Reclaim Therapy

12/17/2025

New on the blog!
30 Overlooked Traumatic Childhood Experiences (and how they shape us as adults)

I put all 30 days from my TikTok series into a blog for you to skim through. Head to IG or TikTok to watch the full series with a lot more context!

Many people don’t realize these experiences count as trauma. A therapist explains 30 overlooked childhood trauma experiences and their long term impact.

11/06/2025

If you've been told to "just feel your feelings" and it hasn't worked... you're not doing it wrong (if only it were that easy!).

You might just need a different entry point. One that's slower. One that doesn't ask you to dive into the deep end before you've learned to float.

Trauma-informed yoga respects where you are and builds from there. Not by forcing feelings, but by building capacity. One breath, one shape, one percent at a time.

Read about how lunar energy and somatic practices can help you reconnect with your body (without the overwhelm).

https://www.sarahherstichlcsw.com/blog/moving-beyond-just-feel-your-feelings-with-trauma-informed-yoga-and-the-power-of-lunar-energy

10/06/2025

Think healing only counts when it’s dramatic?

The real magic of recovery is in the micro-moments: tasting your food, breathing instead of dissociating, letting your shoulders drop. They may not look like much, but they’re your nervous system whispering, I don’t have to brace anymore.

✨ Like this post if you’ve noticed one of these quiet shifts in yourself.

➡️ Full blog at the link in bio: What Does Nervous System Safety Actually Feel Like?
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10/03/2025

Hyper-independence is protection that turned into isolation 💔.

That strategy once kept you safe, but now it keeps you disconnected. The good news? You can learn to let support in without losing the parts of independence you value.

✨ Like this post if this reminder resonates.
➡️ Link in bio for the full blog.
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10/03/2025

You don’t have to choose between strong and supported.

Healing hyper-independence isn’t about losing your strength. It’s about keeping the independence you’re proud of while slowly letting safe people in.

Small steps matter. Accepting tiny bits of help, sharing one honest feeling, letting yourself lean for a moment. That’s how your nervous system learns that connection can be safe.

✨ Like this post if you’re learning how to let others in.
➡️ Full blog at the link in bio.
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09/30/2025

Think you’re just “low-maintenance”? Look closer.

Hyper-independence in relationships often looks like never asking for help, avoiding vulnerability, or shutting down when others get close. That’s not because you don’t care — it’s because your nervous system learned that needing people wasn’t safe.

💡 The problem is: walls that protect you from hurt also block intimacy.

✨ Like this post if you relate.
➡️ Read the full blog at the link in bio.
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09/29/2025

Hyper-independence looks like strength.
But it’s often loneliness in disguise.

People admire your self-sufficiency. They see someone who doesn’t need anyone. But what they don’t see is the exhaustion, the longing, and the wall that keeps closeness out.

💡 Hyper-independence starts as survival. But it doesn’t have to be your forever story.

✨ Like this post if you’re tired of carrying it all alone.
➡️ Full blog at the link in bio: 6 Ways Hyper-Independence in Relationships Keeps You Disconnected
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09/26/2025

You don’t have to prove your trauma was “bad enough.”

That belief keeps so many people from getting the help they deserve. Healing isn’t about earning your spot in therapy. It’s about building a life where your past doesn’t hijack your present.

✨ Save and share this reminder.

➡️ Full blog at the link in bio: Is EMDR Right for Me?
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09/25/2025

EMDR isn’t a magic wand, but it is powerful.

Healing complex trauma takes time. Sometimes you’re ready to dive in, and sometimes the first step is laying the groundwork: grounding skills, safety, support, stability. That is EMDR work.

💡 Readiness isn’t about being “healed enough.” It’s about having enough resources to go deeper.

✨ Schedule a free consultation with us if you're curious about starting EMDR Therapy.
➡️ Full blog at the link in bio: Is EMDR Right for Me?

09/23/2025

Worried you can’t do EMDR because you don’t remember your childhood clearly?

Plot twist: you don’t need perfect memories to heal.

EMDR works with what your system brings: body sensations, emotions, or just that vague sense that “something’s not right.” Your body remembers even when your mind checked out.

Healing isn’t about piecing together every forgotten detail. It’s about helping your brain and body integrate what was too much to hold before.

✨ To learn more about starting EMDR, book a free consultation with us today!

➡️ And check out the full blog at the link in bio: Is EMDR Right for Me?
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09/22/2025

Still asking yourself if what happened to you “counts” as trauma?

Here’s the truth: trauma isn’t about how dramatic it looks on paper. It’s about how your nervous system experienced it.

Emotional neglect, subtle criticism, growing up unseen: these experiences shape your brain and body just as much as the obvious, “big” traumas.

💡 If you’re wondering whether your story is “enough” for EMDR, the answer is yes.
If you’re asking the question, you already know something needs to shift.

✨ Save this post for the next time self-doubt tells you otherwise.

➡️ And head to the link in bio for the full blog: Is EMDR Right for Me?
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09/19/2025

Read this twice: Dissociation didn’t happen to you. It happened for you.

That shift in perspective changes everything. Instead of seeing disconnection as failure, you can see it for what it really is: protection. Your brain stepped in to shield you from overwhelm until it was safe to feel again.

✨ Save and share this if you need the reminder.
And if this resonates, the blog unpacks depersonalization, derealization, and the path back to yourself.

➡️ Link in bio to read.
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