Is Private-Pay Therapy Worth It?
Wondering if private-pay therapy is really worth the cost? In this post, I share an honest look at the pros, cons, privacy considerations, and how to decide whether paying out of pocket for trauma therapy is the right choice for you.
EMDR Therapy in Massachusetts: What It Is, How It Works, and Who It Helps
EMDR helps your brain safely reprocess past experiences so they feel truly in the past, reducing distress in the present. This calm, practical guide explains how EMDR works, what a session looks like, who it helps, and how to get started.
Trauma vs. Anxiety: How to Tell the Difference (and What to Do Next)
Trauma pulls the past into the present. Anxiety pushes the present into the future. This clear guide shows how to tell them apart, where they overlap, and what you can do right now plus when EMDR may help your nervous system settle.
After EMDR: What’s Normal, What’s Not, and Gentle Aftercare Ideas
Wondering what’s normal after EMDR? This gentle guide explains common reactions (tired, tender, vivid dreams), when to contact your therapist, and simple aftercare ideas hydration, movement, journaling, low-stim evenings.
People-Pleasing, the Fawn Response, and Boundaries: A Trauma-Informed Guide
People-pleasing is often a nervous system survival strategy the fawn response. This guide explains why it makes sense, offers copy-ready boundary scripts and somatic micro-practices, and shows how EMDR can ease the fear loop.