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Why Summer Is the Perfect Time to Start Therapy (or Begin EMDR)

If your schedule slows down in the summer months, or you finally have a little more breathing room, it may actually be the ideal time to start therapy or begin EMDR therapy for deeper emotional healing. Whether you’ve been navigating trauma, anxiety, burnout, or people-pleasing, this season offers a unique opportunity to finally put yourself first.

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Why EMDR Therapy Is a Powerful Tool for Highly Sensitive People Healing from Trauma

If you’re a highly sensitive person (HSP), you may have noticed that emotional experiences hit differently. You remember things more vividly. You process more deeply. And trauma—especially when it’s left unresolved—can linger in your nervous system, affecting your mood, sleep, relationships, and self-esteem for years.

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Therapy Isn’t Just for Crisis: Why Seeing a Therapist in St. Louis Can Help You Thrive

You don’t have to wait until everything falls apart to ask for help.

As a therapist in St. Louis, I often hear from clients who thought therapy was only for moments of intense crisis—like after a traumatic event, a relationship ending, or burnout so deep they could barely get out of bed. But here’s the truth: therapy isn’t just for emergencies. It’s also for growth. For clarity. For discovering who you are beneath the noise of daily life.

Whether you're feeling stuck, sensitive to the world around you, struggling with focus, or simply want to understand yourself better—therapy can help you move forward with more ease and confidence.

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You’re Not “Too Much.” You’re Exactly Enough.

If you’ve spent your life trying to keep up with people who seem to thrive in chaotic environments, power through discomfort, or brush off intense emotions—you might have wondered: What’s wrong with me?

Let me offer you a gentle truth: nothing is wrong with you.

If you've ever been told you're too sensitive, too emotional, or too much—this is for you.

Maybe you’ve heard phrases like “you’re overreacting,” “stop being so dramatic,” or “you need to toughen up.” But what if your sensitivity is not a problem, but a strength?

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How to Protect Your Mental Health Amid Frightening National Current Events

You probably know someone who’s struggling to make sense of what’s happening in the world right now. And let’s be honest—you might be feeling it too.

When the news feels heavy and nonstop, it’s completely normal to experience a wide range of emotions. Fear, anger, grief for the way things used to be, and helplessness about what’s next are all valid reactions to uncertain and overwhelming times.

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Therapy in St Louis: Support for ADHD, Trauma, and Anxiety

If you’ve been struggling with constant overwhelm, racing thoughts, or emotional exhaustion, you’re not alone. Life can feel like an uphill battle, whether you’re dealing with the challenges of ADHD, past trauma, or ongoing anxiety. Maybe you’ve tried to push through on your own, telling yourself to just “get it together,” but the weight of it all feels impossible to carry alone.

You deserve support. Therapy in St Louis can help you reclaim your life, feel more in control, and finally find the relief you’ve been searching for.

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Struggling with Decisions? Therapy in St. Louis Can Help You Find Clarity

Do you struggle so much with making decisions that you leave others hanging? If you know exactly what you want and what’s important to you, you should be able to make decisions more promptly. While it's not always advisable to rush, sometimes you need to act swiftly to seize opportunities.

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What it Means to be an Unloved Daughter

Some women grew up feeling emotionally neglected, lacking the nurturing support and love that is vital in childhood. Whether due to cultural biases, parental emotional unavailability, or family dynamics that prioritize boys over girls, these women often struggle with feelings of invisibility and unworthiness. Living in a society that has historically valued boys and men over girls and women may play a role in why some women feel they did not receive the emotional support and intimacy they needed as children—or even as adults.

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Feeling Overwhelmed and Misunderstood? ADHD in Women Might Be the Missing Piece

If you’re a woman wondering whether ADHD is contributing to the emotional overwhelm, burnout, or relationship struggles you’re facing — you’re not alone. I provide professional counseling in Saint Louis for adults navigating the complex impact of ADHD. Whether you’re looking for professional counseling for adults, online therapy in Saint Louis, or individual counseling for anxiety, stress, or trauma you’ve found the right place.

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The Dangers of Burnout: What Happens When You Push Too Hard

Burnout is more than just a few bad days or a tough week. It's a big deal, with some pretty serious effects. It starts with that constant stress from work, life, or anything else you're juggling, making you feel stuck in a never-ending sandpit.

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