Julie Simons, LCSW

03/14/2026

This one is worth watching & not just for parents 😊

Everyone loses their temper from time to time — but the stakes are dizzyingly high when the focus of your fury is your own child. Clinical psychologist and r...

03/07/2026

Highly decorated Navy SEAL Marcus Capone struggles with PTSD after returning from Afghanistan. His wife finds hope in psychedelic therapy. Together, they embark on providing access to this treatment for other veterans battling mental health issues.

02/25/2026

If you are not familiar with attentional blindness or motivated reasoning, consider expanding your knowledge of cognitive biases by listening to this podcast.

How can two people watch the same video yet see two different things? How can two people witness the same event but arrive at two different truths about what they witnessed? How can the same eviden…

02/17/2026

Owning our mistakes doesn’t require harsh self-judgment.
When we meet ourselves with self-compassion, we stay honest and kind—learning, repairing, and moving forward without getting stuck in shame.

02/13/2026

Interesting and timely ❤️‍🩹

Podcast Episode · Chasing Life · 02/13/2026 · 28m

02/11/2026

I was impressed by Tim Fletcher's insights on Complex Trauma (CPTSD) in a recent podcast. If you are looking for a knowledgeable resource on this topic, I suggest checking out his content.

Tim Fletcher Co. is dedicated to transforming lives affected by complex trauma through evidence-based education, self-awareness practices, and practical recovery tools. Join our global healing community.

02/04/2026

12/31/2025

What did this year quietly teach that you almost missed?

Not a big, obvious lesson—a subtle ones.
Maybe a shift in a relationship.
A boundary you finally honored.
The dream you stopped postponing.
A version of myself
you started becoming without even noticing.
A baby step in a direction that matters.
An self-acknowledgement or appreciation that could easily slip under the radar.

Before we rush into a new year full of goals and noise, take a moment to sit with some small truths that shaped you.

What’s one lesson—loud or quiet—that you’re carrying forward?

12/31/2025

A powerful exploration of generational healing.

I recently encountered this beautiful, intimate portrait of one family’s journey toward wholeness. It offers a deeply moving look at how the women in a single lineage navigate and ultimately struggle to heal from the traumatic legacy of sexual abuse by a patriarch. It’s a profound testament to resilience and the complex process of breaking cycles.

Highly recommended for those who appreciate stories that expose difficult truths with courage and sensitivity.

Watch Great Photo, Lovely Life on HBO Max. Plans start at $10.99/month. Renowned photojournalist Amanda Mustard returns home to Pennsylvania to investigate the multiple sexual abuse crimes committed by her grandfather in this documentary.

12/04/2025

If you’re a couple in distress here’s an opportunity to be part of a university-sponsored study using Transformative Couples Therapy® (TCT), a positivity-based, experiential approach informed by attachment research and affective neuroscience.

Participants receive 16 sessions with a skillful, licensed TCT therapist at 50% off, plus a 100 dollar gift card upon completing the study.

Eligible couples must reside in CA, CO, CT, FL, KY, MA, MD, NY, or VA and have presenting issues appropriate for a time-limited course of four months of weekly therapy.

For more information or questions contact davidmarsphd@gmail.com

09/02/2025

05/15/2025

I stumbled upon an interview with Kate Truitt, a professional I have great respect for and from whom I have learned so much from the past couple of years. Her depiction of trauma and its consequences, as well as different healing modalities, is definitely worth sharing and may be helpful to others.

Clinical psychologist and applied neuroscientist Dr. Kate Truitt shares the powerful science behind telling your story as a method of healing from traumatic events.   To access Dr. Truitt’s “CPR for the Amygdala” exercises, including mindful touch...