Here's the truth about the aftermath of a breakup: it's not always about longing for the person themselves but rather mourning the loss of the relationship itself.

In my practice, I’ve had the honor of helping individuals who’ve lost a loved one and to witness their growth from the time they first came in to see me to their last session. I used EMDR with these clients to help them cope with the trauma of their loss and the transformation I saw with these clients has made me want to further hone in on working with traumatic grief and loss.

Losing a loved one isn’t the only time we experience grief. Losing your sense of safety is also traumatic and can result in grief and PTSD.

There’s no guarantee that people won’t leave, and that’s the scary part. Sometimes they will leave, but do we really want those people in our life who throw a fit and walk out once we start to state our own thoughts?

I hear this type of statement from so many clients that struggle with anxiety and panic attacks.

Before I started attending therapy as a client, I always thought it was just a nice place to vent to a third party without them judging me.

Practicing mindfulness can change our mindset, which ultimately changes our nervous system.