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11/06/2025

What can you be grateful for waking up this morning? I'll go first --> a roof over my head, clean water, food to eat, and a coffee machine I couldn't live without. ☕️

Take a moment each morning to sit with the things we often overlook. It will help quiet the noise of not having or being enough.

10/30/2025

Anxiety is one of the most commonly shared mental health illnesses of our time, and it's nothing to be ashamed of. Therapists are no exception and so I've included a few ways to cope with my own when life feels heavy.

10/13/2025

New Blog Post: Taking Off the Armor: A Guide for Strong Women
Learning to Rest

Written by: Britney Wagoner M.S. LGMFT

We all know her. The woman who keeps everything together. She’s the go-to at work, the one who shows up for her family, the friend who always listens and has the right words. She’s
reliable, she’s capable, she’s strong.

But here’s the part most people don’t see:

We all know her. The woman who keeps everything together. She’s the go-to at work, the one who shows up for her family, the friend who always listens and has the right words. She’s reliable, she’s capable, she’s strong. But here’s the part most people don’t see: she’s tired. Behind the...

09/29/2025

Do you ever find yourself:
💭 Overthinking texts and responses
💭 Worrying if you’re “too much”
💭 Feeling anxious when your partner pulls away
💭 Craving closeness but fearing rejection
You’re not alone. ❤️

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09/25/2025

Pouring your heart out for others, hoping someone sees yours too. It’s okay to express your needs as clearly as you express your care.

09/15/2025

New Blog Post: Relational Trauma, More Common Than You Think

Relational Trauma can happen in any family, culture, or upbringing. If you grew up feeling like you had to earn love, constantly meet expectations, or carry the emotional weight of others, relational trauma may be shaping how you show up in the world — even if you’ve never considered yourself “traumatized.”

Some of the deepest wounds come from relationships that were supposed to keep us safe. When caregivers or loved ones leave us feeling unseen, unheard, or unworthy, this can lead to relational trauma. Relational trauma can happen in any family, culture, or upbringing. If you grew up feeling like you

09/04/2025

I’ve been mad at God plenty of times. There, I said it! Maybe you are too. Maybe you’ve prayed without ceasing, cried until your tears ran dry, begged for answers that never came, only to feel nothing but silence in return. Maybe life has blindsided you with heartbreak, loss, grief, or disappointment, and every time you look around, it feels like God is just watching it happen...

I’ve been mad at God plenty of times. There, I said it. Maybe you are too. Maybe you’ve prayed without ceasing, cried until your tears ran dry, begged for answers that never came, only to feel nothing but silence in return. Maybe life has blindsided you with heartbreak, loss, grief, or disappoin...

08/29/2025

New Blog Post: 10 Signs of Childhood Trauma in Adults

Trauma isn’t always about extreme abuse. It can be emotional neglect, instability, or simply growing up in a home where your feelings weren’t truly seen. The first step toward feeling better is recognizing it—and that’s exactly what this blog is here to help with.

Sometimes, you don’t even realize that things from your childhood are still shaping your life today. Maybe you feel anxious for no clear reason, struggle to trust people, or notice patterns in your relationships that keep repeating. If that sounds familiar, childhood trauma may be quietly influenc...

08/11/2025

New Blog Post: Why You Still Need a Real Therapist (Even with All the AI in the World)

Some days, it feels like technology is catching up with everything—your grocery list, your calendar, even your thoughts. You can ask your phone for advice, chat with an AI when you're feeling low, and scroll through perfectly curated mental health content. So… where does therapy fit in anymore?

Some days, it feels like technology is catching up with everything—your grocery list, your calendar, even your thoughts. You can ask your phone for advice, chat with an AI when you're feeling low, and scroll through perfectly curated mental health content. So… where does therapy fit in anymore? ...

08/06/2025

New Blog Post: Why Do I Feel So Alone?

It’s late. Maybe you're lying in bed, phone in hand, scrolling through social media or random articles, just looking for something to distract you or make the sadness in your heart feel a little less heavy. You’re not sure what you’re searching for exactly—or maybe you do, maybe you desperat...

07/30/2025

New Blog Post: How to Smile Through the Pain

There’s a certain kind of smile that women—especially mothers, therapists, and caretakers—learn to master. It’s the smile that says, “I’m fine,” even when your heart feels like it’s cracking beneath the surface.