Serenity Therapy Services, LLC

01/01/2026

If the start of the year feels overwhelming instead of inspiring, you’re not alone.

For many people — especially those with anxiety, perfectionism, or emotional burnout — pressure doesn’t create clarity.
It creates shutdown.

This year doesn’t have to be about fixing yourself.
It can be about noticing what drains you, what feels heavy, and what brings even brief moments of calm.

I wrote a new blog about listening to yourself in a world that’s always telling you who to be — and why intentions often feel safer than expectations.

🔗 You can read it here:
https://www.serenitytherapyservices.org/blog/listening-to-yourself-new-year-intentions

Read about ditching New Years Resolutions (+ get journal prompts) Post here: https://www.serenitytherapyservices.org/blog/ditch-new-years-resolutions-intention-setting

There’s no right pace.
Only what feels supportive for you.

12/30/2025

If New Year’s resolutions tend to leave you feeling discouraged instead of motivated, it’s not because you lack discipline.

Resolutions are often rigid and rooted in all-or-nothing thinking — and when real life shows up (stress, kids, work, triggers), they fall apart.

Then we turn that into self-blame (and often giving up).

Intentions offer a different path.

They’re flexible, values-based, and focused on who you want to be, not just what you want to do.

I wrote a blog about why I ditch resolutions and how intention-setting can support growth without shame.

⭐Read the full blog -- https://www.serenitytherapyservices.org/blog/ditch-new-years-resolutions-intention-setting

12/18/2025

If family gatherings leave you feeling responsible, quiet, or emotionally drained — there’s a reason.

These roles often come from early attachment dynamics that resurface during the holidays.

Not because you’re failing — but because your nervous system remembers what once kept you safe.

I wrote a blog breaking this down and sharing grounding tools for before, during, and after family time.

Read it here: https://www.serenitytherapyservices.org/blog/holiday-family-triggers-attachment-trauma-missouri

11/19/2025

𝑾𝒉𝒚 𝒅𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒉𝒐𝒍𝒊𝒅𝒂𝒚𝒔 𝒃𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒖𝒑 𝒔𝒐 𝒎𝒖𝒄𝒉 𝒂𝒏𝒙𝒊𝒆𝒕𝒚, 𝒐𝒍𝒅 𝒑𝒂𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒔, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒆𝒎𝒐𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒘𝒉𝒆𝒍𝒎?

If you’ve ever felt yourself slip back into childhood roles, get easily triggered around family, or feel “tense for no reason,” you’re not alone — and you’re not broken.

The holidays activate our earliest attachment wounds.
Old dynamics, old expectations, old criticism, old emotional pressure… 𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒃𝒐𝒅𝒚 𝒓𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒎𝒃𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒅 𝒉𝒂𝒔 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒌𝒆𝒅 𝒔𝒐 𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒎𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝒑𝒂𝒔𝒕.

I wrote a blog to help you make sense of it — and to give you grounding tools you can actually use this season.

Read it here:
👉 https://www.serenitytherapyservices.org/blog/holiday-family-triggers-attachment-trauma-missouri

Sending you support and gentleness as the holidays begin.

𝒀𝒐𝒖 𝒅𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒆 𝒄𝒂𝒍𝒎 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒔𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒐𝒏, 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒖𝒓𝒆. 🌿

11/18/2025

🌿 Healing doesn’t have to wait for the “perfect time.”
Whether you’re dipping your toes in or ready for deeper work — there’s a space for you here.

Here are a few ways to begin your healing journey 👇

1. 🤍 Free Resources — Gentle, powerful first steps

• 3 Steps to Better Communication with Your Partner
For couples who feel like roommates instead of teammates and want to feel heard again.

• Overcoming Anxiety & Rebuilding Self-Worth
For those who want to stop overthinking and finally feel calm, confident, and grounded.

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2. 🩵 Counseling — For when you’re ready to go deeper

I offer individual & couples therapy (online for Missouri residents) specializing in:

• Trauma, anxiety, and emotional overwhelm
• Feeling unseen, unsupported, or misunderstood
• Couples who want to feel like best friends again
• Rebuilding trust, repairing ruptures, creating emotional safety

You don’t have to navigate this alone. Therapy gives you a place to be deeply heard and supported.

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3. 💍 The Roadmap for Couples Course

A therapist-led program for couples who want to:
• Communicate without defensiveness
• Feel like a partnership again, not roommates
• Rebuild emotional connection
• Feel supported, understood, and valued
• Share life without walking on eggshells

Perfect for couples who aren’t ready for therapy yet — or want guidance between sessions.

Every step is a step toward calm, clarity, and connection.

Start wherever you are. There is a place for you here.

🔗 Explore your free guides, counseling options, and the course at
serenitytherapyservices.org/resources

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Save this post as a reminder.
Tag someone who is ready to reconnect — with themselves or their partner.

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11/12/2025

You’re ready to stop repeating old patterns — but you’re not sure where to start.

I offer online therapy for individuals and couples in Missouri who are ready to heal, reconnect, and find peace again.

Here’s how we can work together ⤵️

💛 Individual Therapy — Heal from trauma, anxiety, and past wounds and betrayal so you can feel grounded, confident, and at peace with yourself.

🤍 Couples Therapy — Rebuild trust, improve communication, and strengthen your emotional connection using Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and Gottman Method tools.

➡️ My approach is trauma-informed, attachment-based, and always centered around creating emotional safety — so you can grow without judgment.

💻 100% Online • For Missouri Residents Only

Whether you’re doing this work solo or as a couple, I’ll meet you right where you are and guide you toward lasting change.

Learn more or schedule a consultation at serenitytherapyservices.org

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Save this post if you’ve been thinking about therapy.

💌 Send it to a friend or partner who might be ready too.

11/11/2025

Hi, I’m Mattracea Wendleton 👋

I’m a licensed therapist and owner of Serenity Therapy Services, where I help individuals and couples heal from trauma, anxiety, and disconnection — so they can create secure, peaceful, and connected relationships with themselves and others.

I specialize in trauma recovery, attachment healing, and relationship repair using EMDR, EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy), Person-Centered Approaches.

My approach is compassionate and practical — helping you move from survival mode to emotional safety, confidence, and connection.

📍 Based in Missouri | Online Counseling
💬 1:1 Therapy for Individuals & Couples
🌿 Digital Workbooks + Courses for Anxiety, Self-Worth, and Relationships

If you’re ready to begin your healing journey or want therapist-created resources to support your growth, click the link in my bio to explore what’s available. 🤍

https://www.serenitytherapyservices.org

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11/06/2025

Social media can be overwhelming at times, there’s so much to take in, digest, and can result in mindless scrolling.

If you’re like me and feel like you’re ready to take a break from it at times, l have something for you. ❤️

I am going to start sending encouraging emails, inspirational and motivational emails. Occasionally will share resources, tools, and updates about what’s happening with Serenity Therapy. 📧

If you’re interested, let me know! You can DM me or you can go to the website and sign up.

Also! I also have created a new blog post!! Getting back into writing/blogging as this is a self-care for me AND it allows me to share things with you.

You can check out the new post with information about trauma therapy here: https://www.serenitytherapyservices.org/blog/online-trauma-therapy-missouri

Wishing you the best, as always! ❤️

Learn what to expect in your first online trauma therapy session with a licensed Missouri therapist. Serving Springfield, Kansas City, St. Louis, and all of Missouri via telehealth.

10/10/2025

It’s a good day, and a good life.
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10/09/2025

Healing isn’t about erasing the past; it’s about allowing light to reach the parts of you that were once hidden. 💛

Ready to begin your healing journey? Schedule a free consult — link in bio. 🌿