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Inward Healing Therapy

We provide treatment for teens and young adults dealing with PTSD, anxiety, depression, and childhoo

11/18/2025

Life lately has been daily walks, listening to audiobooks, pet sitting, being in nature, catching up with friends, and recharging. My life has been full of peace and my nervous system feels it. 🧘🏻‍♀️

Fun fact a stranger asked for a bite of my chocolate covered banana and I let him bite it. I was feeling generous 😂

11/14/2025

Do you ever feel like no matter how much you achieve, it never feels like enough?

For many first- and second-generation immigrants, success carries not just personal meaning but the weight of family sacrifice, expectation, and unspoken pressure.

This can show up as:
- Perfectionism and burnout
- Guilt for setting boundaries
- Feeling caught between cultures
- Difficulty slowing down or resting

Healing doesn’t mean rejecting your roots. It’s about learning to honor your culture and care for your emotional well-being.

💭 What would it look like to redefine success on your own terms — one that includes peace, rest, and self-acceptance?

👉 Read the full blog here: https://inwardhealingtherapy.com/blog/healing-childhood-trauma-as-a-first-or-second-generation-immigrant

10/16/2025

Feeling anxious in relationships or find yourself withdrawing from others?

This might be your attachment style speaking. If you grew up with inconsistent care or emotional neglect, you might struggle with anxious or avoidant attachment. The good news? You can reparent yourself and offer your inner child the love, guidance, and protection you may not have received as a kid.

Reparenting isn’t about “fixing” yourself. It’s about:
1. Self-mothering: offering compassion and warmth to your inner child
2. Self-fathering: providing protection, boundaries, and safety
3. Healing through awareness: understanding your triggers and soothing your nervous system

With gentle practice, you can build inner safety, trust, and emotional resilience—creating a foundation for healthier relationships and a more compassionate self.

✨ Tip: Start by journaling to your inner child. Write what they needed to hear, then read it back daily.

👉 Read the full blog here: https://inwardhealingtherapy.com/blog/how-to-reparent-yourself-if-you-have-an-anxious-or-avoidant-attachment

10/09/2025

Have you ever felt “flooded” with emotions or like you’re completely shut down?

That’s your nervous system moving into a survival response (fight, flight, freeze, or fawn). It’s your body trying to protect you — but living in that state for too long is draining.

💡 Healing happens when we gently remind the body that safety exists here and now.

Some simple ways to regulate your nervous system:
1. Try grounding (5 things you see, 4 you feel, 3 you hear, 2 you smell, 1 you taste)
2. Breathe in for 4, hold for 4, exhale for 6–8
3. Place your hand on your heart and belly for soothing touch
4. Connect with someone you feel safe with

Remember, you are not broken. Your body is protecting you the best way it knows how. With practice, you can move from survival mode to peace.

👉 Save this post to come back to when you feel triggered.

💌 Learn more: https://inwardhealingtherapy.com/blog/how-to-regulate-your-nervous-system-after-experiencing-trauma

09/18/2025

If you struggle with saying no because you don’t want to upset anyone, you’re not alone.

As people-pleasers, we often prioritize everyone else’s needs over our own — but boundaries aren’t selfish, they’re essential.

Here’s a reframe:

✨ Saying no isn’t rejection. It’s protection. ✨

Some simple boundary-setting phrases you can try this week:

“I’m not available at that time, but thank you for inviting me.”
“I’d prefer to change the subject.”
“Please don’t touch me.”

At first it might feel uncomfortable — even “rude” — but with practice, you’ll see that boundaries create healthier, more respectful relationships.

💌 Learn more: https://inwardhealingtherapy.com/blog/how-to-set-boundaries-especially-if-youre-a-people-pleaser

👉 Save this post as a reminder next time you feel guilty for saying no.

09/11/2025

Why it’s important to see a therapist who specializes in childhood trauma and seeing a therapist who has actually done the work. Doing the work has made me 100x better at my job.

“Childhood trauma isn’t about what happened—it’s about how it shaped the way you see yourself and the world.”

The impact of childhood trauma often shows up in subtle ways:
✨ Overthinking
✨ People-pleasing
✨ Feeling “not enough”
✨ Struggling to trust others

But here’s the truth: You can learn new patterns. Healing is possible. 🌱

💌 Learn more: https://inwardhealingtherapy.com/blog/what-is-childhood-trauma-and-how-to-know-if-you-have-it

09/04/2025

“I can’t tell you how many clients ask me: ‘How do I trust people again after everything I’ve been through?’

If you grew up with emotionally immature parents or experienced narcissistic abuse in relationships, it makes sense that trusting others feels complicated. Your nervous system learned to confuse familiarity with safety.

But healing is possible.
💜 You can learn to set boundaries.
💜 You can spot red flags earlier.
💜 And most importantly — you can experience relationships with people who are safe, consistent, and supportive.

I wrote my latest blog to walk you through:
✨ How to recognize narcissistic behaviors
✨ Practical ways to protect yourself
✨ What emotionally mature relationships look like

👉 Learn more: https://inwardhealingtherapy.com/blog/have-a-hard-time-trusting-people

If this resonates with you, you’re not alone. Reach out for a free consultation — together, we’ll work on rebuilding your trust and creating the healthy connections you deserve.

08/28/2025

✨ “We must reveal ourselves at the deepest level in order to find out how lovable we really are… our safety actually lies in letting down our mask. But we cannot do this when we’re constantly afraid of being judged.” — Marianne Williamson

Letting yourself be fully seen — your feelings, fears, and desires — can be terrifying, especially if you grew up with childhood trauma or complex PTSD.

If, like me, you experienced constant criticism, comparison, or the feeling that nothing you did was ever good enough, you start to lose sight of who you truly are. You become who others want you to be. And one day, you wake up wondering:

Who am I, really? What do I even like? How do I want to show up in the world?

For years, I wore my trauma like armor — outspoken, reactive, protective. But that wasn’t the real me. Beneath the anxiety and expectations, there was someone softer, truer, and worthy of love.

Peeling back those layers took time. My turning point started when I left home for college. I threw myself into school, partied too much, made plenty of mistakes — and learned from every single one. Slowly, I began uncovering my authentic self.

Here’s what helped me most:
1. Understanding my trauma — seeing how it shaped my self-worth and relationships.

2. Processing it — actually talking about the things I kept buried deep down and letting others support me.

3. Building emotional maturity — learning to own my mistakes, connect with empathy, and set boundaries without losing myself.

Therapy was my foundation, but integration — applying what I learned in real life — was where the real healing happened. Along the way, I also found powerful tools in Brainspotting, breathwork, journaling, reading, plant medicine, music, and community.

If you take anything from my story, let it be this: you are not your trauma. You can unlearn, heal, and meet yourself again — maybe for the first time.

Therapists are human too. I’ve been where you are. And I’m here to remind you: your most authentic self is worth meeting. 💛

Learn more: https://inwardhealingtherapy.com/blog/fostering-genuine-friendships-part-2-a-guide-on-managing-anxious-and-avoidant-attachment

🌅 Schedule your free consultation and let’s start your friendship reset.

08/21/2025

I used to think something was wrong with me for struggling to make and keep close friendships as an adult.

I’ve since learned that many of us weren’t taught how to build emotional closeness, especially if we grew up with unstable or critical relationships.

So instead, we overthink. We shut down. We sabotage.

What I’ve realized is this:
💛 Your friendships are often a mirror of your inner world.

When I prioritized healing, growth, and alignment… I started attracting people on that same path.

Some friendships changed. Some faded. And some deepened beautifully.

And honestly, that’s okay.

If you’re working on becoming the kind of friend you wish you had, you’re already doing the work.

Keep going. 🌅

Learn more: https://inwardhealingtherapy.com/blog/want-to-make-genuine-friendships-how-to-start

08/14/2025

How does this resonate with you?

Do you find it hard to acknowledge your accomplishments, accept compliments, or practice affirmations? If so, you probably struggle with allowing yourself to feel good about yourself and struggle with confidence. But that’s ok because there are tools and people ready to support you.

If you’d like to read more about this check out our blog on our website I’ll add the link below.

Learn more: https://inwardhealingtherapy.com/blog/do-you-ever-have-thoughts-that-youre-not-good-enough

06/27/2025

Ever wish therapy felt more inclusive, like someone really sees your whole story?

Meet Michelle Balisi, LMFT, our licensed therapist and a truly thoughtful presence in our practice. Michelle creates a safe, affirming space for every part of you: your culture, your identity, your emotions, and your body.

She recently completed advanced training in Complex PTSD from a Somatic Perspective with Dr. Arielle Schwartz, deepening her trauma-informed approach to healing.

Here’s what you can expect when working with her:
🌿 A warm, respectful space that honors your full identity
🌿 A mind–body approach that helps you connect and heal
🌿 A therapist who truly understands the impact of intersectional experiences

Michelle is currently accepting private pay clients, and she can also support you with out-of-network insurance reimbursement if that’s part of your plan.

If you're curious about working with her or just want to learn more, we're here to chat.

💬 Learn more about Michelle: https://inwardhealingtherapy.com/our-team/michelle-balisi

🌿 Learn more about our practice and approach: https://inwardhealingtherapy.com/

06/20/2025

💭 Ever feel uneasy when you're apart from your partner - even just for a little while?

You’re not “too needy” or “clingy.” What you might be feeling is separation anxiety in relationships - and it’s more common than you think.

This kind of anxiety can show up as constant worry, trouble focusing, needing frequent reassurance, or imagining worst-case scenarios. And while it’s tough, there are ways to manage it and feel more secure.

Here’s what can help:
🌱 Understand the root - past losses or inconsistent caregiving can fuel today’s anxiety
🧠 Recognize the signs - emotional overwhelm, restlessness, and physical tension when apart
🛠️ Use simple tools - deep breathing, grounding, check-in plans with your partner
🤝 Build trust over time - open conversations, shared routines, healthy independence
🧑‍⚕️ Reach out when needed - therapy can offer safe guidance and lasting relief

You’re not alone, and you don’t have to figure this out all by yourself.

✨ Learn more in this gentle guide: https://inwardhealingtherapy.com/blog/separation-anxiety-in-relationships-understanding-it-and-finding-peace-together

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San Diego, CA
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Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

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http://www.inwardhealingtherapy.com/

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