Mental Health and Me

Do you constantly worry that the people you care about will leave?Do you feel anxious in even healthy relationships, overanalyze texts, or try to be “perfect” so no one pulls away? You’re not alone. More importantly, you’re not broken. The fear of abandonment  is a common but painful experience rooted in past emotional wounds. While it can feel overwhelming, healing is absolutely possible. Whether you’re navigating romantic relationships, friendships, or attachment trauma fro

Most people who come to me curious about ketamine-assisted psychotherapy have the same question underneath whatever they're actually asking. They want to know if it works. Not in a clinical trial sense. In a my-life-has-been-this-way-for-a-long-time-and-I-want-something-to-actually-change sense. The answer is that ketamine alone probably won't get you there. What it does is create conditions that make therapeutic work more possible. That distinction matters more than most peo

Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy can be life-changing — but only when it’s held within a safe, intentional space. In this post, I break down what it really means to create a “container” for healing (no, not the Tupperware kind), and why your mindset and environment matter as much as the medicine itself. Whether you're new to psychedelic therapy or just craving something more grounded and human in your healing work, this one's for you.

You fall for someone who seems promising. At first, they’re engaged, interested, and giving you just enough to feel hopeful. But then—slowly or suddenly—they pull away. Maybe they avoid deep conversations. Maybe they send mixed signals, keeping you guessing. Maybe they disappear when things get too close emotionally or physically. And somehow, this pattern keeps repeating. If you keep attracting emotionally unavailable people, it’s not  because you’re unworthy of love. It’s o

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Addiction isn’t just about substances. It’s not just about alcohol, pills, or compulsive behaviors. It’s about why  you turn to them in the first place. Because addiction doesn’t start with a drink or a pill.It starts with pain. Maybe you’re trying to escape something. Maybe you’re trying to fill an emptiness inside. Maybe you just want relief from emotions that feel too heavy to carry. If you’ve tried to quit before but keep falling back into the same patterns, it’s not bec

Some Christian women—or those who’ve moved away from the faith they once held so dearly—find that things start to feel clearer when perspectives start to shift and they see the world through new eyes. Clear, yes. But also painful. Grieving. Sometimes gut-wrenching. Millennials and Gen X especially grew up during a time when the church was obsessed with sexual purity. But let’s be honest: it was an obsession aimed almost entirely at girls and women. We were told it was our res

If you have ever looked for a therapist and filtered by "in-network," you already know how short that list can feel. And if you have ever wondered why so many experienced therapists do not take insurance, the answer is not indifference to cost. It is something closer to the opposite. Insurance-based therapy is built around a particular model: identify a diagnosis, authorize a limited number of sessions, and measure improvement within a narrow window. That model works reasonab

Have you ever woken up one day and realized the life you built, piece by piece, with the best intention, was actually built around everyone else but you? This is a story about faith, marriage, identity, and grief. It’s about what happens when the roles we’re handed by religion and culture leave no room for who we actually are. It’s about untangling decades of conditioning and finding your way back to yourself. If you’ve ever felt like you lost parts of you trying to “do it ri

Rebuilding trust isn’t easy, but it is  possible. Here’s how to rebuild trust in yourself and others—so relationships can feel safe again. Trust isn’t something you just decide to have—it’s something that’s built. And for you, it’s been broken before. Maybe someone betrayed a promise . Maybe love came with conditions . Maybe the people who were supposed to protect you couldn’t—or wouldn’t . Now, trust feels like a risk. You crave deep, meaningful relationships, but something

Your nervous system has one job : to keep you alive. This state is often called protection mode, survival mode, or protective mode. It does this by constantly scanning for danger, deciding whether you should: ⚡ Fight  (anger, irritation, hyper-vigilance) 🏃 Flight  (anxiety, avoidance, restlessness) 🥶 Freeze  (shutting down, dissociating, emotional numbness) 🤝 Fawn  (people-pleasing, over-explaining, avoiding conflict at all costs) These survival responses aren’t choices, t

Healing from deep-seated trauma, religious abuse, and addictions can feel like an uphill battle, but innovative therapies are making the journey faster and more effective than ever. If you're searching for trauma healing accelerated, the combination of EMDR therapy in Las Vegas and psychedelic integration therapy offers powerful, evidence-based approaches to transform your healing process. EMDR Therapy in Las Vegas: Rapid Transformation for Trauma Eye Movement Desensitization

Do you ever feel stuck, lost, or disconnected from yourself? Maybe you're questioning certain beliefs, struggling with feelings of guilt or anxiety, or sensing that something isn’t quite right—but you’re not sure why. Spiritual experiences, religious communities, and deeply held beliefs can shape our identity in profound ways. Sometimes, though, they can also bring pain, confusion, or feelings of not being "enough." If you're feeling this way, you’re not alone. Exploring your

Many people who search for self-EMDR aren't looking for a shortcut. They're looking for a way to heal that doesn't require trusting someone they don't know yet. That makes sense. If you grew up in an environment where authority felt unpredictable, shaming, or unsafe, your nervous system learned to handle things alone. That wasn't weakness. It was how you survived. And it makes complete sense that healing would feel like something you'd want to control too. This guide is writt

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If you have ever wondered why you keep returning to something that you know is hurting you, the answer is rarely as simple as willpower or discipline. For many people, addictive behaviors are not the problem. They are the solution . Or at least, they were once. Trauma and addiction are deeply connected, and understanding that connection is often what makes it possible to actually move forward. Not just manage. Not just white-knuckle your way through. Forward. How Trauma Drive