Dr. Suzanne Mata

Dr. Suzanne Mata Dr. Mata is a SoCal Licensed Clinical Psychologist, EMDRIA Consultant, Trainer, and Clinical Supervi

Not only when you’re feeling strong or “put together,” but especially during times when you feel fragile, lost, or overw...
02/04/2026

Not only when you’re feeling strong or “put together,” but especially during times when you feel fragile, lost, or overwhelmed, it’s important to remember that compassion is not something you need to earn through accomplishments or perfection.

When self-doubt or struggle arises, extend to yourself the same kindness and understanding you naturally offer to those you care about. Allow your heart to soften toward your own pain. Hold your difficult feelings gently, without rushing or judging them.

Compassion can be that steady, guiding light that helps you find your way back to yourself, grounding you in acceptance and healing ❤️‍🩹

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02/03/2026

In the midst of life’s noise and chaos, there is a quiet strength waiting within you. Your own stillness.

When you pause and connect to this inner calm, you tap into a well of resilience and clarity that can’t be shaken by external storms.

Let go of what weighs you down (old worries, doubts, and fears) and make space for peace to grow. This gentle release is not about perfection, but about honoring your journey and choosing calm in the present moment.

Take a deep breath today. Embrace your stillness. You hold more power than you realize.

Self-care is not a retreat from the world, but a quiet preparation to stand strong within it.
02/02/2026

Self-care is not a retreat from the world, but a quiet preparation to stand strong within it.

Weekends can be a place to pause long enough to ask what you actually need.As the new week approaches, consider setting ...
01/30/2026

Weekends can be a place to pause long enough to ask what you actually need.

As the new week approaches, consider setting a goal that feels supportive not demanding ✨

If adapting feels hard right now, pause and remind yourself: you’re allowed to take this one step at a time. It’s going ...
01/29/2026

If adapting feels hard right now, pause and remind yourself: you’re allowed to take this one step at a time.

It’s going to be okay 💖

01/28/2026

Not all trauma memories are visual or verbal.
Some live as sensations, reactions, or sudden emotional shifts.

When memories are fragmented, we work with:
• Body sensations
• Patterns of activation
• Topics or situations that trigger a response

Your body may remember before your mind does, and that’s not a failure of processing. It’s how survival works.

Healing doesn’t require forcing a story. It starts with listening.

Trauma responses are adaptive, not personal flaws.What once protected you can show up long after the threat is gone. The...
01/27/2026

Trauma responses are adaptive, not personal flaws.
What once protected you can show up long after the threat is gone. The work of healing is helping the nervous system update, learning that safety exists now even when things feel unclear.

When empathy is constantly activated, the nervous system can become overwhelmed. That response isn’t weakness, it’s a si...
01/26/2026

When empathy is constantly activated, the nervous system can become overwhelmed. That response isn’t weakness, it’s a sign that care needs support.

Protecting your capacity allows empathy to remain present without turning into exhaustion.

Recovery doesn’t only happen in therapy sessions or moments of insight. It also happens in the quiet spaces between when...
01/23/2026

Recovery doesn’t only happen in therapy sessions or moments of insight. It also happens in the quiet spaces between when your system has time to settle, integrate, and breathe.

Sometimes rest doesn’t look like doing more self-care.
It looks like stepping back from what overwhelms you: noise, expectations, urgency, or constant input.

Take this weekend to reset 🧘

01/22/2026

Resistance doesn’t mean you’re unready for therapy.
It means your nervous system is asking for safety.

You may feel afraid to begin, and that’s okay.
In EMDR, a good therapist works at your pace, creating the conditions where your system no longer needs to resist.

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01/21/2026

When we experience trauma, our nervous system learns to protect us by waiting for permission and certainty. This can show up as feeling “too much,” holding back parts of ourselves, or expecting things to go wrong when outcomes are unclear. From an EMDR perspective, these beliefs are often linked to past experiences that are still being held in the body and brain. What if we gently challenged them? Even a small willingness to think differently can support new learning and meaningful change 💫

Your pace is part of the work. Healing doesn’t require pushing past your limits. Your nervous system sets the pace, and ...
01/20/2026

Your pace is part of the work. Healing doesn’t require pushing past your limits. Your nervous system sets the pace, and that pace is enough 🦋

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