by Susan Smith | Jun 2, 2026 | All Posts, In Times Like These, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Susan Smith
Life in an “Apocalyptic” World Susan Smith, MA, LPC Distress, chaos, and anxiety seem to emanate everywhere. Sometimes this suffering is acute and visible. Other times it exists as a subtle crackling background noise — a persistent emotional atmosphere surrounding...
by Susan Smith | Apr 19, 2026 | All Posts, Demystifying Therapy, Susan Smith, Trauma Recovery
When Therapy Feels Like It’s Making Things Worse Susan Smith There are moments in therapy that don’t feel like healing.Often, many of them. They can feel like: more anxiety, not less old memories getting louder emotions stirred up that don’t settle as quickly a sense...
by Allison Kalivas | Dec 30, 2024 | All Posts, Allison Kalivas, Anxiety & Depression, Self Care, Trauma Recovery
Have you ever reacted to a situation and later wondered, Why did I do that? Maybe you snapped at your partner during a tense conversation or felt unexpectedly overwhelmed in a social setting. These emotional responses often stem from how our nervous system interprets...
by Sarah Long | Aug 13, 2024 | All Posts, Sarah Long, Spiritual Exploration
In recent years, I’ve encountered an increasing number of clients grappling with concerns related to meaning, a sense of being lost, existential dread, hopelessness about the state of the world, and disconnection from both others and the natural world....
by Joey Tadie | Jul 9, 2024 | Demystifying Therapy, Joey Tadie, Neurofeedback, Trauma Recovery
Have you ever wondered why you sometimes feel calm and relaxed in certain situations but anxious and stressed in others? Polyvagal Theory offers a compelling explanation to help us understand how our bodies discern safety from perceived threats. This theory, developed...
