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Beyond PTSD: What Else EMDR Can Help With
EMDR is famous for PTSD — but it helps with far more: anxiety, panic, low self-worth, grief, and the “small t” experiences that still weigh on you.
What to Expect in Your First EMDR Session
Nervous about starting EMDR? Here’s exactly what the first few sessions look like — no reliving every detail, and always at a pace you control.
“Pure O”: When OCD Is All in Your Head
You can have OCD with no visible rituals at all — just distressing thoughts and hidden mental compulsions.
Healing After Domestic or Narcissistic Abuse: You’re Not Crazy, and It Wasn’t Your Fault
Abuse can leave you doubting your own memory and worth. Here’s what recovery can look like — and the first steps toward feeling safe and like yourself again.
Making Peace With Your Body
Body-image struggles are rarely about the body. Here’s a kinder path than the endless fight with the mirror.
How to Talk to Your Teen About Starting Therapy
Bringing up therapy without your teen shutting down is possible. Here’s how to frame it.
What Is IFS (Internal Family Systems) Therapy?
IFS helps you understand the different “parts” of you — the anxious one, the critic, the one that shuts down — and lead them with calm instead of fighting them. Here’s how it works.
Self-Compassion Isn’t Soft — It’s a Skill
If your inner voice is your harshest critic, self-compassion isn’t indulgent — it’s how you actually change.
Why I Founded NextTherapist
The question I heard most as a therapist was simply, “Who should I see?” Here’s the story behind NextTherapist — and why finding good care shouldn’t be this hard.
EMDR & Trauma Therapy for Women
So much of what women carry gets minimized — by others and by ourselves. EMDR and trauma-informed care offer a way to set it down. Here’s what that can look like.
Nervous-System Regulation: Calming Your Body’s Alarm
You can’t think your way out of a body that feels unsafe. Here’s how to work with your nervous system, not against it.
The Invisible Mental Load — and Why You’re So Tired
It’s not just the tasks — it’s remembering, planning, and anticipating everything for everyone. That’s real work.
Reassurance-Seeking: The Compulsion That Keeps OCD Going
“Are you sure I’m okay?” feels helpful in the moment — but it can quietly feed the anxiety cycle.
Working With Your Nervous System, Not Against It
Facing trauma can feel like poking a tiger. Healing isn’t about fighting yourself or running away — it’s about learning to work with your nervous system so you can feel like yourself again.
Understanding OCD: It’s Not About Being Neat
OCD is one of the most misunderstood mental-health conditions. Here’s what it really is — and why it responds so well to the right therapy.
5 Therapy Myths Worth Letting Go
A lot of what keeps people from therapy simply isn’t true. Let’s clear up five common myths.
People-Pleasing and Boundaries: A Gentle Place to Start
If “no” feels dangerous and you’re exhausted from managing everyone’s feelings, boundaries are a skill you can learn.
Feeling Stuck? Try This Values Exercise
When you’re lost or overwhelmed, values give you a compass. Here’s a simple exercise from ACT.
Mom Guilt: Where It Comes From and How to Loosen Its Grip
If you feel guilty no matter what you choose, you’re not failing — you’re caught in an impossible standard.
Matrescence: The Identity Shift of Becoming a Mother
Becoming a mother changes you as much as adolescence did. There’s a word for it — and it explains a lot.
Therapy for Teens: What Parents Should Know
Wondering whether your teen needs therapy — and how it works when they do? A grounded guide for parents.
Signs of Postpartum Depression (and When to Reach Out)
Postpartum depression can look different than you’d expect. Here are the signs worth taking seriously.
Attachment Styles 101 (and Why They Matter in Adulthood)
Why do you cling, pull away, or brace for rejection? Attachment styles offer a compassionate explanation.
Social Media and Your Teen’s Mental Health
It’s not all bad or all good. Here’s a grounded way to think about screens, comparison, and your teen’s wellbeing.
How to Find the Right Therapist (Without the Overwhelm)
Finding a therapist can feel like a second job. Here’s a simpler way to find someone who actually fits — from the founder of NextTherapist.
Anxiety During Pregnancy: You’re Not Alone
Pregnancy anxiety is common and often overlooked — everyone focuses on “after.” Support matters now, too.
Birth Trauma Is Real — and Treatable
A difficult or frightening birth can leave a mark long after everyone says “at least the baby is healthy.” That matters.
7 Signs Therapy Could Help Your Anxiety
You don’t have to be in crisis to benefit from therapy. Here are seven everyday signs it might be time to get support for anxiety.
How to Know If Therapy Is Actually Working
Progress in therapy is real but not always obvious. Here’s how to tell it’s doing something.
Grieving Through the Holidays
The holidays can amplify a loss. Here’s how to get through the season with a little more gentleness.
Scary Intrusive Thoughts as a New Mom Are More Common Than You Think
Horrifying “what if” thoughts about your baby don’t mean something is wrong with you. Here’s what they usually are.
Signs of Anxiety in Teens Parents Might Miss
Teen anxiety doesn’t always look like worry. Sometimes it looks like anger, avoidance, or stomachaches.
Postpartum Rage: The Symptom No One Talks About
Postpartum struggles aren’t only sadness. For many parents, it comes out as sudden, frightening anger.
Postpartum Anxiety vs. the “Baby Blues”: How to Tell the Difference
Feeling tearful and overwhelmed after birth is common — but when does it cross into something that deserves support? A clear, compassionate guide.
Seasonal Depression in Utah: Getting Through the Dark Months
Shorter days and long Utah winters can drag mood down. Here’s what seasonal depression is and what helps.
“Am I Overreacting, or Is It Trauma?”
If you minimize what happened to you or wonder whether it “counts,” this one’s for you.
Online vs In-Person Therapy: Which Is Right for You?
Telehealth has made therapy far more accessible — but is it as good as in-person? Here’s the honest comparison.
Why Trauma Lives in the Body
You can “know” you’re safe and still feel on edge. Here’s why trauma shows up in the body — and why that matters for healing.
What Is EMDR Therapy — and How Does It Actually Work?
EMDR is one of the most researched trauma therapies available. Here’s what it is, what a session looks like, and who it helps — in plain language.
Does Therapy Actually Work? What the Research Says
Wondering if talking to someone really changes anything? Here’s an honest look.
What Is Complex Trauma (C-PTSD)?
Not all trauma comes from a single event. Complex trauma builds over time — and it shapes how safe you feel in the world.
EMDR Isn’t Just for PTSD — It Helps Anxiety, Too
EMDR is famous for treating trauma — but the same process can quiet anxiety, panic, and long-held self-beliefs.
When You Have No Motivation: The Small-Steps Approach to Depression
Depression tells you to wait until you feel like it. Here’s why doing a little first is what actually brings the motivation back.
Disenfranchised Grief: The Losses No One Acknowledges
Some losses don’t come with casseroles or condolences — but they still deserve to be grieved.
What to Expect in Your First Therapy Session
Nervous about your first session? Here’s exactly what usually happens — so it feels a little less unknown.
Depression or Burnout? How to Tell the Difference
Both leave you exhausted and flat — but they’re not the same, and knowing which one you’re facing changes what helps.
The Physical Symptoms of Anxiety No One Warns You About
Anxiety isn’t only in your head. It shows up in your chest, stomach, jaw, and skin — here’s the mind-body link.
Grief Has No Timeline
If people expect you to be “over it” by now, this is your permission to grieve at your own pace.
Social Anxiety in Adults: More Than Shyness
If you replay conversations for hours and dread being judged, that’s not just introversion — and it can get better.
Why Anxiety Wrecks Your Sleep — and How to Get It Back
Lying awake with a racing mind is one of anxiety’s cruelest tricks. Here’s why it happens and what actually helps.
Panic Attacks 101: What’s Happening and What Helps
A panic attack can feel like a heart attack or losing control. Here’s what’s really happening — and how to ride it out.
High-Functioning Anxiety Is Still Anxiety
You look like you’ve got it all together. Inside, you’re running on worry. That counts — and it’s worth treating.