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 You Can’t Accept Compliments (And What That Says About Anxiety and Self-Worth)
Do you struggle to accept compliments without minimizing, deflecting, or justifying them? Difficulty receiving praise is often connected to anxiety and low self-esteem. Here’s what it means — and how to start building healthier self-worth.