Living with PTSD can feel overwhelming. Nightmares, anxiety, and emotional triggers often leave people exhausted and uncertain about where to turn for help. And too often, when people do look into therapy, they’re faced with a discouraging idea: that healing will take years of weekly sessions with no clear end in sight. Research shows PTSD can be treated effectively in...[ read more ]
If you're considering therapy and wondering how insurance fits into the process—or whether it needs to—this post outlines your options, from private pay to out-of-network reimbursement and tools like Thrizer, as they apply in my practice. Private Pay - More Autonomy, More Privacy Private pay offers more autonomy, flexibility, and privacy—no diagnosis is required, and nothing is shared with your...[ read more ]
Not every therapy journey looks the same. Some people arrive ready for momentum and direction. Others are seeking space to process, pause, and grow. At Evolution Counseling, I offer two distinct therapy paths—Reflect and Realign—to support you based on where you are right now. Each track offers a different rhythm, tone, and structure. Here's how to tell which one might...[ read more ]
How a Short-Term Approach Can Make a Big Impact PTSD can be loud. Or it can be quiet. It might show up in nightmares, panic, or feeling on edge. Or maybe it creeps in silently—numbing you, pulling you away from people you love, or making everyday things harder than they should be. If you’re reading this, you might be carrying...[ read more ]
Divorce is often one of the most difficult experiences that a person can go through. In many cases, it requires you to leave your family home, lose contact with couple friends, and miss out on time with your children. And it almost always involves losing someone that you once loved, as well as the future you had imagined having together.Despite...[ read more ]
EXTRA ANXIOUS? You’re not alone. Stress levels have increased with the pending COVID-19 outbreak. The world is uncertain and the lack of stability in many areas is in front of us. It feels like someone shook a giant snow globe and we are all waiting to see what happens when the snow settles. What is this new world underneath the...[ read more ]
Relationships can only be healthy when both people have the space to be themselves and maintain their personal integrity. Sadly, many people find themselves in relationships, romantic and otherwise, with people who do not respect boundaries and feel entitled to have their needs met regardless of the other person’s. These people most likely grew up in households that were unsafe...[ read more ]
Anxiety is a natural dialogue between our mind and body. It’s a red flag that something might be going on in our surroundings that requires our attention.For most of us, anxiety is an uncomfortable but fleeting feeling that pops up on occasion during particularly stressful times. For some, anxiety may be more present and color more of their daily life....[ read more ]
Cognitive therapy has been shown over the years to be incredibly effective at helping people recognize and change their behaviors. But, as much potential as therapy has for every individual, some people seem to have success with therapy while others don’t.Some of this stems from what the individuals’ expectations were going into therapy, some from how much effort they gave,...[ read more ]
According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, 15 million U.S. Americans, or 6.8% of the population, suffers from Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD). SAD, also sometimes referred to as social phobia, is an intense fear of social situations. The sufferer believes they could become humiliated and embarrass themselves somehow in front of other people. They tend to focus on...[ read more ]
