Marie E Selleck Therapy

Marie E Selleck Therapy Telehealth in MI, FL & AZ

🧠Counseling for Trauma, Substance Abuse, Neurodivergence, Anxiety, and
Adults with Emotionally Unavailable Parents

👁️ Brainspotting 🌈Affirming
In-person in Grand Rapids MI.

Triggers don't warn you. They just show up—a familiar face, a stressful day, a song on the radio—and suddenly cravings a...
03/02/2026

Triggers don't warn you. They just show up—a familiar face, a stressful day, a song on the radio—and suddenly cravings are back in full force. Understanding what sets the cycle in motion is one of the most powerful things you can do in recovery. Read this to learn the most common addiction triggers. READ MORE⬇️

Triggers don't warn you. They just show up—a familiar face, a stressful day, a song on the radio—and suddenly cravings are back in full force. Understanding what sets the cycle in motion is one of the most powerful things you can do in recovery. Read this to learn the most common addiction trigg...

Some of the deepest wounds don't come from dramatic events — they come from growing up with emotionally unavailable pare...
02/23/2026

Some of the deepest wounds don't come from dramatic events — they come from growing up with emotionally unavailable parents. When early relationships felt unsafe or unpredictable, that experience doesn't stay in childhood. It shows up in your adult relationships, your emotions, your inner critic, and even your body. Learn the signs of attachment trauma in adults — and what healing actually looks like. READ MORE⬇️

Some of the deepest wounds don't come from dramatic events — they come from growing up with emotionally unavailable parents. When early relationships felt unsafe or unpredictable, that experience doesn't stay in childhood. It shows up in your adult relationships, your emotions, your inner critic, ...

Complex PTSD requires more than traditional talk therapy because trauma is stored in your body, not just your mind. Insi...
02/09/2026

Complex PTSD requires more than traditional talk therapy because trauma is stored in your body, not just your mind. Insight alone can't heal a dysregulated nervous system. Effective treatment combines body-based approaches like Brainspotting, EMDR, and somatic therapy with traditional methods to reach where trauma actually lives.

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Complex PTSD requires more than traditional talk therapy because trauma is stored in your body, not just your mind. Insight alone can't heal a dysregulated nervous system. Effective treatment combines body-based approaches like brainspotting, EMDR, and somatic therapy with traditional methods to rea

Hypervigilance is your brain's survival mechanism stuck in overdrive. After trauma, your nervous system learns to stay o...
01/19/2026

Hypervigilance is your brain's survival mechanism stuck in overdrive. After trauma, your nervous system learns to stay on high alert—constantly scanning for threats, overthinking interactions, and struggling to relax. This exhausting response once protected you during genuine danger, but now it prevents you from feeling safe and present in your life. Your brain doesn't understand the threat has passed, so it keeps the alarm system running, draining your energy and damaging your relationships. READ MORE ⬇️

Hypervigilance is your brain's survival mechanism stuck in overdrive. After trauma, your nervous system learns to stay on high alert—constantly scanning for threats, overthinking interactions, and struggling to relax. This exhausting response once protected you during genuine danger, but now it pr...

Putting down the bottle doesn't mean you've won the battle. Cross-addiction happens when you replace one dependency with...
01/13/2026

Putting down the bottle doesn't mean you've won the battle. Cross-addiction happens when you replace one dependency with another—trading alcohol for gambling, drugs for compulsive eating, or substances for s*x. The pattern stays the same because addiction isn't about the substance. It's about what you're trying to escape. Sobriety is just the first step. Real recovery means addressing why you needed the addiction in the first place.

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Putting down the bottle doesn't mean you've won the battle. Cross-addiction happens when you replace one dependency with another—trading alcohol for gambling, drugs for compulsive eating, or substances for s*x. The pattern stays the same because addiction isn't about the substance. It's about what...

If you've lived through trauma, healthy relationships can feel wrong. Your nervous system is doing what it was trained t...
01/05/2026

If you've lived through trauma, healthy relationships can feel wrong. Your nervous system is doing what it was trained to do: keep you safe by maintaining what feels familiar. When you grow up in chaos, your body learns that chaos equals normal. Then calm arrives, and your brain doesn't know what to do with peace. So it creates problems to match old beliefs about what you deserve.

Learn why peace feels dangerous and three key changes to break the cycle of self-sabotage. Read more⬇️

Discover how childhood and complex trauma lead to self-sabotaging behaviors. Learn why peace feels dangerous and three key changes to break the cycle of self-sabotage.

Parenting while neurodivergent comes with unique challenges—and unique strengths. When both you and your child have ADHD...
01/01/2026

Parenting while neurodivergent comes with unique challenges—and unique strengths. When both you and your child have ADHD, autism, or another form of neurodivergence, traditional parenting advice doesn't cut it. You need strategies designed for brains like yours. Here are four practical tips that actually work.

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Parenting while neurodivergent comes with unique challenges—and unique strengths. When both you and your child have ADHD, autism, or another form of neurodivergence, traditional parenting advice doesn't cut it. You need strategies designed for brains like yours. Here are four practical tips that a...

If you're estranged from a parent, the holidays can feel like walking through a minefield. Everyone else has picture-per...
12/15/2025

If you're estranged from a parent, the holidays can feel like walking through a minefield. Everyone else has picture-perfect family gatherings while you're just trying to get through December without falling apart. Guilt will show up—tightness in your chest, a knot in your stomach. People will make comments. Here's the truth: you made a choice to protect yourself. That took real strength, even when it doesn't feel like it. Read more ⬇️

If you're estranged from a parent, the holidays can feel like walking through a minefield. Everyone else has picture-perfect family gatherings while you're just trying to get through December without falling apart. Guilt will show up—tightness in your chest, a knot in your stomach. People will mak...

Navigating social situations in recovery doesn't mean avoiding life forever. It means having a solid plan. Your sobriety...
12/11/2025

Navigating social situations in recovery doesn't mean avoiding life forever. It means having a solid plan. Your sobriety comes first—always. Learn how to set firm boundaries, prepare your exit strategy, and build a support system that protects your recovery while still enjoying meaningful social connections.



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Navigating social situations in recovery doesn't mean avoiding life forever. It means having a solid plan. Your sobriety comes first—always. Learn how to set firm boundaries, prepare your exit strategy, and build a support system that protects your recovery while still enjoying meaningful social c...

Neurodivergent means your brain processes information differently than what society considers typical. The best therapy ...
12/04/2025

Neurodivergent means your brain processes information differently than what society considers typical. The best therapy doesn't try to fix you or make you act neurotypical. Instead, it helps you understand how your brain works and builds on your natural strengths while providing practical, concrete strategies.

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Neurodivergent means your brain processes information differently than what society considers typical. The best therapy doesn't try to fix you or make you act neurotypical. Instead, it helps you understand how your brain works and builds on your natural strengths while providing practical, concrete

The most impactful period for trauma? Birth to age seven. Your brain during these early years is like wet cement—everyth...
11/21/2025

The most impactful period for trauma? Birth to age seven. Your brain during these early years is like wet cement—everything leaves an impression. After age seven, that cement starts to harden. Impressions can still be made, but they take more force.

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The most impactful period for trauma? Birth to age seven. Your brain during these early years is like wet cement—everything leaves an impression. After age seven, that cement starts to harden. Impressions can still be made, but they take more force.

Not every family is safe. If you dread gatherings, that’s your body telling you something important. You’re not broken f...
11/18/2025

Not every family is safe. If you dread gatherings, that’s your body telling you something important. You’re not broken for protecting yourself. You don’t owe people access to you just because they’re family. Trust yourself. Your safety mattes more than keeping the peace. 7 strategies for surviving the holidays with family.

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Not every family is safe. If you dread gatherings, that’s your body telling you something important. You’re not broken for protecting yourself. You don’t owe people access to you just because they’re family. Trust yourself. Your safety mattes more than keeping the peace. 7 strategies for sur...

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