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The End of the Year Is Coming…Time to Use Those Therapy Benefits!

Hello lovely readers, Can you believe we’re already approaching the end of the year? It feels like we just blinked, and suddenly the holiday decorations are creeping into stores (too soon, right?). But with the end of the year fast approaching, there’s something important I want to talk about—your therapy benefits. Yes, I know, I know, benefits aren’t exactly the […]

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Why Do We Say “I’m Fine” (When We Really Aren’t)?

Hello lovely readers, Let’s talk about something we’ve all done more times than we can count: saying “I’m fine” when we’re absolutely, 100% not fine. Sound familiar? Someone asks, “How are you?” and, without missing a beat, you reply, “Oh, I’m fine!” with a smile that could win an Oscar. Inside, though, you’re drowning in stress, frustration, or maybe even […]

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Why Is It So Dang Hard to Put Yourself First as a Woman?

Let’s have a little heart-to-heart, shall we? Why is it so dang hard for us, as women, to put ourselves first? I mean, seriously, it’s like there’s this invisible force field that zaps us with guilt the moment we even think about doing something for ourselves. You want to take a nap instead of folding laundry? Zap! Thinking about saying […]

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Stuck in Your Head? Let’s Get You Out of There!

Hello, lovely readers, Let’s talk about that all-too-familiar feeling of being stuck in your head. You know, when you’re replaying the same thoughts over and over like a broken record, judging yourself harshly, or endlessly rehashing something from the past that you just can’t seem to let go of. It’s like living in a never-ending soap opera, except you’re both […]

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Baby Steps Matter!

Hello lovely readers, Have you ever felt OVERWHELMED by the thought of making a big change in your life? It’s like standing at the bottom of a mountain and thinking, “How on earth am I going to climb that?” The good news is, you don’t have to conquer it all at once. In fact, the most effective way to tackle […]

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Therapy that is DOABLE

Most women have no idea what makes them happy am I right? As little girls, we’re taught to be all sunshine, rainbows, and perfection, in EVERY aspect of our lives, 24/7. 365 days a year.  Growing up, we’re given a cookie-cutter checklist of what happiness is:  You know, the whole white picket fence story?  No wonder we’re all struggling! The […]

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A Little Bit About Me!

I’m the kind of therapist who will dance, cry, and laugh with you! (Not some hoity-toity, dry and boring therapist who wears blazers, plasters their office with accolades, and only asks “…and how does that make you feel?”) Hi, I’m Denise. A licensed therapist and a Certified Somatic EMDR Practitioner. I integrate both Western and Eastern Modalities and for the […]

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Looking for a Therapist?

I know it’s been a while so, in case you have forgotten, allow me to introduce myself once more. I’m Denise, A Licensed Therapist for women who think they “should” be happy…but aren’t. Does that sound like you??? If so, I have a sneaking suspicion that… On the outside, everything in your life looks hunky-dory. You’re put together and you’ve achieved traditional success. You KNOW you have so […]

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Why We Avoid Conflict Like The Plague!

Take a deep breath. Inhale and exhale, in and out… I know the title of this email might make you want to hit the “delete” button faster than you can say “conflict,” but hear me out. Conflict—it’s a loaded word, isn’t it? It’s something we’re taught to avoid like the plague, but what if I told you there’s another way? […]

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Somatic Practices in Therapy & Trauma Processing

If you tend to frequent the healing or personal growth space, you have ABSOLUTELY come across the term “Somatics.” It’s become a real buzzword these days hasn’t it, everyone and anyone working in this industry has been talking about it, and with good reason! For as long as Therapy has been relevant, the focus has always been on the “talking […]

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