Laura Fish Consulting

03/16/2026

Can Childhood Trauma Show Up as Anxiety? 5 Encouraging Truths

Yes. Childhood trauma can absolutely present as anxiety symptoms. When the child grows up with fear, unpredictability, emotional neglect, criticism, substance abuse, or other myriad stresses, their nervous system adapts. Later, those same adaptations might look like anxiety symptoms such as overthinking, hypervigilance, focusing on what is missing/wrong, minimizing the “good,” being overly helpful or overly solicitous for example. Constantly worry about “what if” or how they are being perceived....

Can childhood trauma show up as anxiety? Yes. Learn how and discover therapeutic approaches to healing this phenomenon.

03/15/2026

6 Painful Signs Unhealed Trauma Is Hurting Your Relationship

Unhealed trauma often shows up in a relationship like a wound that never fully closed. This “wound” shapes how safe love feels, how quickly conflict escalates, and how much closeness your nervous system can actually hold. In my work as a trauma therapist, I often see people blame themselves or their partner when the deeper issue is an old wound getting touched in present-day connection....

Learn 6 painful signs unhealed trauma may be hurting your relationship, including trust issues, shutdown, reactivity, and repeating conflict patterns.

03/09/2026

Conflict Resolution at Home: 4 Steps to Peace and Growth

Conflict is to be expected at home, especially for young children. Siblings and playmates are still learning how to share space, express feelings, and solve problems. The adult’s job is not to referee or decide who was right. It's to teach children how to work it out. In therapy, I teach this approach to caregivers and parents. The feedback I get is incredible: less conflicts and more peace!...

Discover how to teach children conflict resolution. Your job is to not do it for them. Teach them how to resolve conflicts for healthy development.

03/04/2026

Couples Therapy: What the Gottman Method Teaches Us About Lasting Relationships

Couples therapy isn’t only for relationships in crisis. Many couples come in because they feel stuck in the same arguments, disconnected, or unsure how to recover after a difficult season. Couples therapy can help you understand the pattern you’re in, reduce harm during conflict, and rebuild closeness through concrete skills and emotionally meaningful change. If you are looking to start Couple's Counseling,...

Couples therapy isn’t only for relationships in crisis. Many couples come in because they feel stuck in the same arguments, disconnected, or unsure how to

03/01/2026

Been getting lots of calls from parents of teens lately in need of counseling. This just came across my email. FREE! Check it out. Great speakers:

Free Parent Conference

02/07/2026

Thank you to Kathy Brodie of the amazing Early Years TV. Our latest interview is available, free for a week, on her site.

In this interview we talk about the "3 E's of Trauma." I aim to clear up some of the misunderstandings of trauma, outline how to know if you have trauma, and even point to initial first steps to healing from trauma.

Please check it out and let me know what you think. It's great to hear back when you do something like this so I know how it might have been helpful.

Or, email me to begin your healing journey today.




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Watch an amazing free interview with a leading Early Years expert FREE every week on Early Years TV: https://www.earlyyears.tv

02/05/2026

Why Your Brain Lies to You: Cognitive Biases and Mental Health

Ever wonder why you “do” that or “act” that way? A big part of therapy involves what I call "getting a PhD in YOU"! In this post, we will getting you started by exploring how cognitive biases impact your thoughts, feelings, and actions as thoroughly examined by Kathy Brodie on Early Years TV. The content in this post comes from Ms....

Discover how cognitive biases influence your thoughts and behaviors, and learn to navigate them for better mental health in therapy.

01/28/2026

Parenting from the Inside Out: parenting based on science, not habit!

01/03/2026

From Early Years TV host, Kathy Brody: This week's free video on Early Years TV:

This week I'm showcasing a thought-provoking interview I did with Laura Fish who is a marriage and family therapist with over 25 years of early childhood education experience.



In the interview Laura shares practical strategies for navigating uncertainty and challenging moments with children that build emotional resilience rather than simply managing behaviour.



Laura reveals why our natural instincts as adults – to dismiss, deny, distract or direct when children face difficulties – often intensify their distress rather than helping them develop crucial coping skills. Through her "4 As" framework (acknowledge, attune, adopt, ask), she demonstrates how we can transform these challenging moments into opportunities for connection and emotional growth.



What makes Laura's approach particularly valuable is its foundation in neuroscience and attachment theory, whilst remaining completely practical for busy early years settings. She explains how children's brains are prediction machines that struggle with uncertainty, and why feeling "felt" by a caring adult is essential for developing emotional intelligence and resilience.

Let me know what you think!

Enjoy this FREE (and short) podcast here Or check out Early Years TV and watch it there!

Please subscribe to my channel and share this video with anyone you think might benefit. In this podcast, I chat with Early Years TV founder Kathy Brodie abo...

12/21/2025

Sadly, a dear friend of ours has had a stroke. At the same time, his partner has left him.

My husband has started a Go Fund Me campaign for him. If you are so inclined, please take a moment to read about this incredible man who found himself as many Americans do, underinsured and in a crisis following an accident.

No pressure to donate, but any amount would be much appreciated and so very helpful:

Help Support Richard During Stroke Recovery I’m writing this on behalf of my … Jon Hoover needs your support for Support Richard’s Stroke Recovery Journey

11/30/2025

Why You Struggle to Turn Off your Brain at Night

By Laura Fish MS, LMFT Most people think bedtime is when the mind should naturally quiet down. But for a lot of humans, the moment the lights go off the thoughts turn on. Racing thoughts, looping worries, replaying conversations, planning for the next day—your brain suddenly acts like it just had a triple espresso. The truth is simple: your brain isn’t trying to torture you....

Discover why your brain won’t turn off at night with insights from Laura Fish MS, LMFT, to enhance your sleep and well-being.

11/19/2025

Good mental health doesn't need to be complicated. Read here to find out how to change your mental health starting today!

Discover three basic steps to ensure mental health. Work smarter, not harder.