Nervous System & Healing Tools
You might think it’s ‘just stress,’ but your body is speaking
Healing your nervous system takes time, curiosity, and compassion, which is exactly what I aim to provide here. Each post offers guidance, gentle education, and tangible tools to help you move from survival mode to a sense of safety and self-trust. Whether you’re learning about regulation, mindfulness, or how EMDR therapy supports the body, these blogs are designed to help you feel more at home in yourself.

What Does It Mean to Have PTSD
If you are wondering, do I have PTSD? Will I need trauma therapy? Maybe you’ve even read that EMDR therapy is good for trauma, and now you’re looking to understand more. I will explain what it means to have a PTSD diagnosis in this post.

The Many Faces of Healing - Erica Hand, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, APRN, FNP, PMHNP (She/Hers)
There are so many healers out there doing such amazing work! This series is aimed at connecting with different professionals who help people struggling with perfectionism, anxiety or trauma, so that more people can find the help they need when they need it.

The Many Faces of Healing - Shohreh Davoodi (she/her)
There are so many healers out there doing such amazing work! This series is aimed at connecting with different professionals who help people struggling with perfectionism, anxiety or trauma, so that more people can find the help they need when they need it.

What's Happening in the Brain When Trauma is Triggered
Ever wonder why something feels SO incredibly triggering after experiencing a trauma? Maybe it’s something completely unrelated to the trauma itself, but just reminds you of it. In this article, I’ll be talking about what types of memories are triggered when trauma happens and how EMDR therapy can help.

Being Comfortable with the Uncomfortable
The honest 100% truth is that healing is not always fun, sometimes it is uncomfortable and even downright painful. But what comes out of the healing can be truly irreplaceable and beautiful for the life we crave to live. This article discusses that balance of pain and beauty and how EMDR therapy can help in the healing process.

Healing Through Trauma (a Step and a Journey)
As an anxiety therapist providing EMDR therapy in Tampa, I have a passion for understanding trauma and anxiety. This article looks at what happens in the brain when we experience trauma and how EMDR therapy can be helpful on the path to healing.

Holiday Stress & Trauma
It’s no surprise that the holiday’s can trigger stress, but did you know it can also trigger past trauma’s too. You are not alone.

Misconceptions of Trauma
As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida, specializing in EMDR therapy and trauma, here are three common misconceptions surrounding trauma I hear often.

FAQs about counseling, therapy, psychotherapy, in Tampa

Questions to ask a therapist, counselor or psychologist in Tampa

Finding a therapist, counselor, or psychologist in Tampa
Tampa, FL is a top spot for vacations and really cool attractions, it can be a great place to visit and live! However, just because a lot of it is really beautiful and has great attractions, doesn’t necessarily cut out the fact that people who live here year-round need support. I know it can be difficult finding the right therapist for the struggle you are facing and sometimes even one that fits with our personalities. I’m here to help. I’d like to help you find someone who you can connect with and who can help in a way that meets your needs.