Heartmind Health & Wellness

04/03/2026

If you’ve ever thought…

“Why am I reacting this strongly?”
“This shouldn’t bother me this much…”

There’s usually a reason.

Your brain may be linking present situations to past experiences that never got fully processed.

EMDR therapy helps “unstick” those experiences so your nervous system can finally calm down.

Over time, clients often notice:
• Reduced anxiety and panic
• Fewer intrusive thoughts
• Feeling safer in their own body

It’s not about erasing the past. It’s about changing how it lives inside you.

And that changes everything.

03/30/2026

Panic Attack? Try This 60-Second Reset

When anxiety spikes or a panic attack hits, your body feels like it’s in danger—even when it’s not.

One powerful way to interrupt that response is through something called the mammalian dive effect.

💡 When you place something cold (like an ice pack) on your face—especially around your eyes and cheeks—for about 60 seconds, it triggers your nervous system to slow things down:
• Heart rate decreases
• Breathing begins to regulate
• Your body shifts out of “panic mode”

It’s your body’s natural reset button.

✨ Try this:
1. Grab an ice pack (or even a bag of frozen veggies)
2. Lean forward slightly
3. Hold it gently on your face for 30–60 seconds
4. Breathe slowly while you do it

This simple tool can help bring you back to the present moment when everything feels overwhelming.

You don’t have to fight panic alone—your body already has built-in ways to help you through it.

02/05/2026

✨ Practice Update - Expanded Availability! ✨

Katie Fields, LMHC-D has expanded her schedule and now offers full-time availability for appointments through Heartmind Health & Wellness.

Katie provides warm, thoughtful care for adults working through:

🌿 Trauma
🌿 Anxiety & depression
🌿 Grief & life transitions
🌿 Identity & self-esteem
🌿 Women’s issues

Her expanded availability allows us to welcome more clients seeking support, with early morning, daytime, and late afternoon appointments available both in person and virtually across New York State. If you’ve been considering therapy or waiting for a good time to begin, we’re glad to be able to offer more openings and support to our community.

Katie accepts Anthem, Aetna, Cigna, Highmark, Oscar, United Healthcare, Quest Behavioral Health and Lyra Health EAP plans.

Book online: https://care.headway.co/providers/katie-fields-2
📞 518.360.1045
📧 katie@heartmindhealth.net

11/04/2025

Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD) is caused by prolonged or repeated exposure to extremely threatening events. These events can include:

🩵 Childhood Abuse
🩵 Dometic Violence
🩵 Intimate Parter Violence
🩵 War
🩵 Torture
🩵 S*x Trafficking
🩵 Slavery
🩵 Genocide
🩵 Kidnapping
🩵 Imprisonment
🩵 Medical Abuse

Traumatic stress can change your brain's chemistry and structure. Studies suggest that trauma is associated with permanent changes in key areas of your brain, including your:

🧠 Amygdala: the part of your brain that processes fear and other emotions.
🧠 Hippocampus: the part of your brain that's largely responsible for learning and memory.
🧠 Prefrontal cortex: The part of your brain that's involved in executive functions, such as planning, decision-making, personality expression, and controlling social behavior.

If you have experienced any of these events and are experiencing any of the listed symptoms, you may have CPTSD. A trauma-informed therapist can help you process what you've been through and teach you tools to manage these symptoms.

Healing is possible and you are not alone. 🫶🏻

09/04/2025

✨ One spot left. Registration ends tomorrow! ✨

🌿✨ 1 Spot Left! Women’s Lakefront Renewal Retreat ✨🌿
It’s a relaxing, soul-nourishing day with EMDR, EFT tapping, Reiki, sound bowl healing, journaling, and lunch by the water. 🌊✨

Early bird pricing $199 ends Friday 8/29 — grab the last spot!

📧 Email heartmind518@gmail.com to reserve your spot! 💌

08/29/2025

DBT Skills. Radical Acceptance : Coping Statements.

08/27/2025

🌿✨ 1 Spot Left! Women’s Lakefront Renewal Retreat ✨🌿
It’s a relaxing, soul-nourishing day with EMDR, EFT tapping, Reiki, sound bowl healing, journaling, and lunch by the water. 🌊✨

Early bird pricing $199 ends Friday 8/29 — grab the last spot!

📧 Email heartmind518@gmail.com to reserve your spot! 💌

08/24/2025

08/17/2025

🌿✨ Introducing the Heartmind Lakefront Renewal Retreat ✨🌿

I’m so excited to share that I’ll be hosting my first women’s wellness retreat with Shanelle from Beyond Infinity on Friday, September 5, 2025 at beautiful Chateaugay Lake, NY (just 45 minutes from Plattsburgh)! ❤️

This special day is designed to help you release stress, restore balance, and reconnect with yourself through:
✨ Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)
✨ Group EMDR
✨ Sound Bath
✨ Group Reiki
✨ Guided Mindfulness, Journaling & Reflection

🕘 9 AM – 3 PM
💲 $222 (Early Bird $199 if registered by 8/29)

Come spend the day in a serene lakefront setting and enjoy healing practices and supportive energy. 🌊💫

📩 To register, email your name & phone number to heartmind518@gmail.com. Further instructions about the payment process will be sent to you once received along with more retreat details.

Spaces are VERY limited - reserve your spot today!

08/04/2025

✨ Now Accepting New Clients! ✨

I am delighted to introduce Katie Fields, LMHC-D, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor now offering therapy through Heartmind Health & Wellness.

Katie provides both virtual and in-person sessions for individuals located anywhere in New York State. She specializes in helping people work through:

🌿 Trauma
🌿 Anxiety & depression
🌿 Grief & life transitions
🌿 Identity & self-esteem
🌿 Women’s issues

Her approach is warm, personalized, and grounded in evidence-based methods like EFT, CBT, and person-centered therapy.

If you’ve been thinking about starting therapy or returning to it, this could be a great time to reach out. Katie accepts several major insurance plans including Anthem, Aetna, and Cigna as well as EAP plans through Lyra Health (UVM Health Network, Starbucks, Walmart, etc.). She will be offering late afternoon/early evening appointments.

📞 518.360.1045
📧 katie@heartmindhealth.net

06/26/2025

06/03/2025

✨ It’s powerful when public figures like Miley Cyrus speak openly about their mental health journey. In this article, she shares how EMDR therapy has helped her process trauma and feel more emotionally grounded.

As a trained EMDR therapist, I’ve seen firsthand how transformative this approach can be. Whether you’re healing from trauma, managing anxiety, or seeking emotional clarity, EMDR can be a valuable path to relief and resilience.

Curious about how EMDR might support your own healing? Feel free to reach out or message me directly.

Miley Cyrus told The New York Times that she tried EMDR therapy to help her relieve anxiety and trauma. Our experts break down what exactly EMDR is, how these therapy sessions work, and if its safe for you.