Her Time Therapy, PLLC

04/02/2026

You don’t need to have it all figured out to start therapy.

In fact, the most powerful place to begin is simply noticing: something feels off… and being willing to get curious about that.

Progress in therapy rarely looks like having the “right answers.”
It looks like:
• showing up, even when you don’t feel like it
• being honest, even when it’s uncomfortable
• staying curious instead of critical
• allowing yourself to explore without rushing to fix
• seeing yourself as evolving, not broken

That willingness matters more than perfection ever will.

You are not behind. You are in process.

If you’re ready to start exploring yourself in a space that feels supportive and nonjudgmental, we’re here.

Book a free 15-minute consult through the link in our bio.

04/01/2026

Trying to hold everything together… but feel like you’re losing yourself in the process?

We’re excited to introduce Melanie Maldonado, LPCC, a clinician at Her Time Therapy offering virtual sessions across Colorado.

Melanie works with women who are used to being “everything for everyone”—while quietly feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure of what they actually need.

Her approach is collaborative, compassionate, and grounded in helping you come back to yourself.

She integrates CBT, DBT, and narrative therapy to help you:
• Untangle anxious thought patterns
• Build emotional regulation skills
• Strengthen self-worth and identity
• Create a life that actually feels aligned

Melanie specializes in:
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Body image & self-esteem
• Relationship challenges
• Perfectionism

Her work is rooted in the belief that you already have the capacity for change—you just need the right space and support to access it.

You don’t have to keep pushing through on your own.

Now accepting clients.
Visit the link in our bio to learn more or schedule a consultation.

04/01/2026

🚨 BREAKING: The Supreme Court just LEGALIZED Conversion Therapy in all 50 states. 🏳️‍🌈💔

The Supreme Court ruled 8-1 to strip away all conversion therapy bans for LGBTQ+ youth across America. And most people still have no idea it happened.

There was no real patient. A Christian counselor sued the state of Colorado claiming she might want to practice conversion therapy on a gay client …someday. She had never done it.

The client she built her whole case around was completely made up. A hypothetical.

And today 8 out of 9 Supreme Court justices said that was enough to gut protections for all LGBTQ+ kids across the country.

You should know that the American Psychological Association, the American Medical Association, and the American Academy of Pediatrics have all said the same thing: conversion therapy is harmful, it doesn’t work, and it is directly linked to depression, self-harm and s*icide in LGBTQ+ youth. The court heard all of that and ruled anyway. The court declared these bans unconstitutional, making conversion therapy effectively legal in all 50 states. States that fought for years to protect their kids just had those laws thrown out.

Oh…and two of the three liberal justices, Kagan and Sotomayor, voted with the conservatives.

Only one justice voted NO. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson stood alone in an 8-1 ruling to protect LGBTQ+ kids. The Trevor Project says this will traumatize an entire generation.

No “free speech” argument should ever legalize the professional, institutionalized, state-sponsored abuse of children.

To all my LGBTQ+ followers: I love you and I am so proud of you. You love yourself enough to push against a world full of bigotry — because you are so fu***ng strong. That is your superpower. Life has thrown so much at you, and you got through all of it and more…

You are perfect as you are 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

03/31/2026

This is the part of my story I don’t think people fully understand:

When I say I walked out of my own surgery…
I mean I was there. Checked in. In the gown. Ready.

And then my body completely took over.

No amount of logic could calm it down.
I knew I needed the surgery.
I knew I was safe.

And I still couldn’t go through with it.

That’s what real anxiety feels like.

It’s not a lack of willpower.
It’s not “just push through it.”
It’s your nervous system saying: hell no—even when part of you knows it is important to get the treatement.

So I avoided it.
And for a moment, that felt like relief.

But over time, the fear only got stronger, the pain that drove me there in the first place got worse.

What actually helped me wasn’t forcing myself.
It was learning how to work with my anxiety instead of fighting it.

• processing the fear in therapy
• retraining my nervous system
• slowly, safely facing what felt overwhelming

It took time—about a year and a half.

And then I went back… and had the surgery.

If you’re in that place where your anxiety feels bigger than your logic,
you’re not broken.

You’re dealing with something real.
And it’s something you can work through—with the right support.

🔗 Read more + book a consult at the link in bio

03/25/2026

Scary thoughts about your baby can feel isolating, overwhelming, and even terrifying to admit out loud.

But here is what many moms are not told:

Having intrusive thoughts after baby is common.
And it does not mean something is wrong with you.

These thoughts often show up in moments when your brain is working overtime to protect what matters most. The problem is not the thought itself. It is how convincing and distressing it can feel when your system cannot power down.

When we do not understand what is happening, shame fills in the gaps.

You might find yourself:
• questioning what the thought “means” about you
• trying to control or eliminate it
• avoiding situations that trigger it
• feeling like you cannot tell anyone

But intrusive thoughts are not intentions. They are not predictions. And they are not a reflection of who you are as a parent.

Healing in this space is not about getting rid of the thoughts completely.
It is about learning how to respond to them in a way that reduces fear, not fuels it.

That includes:
• naming what is happening without judgment
• allowing the thought to pass without engaging
• supporting your nervous system when it becomes activated
• talking about it instead of carrying it alone

If this resonates, you are not the only one experiencing this.

And you do not have to manage it silently.

If you are looking for support during postpartum or early parenthood, we are here to help.

You can book a free 15-minute consult through the link in our bio.

03/25/2026

03/25/2026

03/24/2026

Feeling stuck in patterns you can’t quite explain?
You’re not alone—and you don’t have to figure it out on your own.

We’re excited to welcome Krista Turner, MA, ADDC to Her Time Therapy.

Krista offers virtual therapy for women across Colorado in both English and Spanish. Her work centers on helping you understand the deeper patterns behind anxiety, trauma, relationship struggles, and emotional overwhelm—while building practical tools to feel more grounded, connected, and in control.

Her approach blends insight with embodiment, integrating EFT, DBT, mindfulness, and somatic work to support lasting change—not just surface-level coping.

She specializes in:
• Addiction and recovery
• CPTSD and trauma
• Anxiety and burnout
• Healing after toxic relationships

Krista brings over 15 years of experience and a deeply compassionate, bicultural lens to her work. As someone raised between cultures, she understands what it means to feel in-between—and how powerful it is to find stability within yourself.

You don’t need to have it all figured out to begin.
You just need a place to start.

Now accepting clients.
Visit the link in our bio to learn more or schedule a consultation.

03/23/2026

Most women are trying to “fix” themselves without ever being taught to listen to their body.

Your nervous system is not separate from your mental health. It is your mental health.

When you’ve been conditioned to overgive, overthink, and override your own needs, anxiety, burnout, and disconnection are not personal failures. They are adaptive responses to systems that benefit from you staying exhausted and self-critical.

Healing is not just about coping better.

It is about:
• learning to regulate your body, not just your thoughts
• questioning what you’ve been taught to tolerate
• setting boundaries without guilt
• resting without needing to earn it
• unlearning the belief that your worth is how much you do for others

And it takes time.

You are not behind. You are undoing patterns that were reinforced for years.

If this resonates, there is nothing “wrong” with you. There is something to be understood.

If you’re ready to stop managing everything on your own and start feeling more grounded in your body and your life, we’re here to support you.

Book a free 15-minute consult through the link in our bio and take the first step toward care that actually centers you.

03/23/2026

03/18/2026

Doom scrolling might feel like staying informed.

But for many people, it’s quietly damaging their mental health and sleep.

Doom scrolling happens when we repeatedly consume negative or distressing news online.

The brain is wired to pay attention to threats, which means we naturally get pulled into alarming headlines, political conflict, and crisis updates.

But when this happens for hours a day, your nervous system never fully relaxes.

Your brain starts to believe that danger is everywhere and constant.

This can lead to:

• heightened anxiety
• chronic stress
• sleep disruption
• irritability
• emotional exhaustion

One of the most common patterns therapists see is late-night doom scrolling.

You pick up your phone before bed intending to check one thing… and suddenly an hour has passed reading upsetting news stories.

But when you expose your brain to stress right before sleep, your nervous system stays activated.

That makes it harder for your body to shift into the calm state needed for rest.

Try this instead

Create a news boundary before bed.

Stop consuming political or stressful content at least 60 minutes before sleep.

Replace it with something calming:
• searching instead of scrolling
• reading
• a podcast
• stretching
• journaling
• a relaxing TV show

Your brain needs signals that it’s safe to power down.

Remember

Taking breaks from the news doesn’t mean you don’t care.

It means you’re protecting your ability to stay engaged long-term.

If anxiety, stress, or burnout from the news cycle is affecting your well-being, therapy can help you create healthier boundaries and emotional balance.

Learn more about therapy at Her Time Therapy.