How to Actually Enjoy the Holidays
Over the last couple of weeks, we’ve explored why the holidays can be hard and how to protect your mental health. Between the financial...
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Michaela Cooper
- Nov 17
- 4 min
4 Ways to Improve Your Mental Health Over the Holidays
The holidays are notoriously not the easiest on your mental health; you can read more about that here. While the holidays can bring joy,...
Michaela Cooper
- Nov 10
- 3 min
4 Reasons the Holidays Can be Mentally Exhausting
Why is the "Most Wonderful Time of the Year” not really wonderful at all? The National Alliance on Mental Health found that 64% of...
Michaela Cooper
- Nov 3
- 4 min
What Happens in Therapy?
Going to therapy can be a scary task if you don’t know what to expect. Everyone knows how therapy works though, right? The common...
Michaela Cooper
- Oct 27
- 4 min
How Can You Support a Loved One with PTSD?
While searching for ways to support a loved one with PTSD, it’s important to note that PTSD can present itself differently in each...
Michaela Cooper
- Oct 20
- 2 min
How & Why You Should Build a Self Soothing Kit
What is a self soothing kit? Suppose you look up the definition of self-soothing. You will likely get an article on infants or toddlers...
Michaela Cooper
- Oct 13
- 3 min
Your Therapist Loves When You Disagree With Them
Hold up, so you're telling me there is someone that LIKES when I think they’re wrong? I know it seems suspicious but stay with me here....
Michaela Cooper
- Oct 5
- 4 min
4 Reasons You're Avoiding Therapy
& Why You Should Do It Anyways! Therapy is a term used to describe a few different scenarios. The word therapy can be used...
Michaela Cooper
- Sep 25
- 3 min
Differences and Similarities Between PTSD and C-PTSD
Are PTSD and C-PTSD the same thing? PTSD stands for Post traumatic Stress Disorder. Complex PTSD on the other hand is not yet a clinical...
Michaela Cooper
- Sep 18
- 4 min
Setting Boundaries with Family is Hard! Learn Why and 4 Tips on How to Help!
Why Do We Need Boundaries? There are limited things we can be in complete and total control of in our lives. One of the few things we CAN...
Michaela Cooper
- Sep 4
- 4 min
6 Benefits of Trauma- Focused Group Therapy
Benefits of Trauma Focused Group Therapy Does your heart rate increase when you’re invited out with a group of friends? Do you feel an...
Caitlin Weese
- Aug 22
- 4 min
Healing from the Generational Trauma of Abuse and Addiction
Caitlin Weese LCSW-C, 200 RYT Many of us find ourselves grappling with the weight of generational trauma passed down through our family...
Caitlin Weese
- Aug 1
- 4 min
Trauma Healing: Reclaiming Your Life after Childhood Trauma and Complex PTSD
Caitlin Weese LCSW-C, 200 RYT The Impact: Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD) leaves deep emotional scars, affecting every...
Caitlin Weese
- May 8
- 3 min
10 Signs You're Dating a Narcissist
Caitlin Weese LCSW-C, 200 RYT Have you ever wondered if your partner is a narcissist? Narcissism is becoming an increasingly popular term...
Caitlin Weese
- Apr 17
- 4 min
Three Ways Your Perfectionism May Be Linked to Trauma
Caitlin Weese LCSW-C, 200 RYT The strive for perfectionism is a characteristic many of my clients come to therapy with. Oftentimes, when...
Caitlin Weese
- Apr 10
- 4 min
9 Signs You Grew Up in a Dysfunctional Family
Caitlin Weese LCSW-C, 200 RYT Have you ever heard the term "dysfunctional family?" People often discuss being from, or knowing, a...
Caitlin Weese
- Apr 3
- 4 min
6 Signs Your Partner Is Emotionally Unavailable
Caitlin Weese LCSW-C, 200 RYT Emotional availability is a crucial aspect of any relationship. It's the ability to connect, empathize, and...
Caitlin Weese
- Mar 27
- 3 min
The Role of Childhood Trauma in Developing Complex PTSD
Caitlin Weese LCSW-C, 200 RYT Childhood trauma is a difficult subject to talk about, but unfortunately, it's a reality for many people....
Caitlin Weese
- Mar 20
- 3 min
Am I Sabotaging My Relationships?
Caitlin Weese LCSW-C, 200 RYT Romantic relationships can bring joy, fulfillment, and happiness to our lives. However, they can also...
Caitlin Weese
- Mar 13
- 5 min
Understanding Complex PTSD
Caitlin Weese LCSW-C, 200 RYT What is Complex PTSD? Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a condition that affects many people who...
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