Healing Starts with Understanding
Trauma, Anxiety & Relationship Insights from a Missouri Therapist
Welcome — I’m glad you’re here.
This blog is where I share tools, insights, and therapeutic guidance to help you understand trauma, anxiety, attachment wounds, relationship patterns, and the healing process.
All content is written by a licensed therapist providing online trauma therapy and couples counseling throughout Missouri — including Springfield, Kansas City, St. Louis, and surrounding areas.
Whether you’re exploring EMDR, wanting to understand your relationship triggers, or looking for support between sessions, you’ll find gentle, research-backed guidance here.
Why the Holidays Feel So Emotionally Overwhelming (Especially If You Have Anxiety)
The holidays can increase anxiety, emotional overload, and stress. Learn why this happens and how to support your nervous system with trauma-informed care.
Why I Ditch New Year’s Resolutions (And Why You Might Want to Too)
Discover why New Year’s resolutions often fail — and how setting intentions can create sustainable growth, emotional clarity, and long-term change. Includes journal prompts, mental health insights, and tools for creating a grounded year ahead. Online therapy available throughout Missouri.