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• posted: Mar. 04, 2026
• Karissa Klaers
• ART Therapy,  Brainspotting,  Christian Counseling,  Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy,  Emotional Triggers,  Trauma,  Childhood Trauma

What Is Trauma? Why Brainspotting Helps You Move ForwardWhy People Hesitate to Start Trauma Therapy If you’ve ever searched for “trauma therapy near me,” “Brainspotting therapy,” or “how trauma therapy works,” Read More

• posted: Feb. 17, 2026
• Karissa Klaers
• ART Therapy,  Brainspotting,  Therapy for Perfectionism,  Healing from Childhood Perfectionism,  Regulating Your Nervous System,  How to regulate my nervous system,  Anxiety,  ADHD,  Trauma,  Childhood Trauma

Why Do I Feel Anxious All the Time - Even When Nothing Is Wrong? If you’ve ever thought: “Why am I anxious for no reason?” “Why does my body feel on edge all Read More

• posted: Feb. 10, 2026
• Karissa Klaers
• ART Therapy,  Brainspotting,  Nervous System Regulation,  Trauma,  Childhood Trauma

If you feel constantly on edge, emotionally exhausted, or disconnected from yourself—even when nothing looks “wrong” on the outside—you’re not imagining it.Your nervous system may be stuck in survival mode. Many Read More

• posted: Jan. 28, 2026
• Karissa Klaers
• ART Therapy,  Brainspotting,  Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy,  Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT),  Regulating Your Nervous System,  Trauma,  Childhood Trauma

How to Create Internal Safety When External Worlds Feel Unsettling When the world feels chaotic, cruel, or just too much, your nervous system feels it. Even if you’re “holding it together” on Read More

• posted: Sep. 08, 2025
• Karissa Klaers
• Brainspotting,  How to Overcome OCPD,  Perfectionism Therapy near me,  Emotional Triggers,  Highly Sensitive People (HSP),  Anxiety,  Trauma,  Childhood Trauma,  Self-Esteem

Feeling stressed, anxious, or overwhelmed is common in today’s fast-paced world. When your nervous system gets stuck in “fight or flight” mode, it can affect your mood, focus, and overall Read More

• posted: Mar. 03, 2025
• Karissa Klaers
• Regulating Your Nervous System,  Relationships,  Couples,  Divorce,  Blended Families,  Trauma,  Childhood Trauma

This blog explores how family dynamics—whether healthy or dysfunctional—deeply influence our emotional health, relationships, self-esteem, and adult behavior. It breaks down common family systems and their long-term effects, such as low self-worth, people-pleasing tendencies, insecure attachment styles, emotional suppression, and more. The piece offers practical guidance for recognizing and healing from negative family patterns through therapy, self-awareness, boundary-setting, and spiritual reflection. It concludes with self-reflection questions and encouragement for personal growth and healing. Read More

• posted: Jan. 30, 2025
• ART Therapy,  Brainspotting,  Trauma,  Childhood Trauma

Understanding Small “t” Trauma and Big “T” Trauma When we think of trauma, we often imagine catastrophic events like war or natural disasters—what’s known as "Big T Trauma." But trauma also Read More