What's Happening in the Brain When Trauma is Triggered
Kandace Ledergerber Kandace Ledergerber

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.

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Being Comfortable with the Uncomfortable
Kandace Ledergerber Kandace Ledergerber

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.

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Healing Through Trauma (a Step and a Journey)
Kandace Ledergerber Kandace Ledergerber

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.

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How to Stop "Shoulding" All Over Yourself
Kandace Ledergerber Kandace Ledergerber

How to Stop "Shoulding" All Over Yourself

Have you ever thought “I should be farther in life” or “I should have been able to push through that” or “I should ‘fill in the blank here’”? If you have, you’re not alone in the world of “shoulding”. Read on to understand why it’s not effective and how to start living better.

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Anxiety Rooted in Trauma
Kandace Ledergerber Kandace Ledergerber

Anxiety Rooted in Trauma

Did you know that some anxiety is good? Healthy even? But how do we know when anxiety is hurting us or even more when it’s rooted in trauma and stress? Read on to understand when anxiety comes from trauma and how to start seeking healing for trauma and anxiety.

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When the Go, Go, Go Becomes Utterly Exhausting
Kandace Ledergerber Kandace Ledergerber

When the Go, Go, Go Becomes Utterly Exhausting

The constant go mentality of our culture and of the holidays can be exhausting and draining on our mental health! Find several tips here to release ourselves from that exhaustion.

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EMDR Therapy Resources
Kandace Ledergerber Kandace Ledergerber

EMDR Therapy Resources

As an anxiety therapist and EMDR therapy provider, I have seen firsthand how anxiety and trauma can drain and deplete us. We all need resources to help us feel less stuck and to help us move through our day with a little less drain. Here are 3 resources that can help.

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Holiday Stress & Trauma
Kandace Ledergerber Kandace Ledergerber

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.

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What Trauma Can Feel Like
Kandace Ledergerber Kandace Ledergerber

What Trauma Can Feel Like

With the recent two years, a global pandemic, and life that's never stopping, more people are experiencing trauma symptoms now than before. This article describes what trauma can feel like, how it may get stored, and how EMDR therapy can help.

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Misconceptions of Trauma 
Kandace Ledergerber Kandace Ledergerber

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.

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Ways to Ease the Perfectionist Mind
Kandace Ledergerber Kandace Ledergerber

Ways to Ease the Perfectionist Mind

If you battle a perfectionist mind, read on for some tips about battling that perfectionism and where perfectionism can come from. Anxiety and Trauma are big factors.

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Finding a therapist, counselor, or psychologist in Tampa
Kandace Ledergerber Kandace Ledergerber

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.

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What EMDR Therapy is and How it Works Online
Kandace Ledergerber Kandace Ledergerber

What EMDR Therapy is and How it Works Online

If you are wondering what EMDR therapy is and how this might look online, read on. This article describes what EMDR is and what typically happens in EMDR sessions with me as an anxiety therapist.

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