Audrey Oheim, LPC-Associate, supervised by Christina Truitt, LPC-S

03/31/2026

Evening sessions are officially FULL for April! 🤍

I’m so grateful for each of you who have trusted me with your stories and growth.

I do still have a few daytime appointments available, and I would love to get you scheduled!

Prioritizing your mental health matters, even if it looks a little different than expected. 🌿

📞 806-319-6342
📧 aoheimcounseling@gmail.com

Let’s find a time that works for you! 😊

03/31/2026

03/31/2026

Steps Toward Healing from Trauma

If your nervous system has been stuck in survival mode, it can sometimes feel like change is impossible. The encouraging news is that healing is possible, and the brain is capable of learning new patterns of safety.

Recovery from trauma often involves several important pieces:

Trauma-informed therapy:
Working with a therapist trained in trauma can help safely process experiences that may still feel unresolved.

Nervous system regulation skills:
Learning ways to calm and regulate the body can help the brain shift out of constant survival mode.

Safe and supportive relationships:
Healthy relationships help the nervous system learn that connection can be safe again.

Gradual processing of past experiences:
Healing does not require rushing or reliving everything at once. Trauma work happens step by step at a pace that feels manageable.

Healing from trauma doesn’t erase the past, but it can help the past stop controlling the present.

If you’ve been feeling stuck in survival mode, you don’t have to navigate that alone.

Audrey Oheim, M.A., M.Ed., LPC-Associate
Supervised by Christina Truitt, LPC-S
Shiloh Counseling Services
806-319-6342 | aoheimcounseling@gmail.com
EMDR Level 1 and 2 Trained
Psychology Today: Audrey Oheim

03/30/2026

Emotional exhaustion doesn’t usually happen overnight. It often builds slowly after long periods of stress, pressure, or feeling responsible for too much without enough time to recharge.

When life demands more emotional energy than we have available, the mind and body begin to feel drained. This can happen with work stress, caregiving responsibilities, relationship challenges, or simply trying to keep up with constant expectations.

Over time, emotional exhaustion may look like:
• Feeling overwhelmed by even small tasks
• Losing motivation or enthusiasm
• Feeling numb, irritable, or detached
• Difficulty concentrating or making decisions
• Physical fatigue, headaches, or body tension

When stress continues without enough rest, support, or emotional processing, the nervous system can remain stuck in a state of overload. The brain is constantly trying to cope, protect, and push through, which eventually leads to burnout.

The good news is that emotional exhaustion is a signal, not a failure. It’s your mind and body asking for care, boundaries, and recovery.

Healing often begins with slowing down, restoring healthy limits, reconnecting with supportive relationships, and allowing space to process what you’ve been carrying.

You don’t have to keep running on empty.

📞 Phone: 806-794-3232
🌐 Website: www.shilohcounselingservices.com

03/30/2026

Signs Your Nervous System Is Stuck in Survival Mode

Many people think trauma only affects thoughts or emotions, but it actually has a powerful impact on the nervous system. When someone experiences overwhelming or unsafe events, the brain shifts into survival mode to protect them.

Sometimes the nervous system stays in that survival state even after the danger has passed.

This can show up in everyday life in ways that are confusing or frustrating, such as:
• feeling constantly on edge or hypervigilant
• emotional numbness or feeling disconnected
• strong reactions to situations that seem small to others
• difficulty trusting people or feeling safe in relationships
• feeling overwhelmed quickly

These reactions are often misunderstood as personality flaws or “overreacting,” but they are actually protective responses from the nervous system.

Your brain learned these responses in order to survive something difficult. They made sense at the time, even if they no longer feel helpful now.

Understanding how trauma affects the nervous system can be an important first step toward healing.

Tomorrow I’ll share a few ways people can begin moving out of survival mode and toward healing.

Audrey Oheim, M.A., M.Ed., LPC-Associate
Supervised by Christina Truitt, LPC-S
Shiloh Counseling Services
806-319-6342 | aoheimcounseling@gmail.com
EMDR Level 1 and 2 Trained
Psychology Today: Audrey Oheim

03/29/2026

Sundays can be a gentle pause before a new week begins.

Take a moment today to breathe, reflect, and do something that helps you feel grounded and restored. Whether it’s spending time with loved ones, getting outside, attending worship, or simply enjoying a quiet moment, small acts of care for yourself matter.

Wishing you a peaceful Sunday and a week ahead filled with hope and strength.

Audrey Oheim, M.A., M.Ed., LPC-Associate
Supervised by Christina Truitt, LPC-S
Shiloh Counseling Services
806-319-6342 | aoheimcounseling@gmail.com
EMDR Level 1 and 2 Trained
Psychology Today: Audrey Oheim

03/28/2026

03/28/2026

Weekends can be a good reminder to pause.

Rest, spend time with people who matter to you, step outside, or simply give yourself permission to slow down.

Small moments of restoration can make a big difference for our emotional well-being.

Wishing you a weekend full of joy and laughter. :)

Audrey Oheim, M.A., M.Ed., LPC-Associate
Supervised by Christina Truitt, LPC-S
Shiloh Counseling Services
806-319-6342 | aoheimcounseling@gmail.com
EMDR Level 1 and 2 Trained
Psychology Today: Audrey Oheim

03/27/2026

You can support a loved one with mental illness by being a calm, nonjudgmental presence and letting them share how they feel at their own pace. Listening more than you talk, and resisting the urge to immediately “fix” things, often helps them feel safer and less alone. 💛🩵💛

03/27/2026

A shorter week this week (and a few curveballs thrown in!) but still an incredible week of walking alongside clients. I love this work. 🤍 Thank you, Lord!

03/27/2026

Self love.
The term spiritual here does not mean religious.
via FB page The Trauma Geek.

03/27/2026

Types of self-care. ⬇️ 💙✨



Self-Care Spotlight