Someone says, "You did such a beautiful job," and instantly you deflect:

• "Oh, it was nothing."

• "Anyone could have done it."

• "My team did all the work."

If this sounds familiar, you're not alone. Many of us—especially women—struggle with accepting praise, even when we're confident in other areas of our lives.

There's a particular kind of frustration that comes with knowing exactly why you're struggling but still feeling powerless to change it. You understand your patterns, can articulate your triggers, and have deep insight into your trauma history. Yet when someone raises their voice, your body still floods with that familiar panic. When you're criticized, you still feel like disappearing entirely.

Recent findings from Johns Hopkins University reveal that a single session of psilocybin therapy provided depression relief lasting up to five years for most participants. For anyone trapped in cycles of treatment offering only temporary relief, these results represent a fundamental shift in what's possible.

One of the most important insights from the integration research is that healing doesn't happen in isolation. The Western medical model focuses on individual treatment, but profound experiences often reveal how interconnected our struggles and healing really are.

Here's something most people don't expect about profound healing experiences: the hardest part isn't the breakthrough moment itself—it's what happens on Tuesday morning when you're back in your regular life, trying to hold onto insights that felt earth-shattering just days before. Whether it's a life-changing therapy session, a spiritual awakening, or a psychedelic experience that shifted everything, the real question isn't "Did it work?", it's "How do I make this stick?"

Have you ever wondered why certain fears or anxieties feel so familiar, even when you can't trace them to your own experiences? Science is revealing something remarkable: Traumatic experiences don't just affect the people who experience them directly—they can actually change a person’s biology in ways that get passed down to their children and grandchildren.

Have you ever felt emotionally depleted after a relationship ends? It's as if you've invested all your emotional energy into someone else, only to be left feeling empty when they leave. If this resonates, you're not alone—and you're not broken.

This is the heart of codependency: losing ourselves so completely in love that we forget we ever existed as separate, whole people. It's what happens when our reach for outer security fails to heal the inner wounds that have been quietly shaping our lives since childhood.

Are you and your partner stuck in the same fight over and over again?

When relationships hit rough patches—whether from a major betrayal, ongoing conflict, or accumulated resentments—most couples fall into predictable patterns that feel protective but actually prevent healing. These strategies are completely human and understandable, but they don't work.

Have you ever noticed how different aspects of yourself seem to take the lead in various situations? Perhaps a critical voice emerges when you make a mistake, or a worried part floods you with anxiety when facing uncertainty.

These experiences aren't signs of something wrong with you—they're natural aspects of your inner world that we can understand and heal through compassionate awareness.

Infidelity can feel like an earthquake in a relationship, leaving both partners dealing with intense emotions and questioning their future together. Brooklyn Somatic Therapy's founder, Rebecca, developed this model through her affair recovery practice, providing a structured pathway toward healing that honors each partner's individual experience while working toward relationship renewal.

Have you ever found yourself in a situation where a certain trigger—whether a word, a tone of voice, or a specific event—suddenly makes you feel like a helpless child again? It’s as though, despite being an adult with your own resources, responsibilities, and self-awareness, you are instantly transported back to a time when you felt vulnerable and powerless.

There's a question I'm asked repeatedly by friends and acquaintances when they learn about my work in affair recovery: "Why do you choose this path? Isn't it exhausting to immerse yourself in such pain, drama, and emotional intensity day after day?"

It's a fair question. Affair recovery therapy involves witnessing profound heartbreak, betrayal, and raw vulnerability. Yet, this work has become not just my profession but my passion. Here's why I continue to find deep fulfillment in helping couples navigate the aftermath of infidelity.

Have you ever felt an overwhelming attraction to someone that seemed to bypass all rational thought? That magnetic pull that makes you wonder, "Why can't I resist this person, even when I know I should?" This phenomenon—often described as chemistry, electricity, or sparks—is more than just a romantic cliché. It's a powerful psychological mechanism with deep roots in our earliest relationships and unresolved emotional wounds.

Rage is one of the most potent emotions in trauma recovery, particularly after betrayal or a significant boundary violation. When approached mindfully, it can become a powerful catalyst for healing rather than a destructive force.

In a world that often encourages us to "stay positive" and "push through," we're offering a different perspective: what if your pain isn't something to fear, but rather a pathway to profound healing?

Have you ever felt emotions or fears that don't quite feel like your own? Perhaps you've noticed patterns in your life that echo through your family's history, even though you never directly experienced the events that created them. You might be experiencing intergenerational trauma—emotional patterns and survival responses passed down through generations.

When we think about healing, we often focus on our individual experiences. But what if our emotional challenges are connected to something larger—a family legacy that spans generations? Family Constellations therapy offers a unique and powerful approach to understanding these deeper connections.

Betrayal trauma can be an incredibly confusing and painful experience and we’re here to shed some light on the possibilities for healing. Find out how both partners can heal from betrayal trauma and the experience of infidelity in this blog.

Finding a new therapist can be daunting. However, there’s a right fit for everyone if you know how to ask the right questions. Grab our guide to the 8 essential questions you should be asking.