Linda Nguyen

03/19/2026

CERTS - Consent Equity Respect Trust and Safety

03/18/2026

You deserve relationships where you feel respected, thought of, and truly valued. You shouldn’t have to constantly question where you stand. Being cared for should feel steady and clear, not confusing or inconsistent. The way someone shows up for you should feel intentional.

03/17/2026

5 Things I Do for My Clients!

03/17/2026

A reminder that you deserve to be treated with respect. You deserve relationships where someone’s behavior doesn’t constantly leave you feeling confused or triggered. You deserve people who are intentional about how they show up, communicate, and care. Your needs matter, and healthy relationships make space for them.

03/17/2026

My experience with applying to insurances!

03/15/2026

Sometimes people return to breadcrumbing dynamics not because they enjoy them — but because they feel familiar.

If you grew up with inconsistent attention, emotional unpredictability, or relationships where closeness came and went, your nervous system may recognize those patterns.

Familiar patterns can feel strangely comfortable, even when they’re painful.

Awareness is the first step in breaking these cycles and choosing relationships that feel safe, steady, and emotionally available.

03/15/2026

Breadcrumbing can be a sign of avoidant attachment, where someone struggles with closeness but still wants to maintain some connection.

If you’ve been on the receiving end, it’s not a reflection of your value. Awareness, clear boundaries, and seeking consistent relationships are key to protecting your emotional wellbeing.

03/15/2026

03/15/2026

Some moments of this work feel deeply important: holding space, listening without judgment, sharing grief, witnessing resilience and courage. Other moments feel overwhelming, exhausting, hopeless, angry, and scary. There are days when systems feel like they will stay broken forever, and the weight of that reality as a therapist is difficult to carry.

Through this Substack, I’ll share reflections on the work I do, the experiences I hold as a therapist, what I’m learning from clients, and what it’s like to be a trauma therapist in this world. I’ll write about my career, trauma, healing, and the quiet moments in between.

https://substack.com/

03/15/2026

Therapist thoughts: Associates

03/14/2026

My thoughts on breadcrumbing