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Moving Past Autopilot: Understanding the Functional Freeze Response in Complex Trauma By Emily Heimberger, LPC Associate Supervised by Jennifer Buffalo, LPC-S, LMFT-S When most people think of a trauma response, […]

How to Support a Partner Who Is a People Pleaser By: Lauren Leal, LPC Associate Supervised by Jennifer Buffalo, LPC-S, LMFT-S Do you have a partner who is always saying […]

Grieving the Loss of Your Partner By Ann Cleland, LPC-Associate, Supervised by Jennifer Buffalo, LPC-S, LMFT-S You didn’t expect to be alone. You had plans. A future. Hopes and dreams […]

How Masking Shapes Relationships: Finding Connection Without Losing Yourself By Rachel Rungdit, LPC-Associate Supervised by Jennifer Buffalo, LPC-S. LMFT-S If you’re a person with ADHD and/or Autism, I’d like to […]

When Reassurance Makes Anxiety Worse: Understanding the OCD-Reassurance Trap in Relationships By: Briana Gonzalez-Evans, MA, LPC-Associate Supervised by Jennifer Buffalo, LPC-S, LMFT-S If you’ve ever asked a partner, friend, or […]

Understanding People-Pleasing: Why We Do It and How to Change By Lauren Leal, LPC-Associate Supervised by Jennifer Buffalo, LPC-S, LMFT-S Have you ever said “yes” to something you REALLY didn’t […]

When the House is a Little Too Quiet: Understanding the Grief of Pet Loss  By Ann Cleland, LPC-Associate, Supervised by Jennifer Buffalo, LPC-S, LMFT-S You come home, open the door […]

Understanding Complex Trauma: When the Wound Goes Deeper Than One Moment By Emily Heimberger, LPC Associate Supervised by Jennifer Buffalo, LPC-S, LMFT-S When most people hear the word “trauma,” they […]

Why is Therapy Not Working? Understanding the Phases of Trauma Treatment May Help Many people leave therapy thinking “maybe it’s me” when, in reality, the work never moved past the […]

Why I Feel Numb, Spaced Out, or “Not Here”: A Gentle Introduction to Dissociation Briana Gonzalez-Evans, MA, LPC-Associate Supervised by Jennifer Buffalo, LPC-S, LMFT-S Many people come into therapy saying […]

Your Year, Your Pace: Making Changes with Chronic Illness Nathan Galvan, LPC-Associate Supervised by Jennifer Buffalo, LPC-S, LMFT-S A new year marks change. It’s a time to reflect on the […]

Understanding Religious Trauma: A Journey Towards Healing Briana Gonzalez-Evans, MA, LPC-Associate  Supervised by Jennifer Buffalo, LPC-S, LMFT In a world with diverse beliefs and spiritual practices, faith often serves as […]