Reparenting Yourself With EMDR Therapy: Heal Attachment Wounds and Break the Cycle in Motherhood
Reparenting means giving yourself the steady attunement, boundaries, and care you missed so you can respond instead of react in motherhood. EMDR therapy helps your brain process attachment wounds and softens old triggers, so you can stop the vicious cycles and create new beliefs and patterns that serve you better. Pair the work with small and gentle supports like body cue check-ins, checking in with younger parts that need your attention, brief slow bilateral tapping, and gentle repair after conflict. As moms we carry quiet guilt about not feeling as grateful as we think we should, even when life looks “good.” This emotional weight doesn’t mean something is wrong with you; it means you’ve been carrying too much for too long. Working with a therapist who understands the mental load, grief, and trauma of motherhood can help you feel lighter, more grounded, and more connected to genuine joy again. broken or dramatic. It’s because your nervous system is working overtime to protect you. For many moms, chronic worry is rooted in trauma, exhaustion, and the invisible pressure to keep everyone safe. With EMDR Therapy and support from a therapist, you can help your body and mind relearn what safety actually feels like. You deserve to feel inner calm, not panic.
When Gratitude Feels Heavy: A Therapist for Moms Explains
You can love your family and still feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or unhappy sometimes. As moms we carry quiet guilt about not feeling as grateful as we think we should, even when life looks “good.” This emotional weight doesn’t mean something is wrong with you; it means you’ve been carrying too much for too long. Working with a therapist who understands the mental load, grief, and trauma of motherhood can help you feel lighter, more grounded, and more connected to genuine joy again. broken or dramatic. It’s because your nervous system is working overtime to protect you. For many moms, chronic worry is rooted in trauma, exhaustion, and the invisible pressure to keep everyone safe. With EMDR Therapy and support from a therapist, you can help your body and mind relearn what safety actually feels like. You deserve to feel inner calm, not panic.
Why Can’t I Stop Thinking About the Worst-Case Scenario?
If your mind constantly jumps to worst-case scenarios...accidents, illnesses, disasters, what-ifs...it’s not because you’re broken or dramatic. It’s because your nervous system is working overtime to protect you. For many moms, chronic worry is rooted in trauma, exhaustion, and the invisible pressure to keep everyone safe. With EMDR Therapy and support from a therapist, you can help your body and mind relearn what safety actually feels like. You deserve to feel inner calm, not panic.
How to Raise Good Kids in a World That Feels Heavy
If you’ve ever wondered how to raise kind, grounded kids when the world feels overwhelming, I feel you. Between the headlines, social media, and everyday chaos, it can feel impossible to protect your kids’ innocence while preparing them for reality. But the truth is, you don’t have to have all the answers. You just need to keep showing up...with love, honesty, and self-awareness. As a therapist for moms offering therapy in Columbus, Ohio, I’ve seen how EMDR and trauma-informed therapy can help mothers process the heaviness they feel, so they can raise emotionally safe, compassionate kids in an uncertain world.
Why Do I Get So Mad When My Kids Don’t Listen to Me?
If you feel like you’re always snapping at your kids, it’s not because you’re a bad mom. It’s because your nervous system is overwhelmed, your emotional needs are likely unmet, and your triggers might be rooted in past experiences. In this post, we explore what’s really going on, how childhood wounds and overstimulation play a role, and how therapy can help you parent with more calm, compassion, and connection.
I Miss Who I Was Before I Became A Mom
You love your kids. You wouldn’t trade them for anything. But sometimes? You miss who you used to be. The freedom. The fun. The version of yourself that wasn’t constantly wiping things, solving things, or holding it all together. This post is for the moms quietly wondering, where did I go? You’re not alone...and reconnecting with yourself is not only possible, but essential. Whether it’s through therapy for mothers or a therapy intensive, there’s space for you again.
“I Just Need Five Minutes”: Why Moms Struggle to Rest
If rest feels impossible...even when you technically have time...it’s not just you. Motherhood is relentless, and the pressure to “do it all” runs deep. But you deserve more than survival mode. Therapy can help. Whether through weekly support or a deeper reset with therapy intensives in Ohio, you can learn to rest in a way that actually restores you. You’re not just tired. You might be burned out. But there's hope. You don't need to stay there.
5 Therapist-Backed Strategies for Managing Fall Anxiety and Seasonal Stress
Fall can bring more than pumpkin spice—it can also bring anxiety. Whether it’s the darker days, packed schedules, or just a sense of overwhelm, seasonal transitions can take a toll. This blog breaks down five therapist-backed strategies to manage fall anxiety, from creating grounding routines to exploring therapy. If life feels heavier right now, support is available—and you don’t have to navigate it alone.
How Therapy Intensives Accelerate Your Path to Healing
If weekly therapy hasn’t been cutting it, or feels impossible to keep up with, therapy intensives might be exactly what you need. In a focused, extended session (half-day, full-day, or multi-day), you get time and space to actually breathe, process, and heal without rushing. Whether you’re a burned-out mom carrying unresolved trauma or just craving deeper support, therapy intensives in Ohio offer a chance to reset your nervous system, reclaim your story, and walk away feeling lighter, more regulated, and more like yourself again.