡
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02/05/2026

One of the biggest myths about trauma is that healing means "returning to normal." 🕊

But for survivors of complex trauma, the experience has shaped your worldview, your relationships, and your identity. You aren't "broken," and you don't need to be "fixed" back to a previous version of yourself.

Healing is actually much more powerful: it’s an evolution. It’s about moving forward and daring to try something different—choosing healthier relationships, setting boundaries, and discovering who you are outside of your survival mechanisms. 🌿

As Teresa Thompson, LCSW, reminds us, the path ahead might be unknown, but it’s yours to create.

🌟 Ready to reimagine your life? You don’t have to navigate the "unknown" alone. Our trauma-informed specialists are here to guide you toward a future defined by your growth, not your past.

🔗 Visit the link in our bio to schedule a session with one of our therapists.
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02/03/2026

Trust isn’t something that happens overnight—especially when your past has taught you that the world isn’t a safe place.

When healing from complex trauma, the relationship with your therapist is the most important tool in the room. It’s not just about the techniques used; it’s about having a "secure base" where you feel seen, heard, and validated without judgment.

As Teresa Thompson, LCSW, shares in our latest blog, this "attunement" allows your nervous system to finally step out of survival mode and begin the deep work of recovery.

If you’ve felt disconnected or hypervigilant, know that therapy can be a place to finally "come home to yourself." 🏠✨

✨ Take the first step toward safety. Our therapists at Salt River Therapy specialize in building the secure, authentic relationships necessary for trauma healing.

🔗 Click the link in our bio to book your consultation.
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01/29/2026

Your "personality traits" might actually be survival responses. 🧠✨

Do you struggle with:

1️⃣ Constant people-pleasing?
2️⃣ Anticipating abandonment or betrayal?
3️⃣ Hyper-awareness of everyone else’s mood?
4️⃣ Feeling "numb" or disconnected from your body?

If these patterns feel like they are "just who you are," there is a powerful reframe to consider: "Just because this is what you know, it doesn't mean this is what you always have to know."

The Science of "Knowing": Complex trauma acts as a sculptor, molding your emotional patterns over years of neglect or unsafe environments. These behaviors aren't character flaws; they were survival mechanisms that once kept you safe. 🛡️

The Path to Change: Education is the first step in the trauma healing process. When we understand that our brains were just trying to protect us, we can replace shame with compassion.

✅ Acknowledge the pattern: See the people-pleasing for what it is—a way to stay safe.
✅ Build the skill: Trauma therapy isn't just "thinking" your way out; it’s building the skill of emotion regulation and trial and error.
✅ Choose a new "known": By practicing new ways of relating to yourself, you can literally rewire your responses.

You aren't stuck. Your past taught you how to survive, but therapy can teach you how to thrive. 🕊️

Start Your Healing Journey with Salt River Therapy 🧡

If you’re ready to move beyond survival mode, our qualified therapists are here to help. We provide a compassionate, evidence-based approach tailored to the complexities of your unique story.

💻 Virtual & In-Person: We offer flexible sessions to meet you where you are, whether online or at our office.

💳Insurance: We are proud to accept Aetna insurance to help make your recovery more accessible.

Take the first step toward a new "known" today. 🔗 link in bio.
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01/27/2026

Stop waiting to "get back to normal." 🛑

One of the most painful myths about trauma recovery is the idea that success means returning to the person you were before the trauma happened. But complex trauma isn't just a bad day; it’s a series of events or patterns that shape your entire worldview.

According to Teresa Thompson, LCSW, healing isn't a u-turn—it's an evolution. 🌿

Why can't we go back? Complex trauma rewires the nervous system. It changes how you perceive safety, trust, and even your own physical sensations. If you try to find a "before" that doesn't exist, you might feel like you’re failing at therapy.

The Shift: Instead of looking backward, therapy helps you:

👉 Inhabit yourself differently: Learning to notice bodily reactions and emotional triggers without judgment.

👉 Build a new foundation: Creating a safe relationship with a therapist to practice trust in real-time.

👉 Integrate the past: Moving forward into an "unknown" where your past experiences are part of your story, but they no longer hold the pen. ✍️

Healing is about creating a life that feels authentic to who you are now, not who you "should" have been.

Ready to move forward? 🧡 Healing from complex trauma requires a specialized approach that balances deep empathy with practical skill-building. You don’t have to navigate this evolution alone.

Reach out to schedule a consultation and seek professional help with our qualified therapists at Salt River Therapy. Together, we can help you create a life that is no longer defined by your past, but by your growth.

01/24/2026

Today marks Bell Let’s Talk Day. While this initiative began with our neighbors in Canada, mental health stigma is a challenge that knows no borders. 🌎💙

We are taking this opportunity to join the global conversation and spread awareness. Stigma thrives on silence and the fear of being misunderstood. It’s what keeps people from asking for help and what makes "I'm fine" such a heavy phrase to say.

Reducing stigma starts with us—right here, in our own communities and our own feeds. It starts by normalizing the fact that everyone has mental health, just as everyone has physical health.

You don’t have to be an expert to make a difference. You just have to be willing to listen without judgment.

Let’s start the conversation right here. 👇

What is one thing you wish people understood better about mental health? Or, how do you personally practice being a safe person for others to talk to?

Share your thoughts below—your words might be exactly what someone else needs to hear today.
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01/22/2026

💭 "It wasn’t that bad."

💭 "Others had it worse."

Many people minimize their trauma to survive it, but in therapy, the focus is on honoring your unique truth. Minimizing your experience might have been a necessary shield in the past, but today, it may be the very thing holding you back from a fulfilling life.

Complex trauma (CPTSD) often blends into daily life patterns, making it hard to recognize. It shows up in people-pleasing behaviors (the Fawn response), choosing unsafe partners, or a hyper-vigilance to betrayal. These patterns are survival strategies that were developed to keep you safe when you felt valued only for your compliance or when your environment was unpredictable.

True healing begins with reconnecting with yourself and understanding that your feelings are valid. Therapy is neither just art nor science; it’s both. It requires education and skill-building—like the emotional regulation found in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)—paired with an authentic connection that makes you feel truly seen.

Whether you are dealing with childhood emotional abuse or navigating the complexities of religious trauma, it is never too early or too late to seek help.

Take the next step 👉 At Salt River Therapy, we help you move beyond just "managing symptoms" to creating a life that feels safe and valued. Our therapists are trained to help you pace your trauma work so you never feel overwhelmed.

🔗 Visit the link in our bio to learn more about our approach and schedule an appointment with one of our trauma-informed therapists today.
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01/20/2026

Did you know that complex trauma, unlike a single traumatic event, often involves
prolonged exposure to stressful events that shape a person’s entire worldview? 🌎

One of the most common misconceptions about healing is that we are trying to "get back to normal." But as Teresa Thompson, LCSW, explains, there often was no “before” to go back to. Healing from Complex PTSD (CPTSD) is about transformation—moving forward into a new life where you finally feel safe and
authentic.

Complex trauma can manifest in daily life through a persistent fear of abandonment, difficulty managing emotions, or the "4 F’s" of survival:

1. Fight
2. Flight
3. Freeze
4. Fawn.

These aren't character flaws; they are learned survival mechanisms. Whether it’s childhood neglect or religious trauma, these experiences shape how you respond to every relationship and challenge you face today.

Healing requires a framework of the "5 R’s":
1️⃣ Recognize
2️⃣ React
3️⃣ Respond
4️⃣ Recover
5️⃣ Rebuild.

By combining evidence-based skills (like DBT and ACT) with a compassionate therapeutic relationship, you can begin to reawaken the internal signals that were shut off during trauma.

Ready to start your journey? You don’t have to navigate this unknown territory alone. Our specialized therapists at Salt River Therapy combine clinical tools with deep empathy to help you regulate your nervous system and change entrenched patterns.

🔗 Click the link in our bio to book a free 15-minute call consultation and take the first step toward rebuilding safety and connection.
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01/15/2026

Q***r and trans individuals face trauma at significantly higher rates than the general population, largely due to systemic discrimination, minority stress, and unique relational challenges. Yet, many still minimize their own pain by comparing it to "worse" situations endured by others.

This comparison is a common defense that can prevent you from acknowledging the legitimacy of your pain. Complex trauma doesn't always come from a single event; it refers to repeated or prolonged exposure to stressful events—like family rejection, discrimination, and violence—that profoundly influence your sense of safety, identity, and relationships. These experiences compound over time, manifesting as hypervigilance, emotional dysregulation, and challenges in trust.

Healing begins when you honor your own experience rather than measuring worth by comparison. Therapy is an opportunity to focus inward on personal pain and healing rather than on "competitive suffering." By using techniques like journaling, somatic awareness, and narrative therapy, we can help you name and own your experience. This compassionate attention enables you to move beyond denial and build a foundation for recovery with dignity and self-respect.

Take the first step towards healing. You don’t have to "think your way out" of trauma alone. Salt River Therapy provides expert, affirming guidance tailored to your lived reality.

👉 Ready to begin? Connect with a professional therapist at Salt River Therapy via our link in bio.
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01/13/2026

Many q***r and trans individuals enter therapy struggling with cycles such as people-pleasing, choosing harmful partners, or chronic self-neglect. These behaviors are not personal failings—they stem from adaptive survival strategies developed in childhood trauma contexts.

For those who have faced abandonment in childhood, it’s common to grow hyper-alert to the possibility of betrayal or rejection. This often leads to repeating harmful relational patterns or engaging with emotionally unavailable partners. Therapy for q***r and trans trauma supports recognizing and gently shifting these automatic reactions toward healthier alternatives through affirming therapy approaches.

Healing often begins with reconnecting to oneself. Emotional abuse and control can cause a profound disconnection from inner experiences as a survival mechanism. Therapy helps you gradually "come home" by noticing bodily sensations, emotional cues, and authentic desires again. The therapist’s attuned presence models a safe relationship where vulnerability is honored, allowing you to identify and respond to emotional triggers with greater self-regulation and resilience.

At Salt River Therapy, we balance acceptance with active transformation to help you envision a life consistent with your values. You deserve a safe space to break these cycles.

👉 Book a consultation with a therapist from Salt River Therapy at the link in our bio.
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01/09/2026

Religious trauma is a complex experience often concealed behind the guise of religious teachings and community norms. When faith becomes a vehicle for control, the impact on mental health is profound.

At Salt River Therapy, we often see individuals trapped between their spiritual beliefs and the emotional pain caused by religious environments. To heal, we must first understand the mechanics of the trauma itself.

1️⃣ Understanding the Core: Teresa Thompson, LCSW, explains: "A key theme in religious trauma is the theme of control." While religion can offer connection, trauma involves undue influence exerted in the name of faith.

2️⃣ Recognizing the Symptoms: It often starts with internal conflict. Common signs include:

👉 Fear of divine punishment.

👉 Hypervigilance and emotional numbness.

👉 A persistent feeling that your true self is
unacceptable.

3️⃣ The Cycle of Religious Abuse: Religious abuse often follows a damaging cycle of manipulation and emotional harm. This can erode self-esteem and make it difficult to form boundaries or trust others—even outside of a faith context.

4️⃣ A New Way Forward: Healing isn't about going back to how things were; it’s about moving forward into something new. Therapy helps you separate harmful control from authentic spirituality, using evidence-based methods like DBT and ACT.

5️⃣ Reclaim Your Identity: You deserve a safe, consistent environment to name your emotional experiences and reconnect with yourself.

Ready to move toward a spirituality that nurtures rather than harms? Book a FREE phone consultation with our qualified therapists at Salt River Therapy via the link in our bio. 🔗
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01/08/2026

Mental wellness isn't achieved through grand gestures once a year; it’s built through the small choices we make every single day. Your routine is your foundation.

We’ve put together 5 simple, actionable daily shifts to help support a healthier mind this month. Swipe through to see them! 👉

👇 SAVE this post now. Trust us, your future stressed-out self will thank you for having these quick tips handy.

Which of these habits are you committing to trying? Let us know in the comments!
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