Amanda Yoder PsyD

Loss, traumas, or attachment injuries can disrupt the freedom we once felt in our lives. As humans, we start to notice something is "off" when the body continues to send information to us: feelings that do not seem to leave or lift, difficulty connecting with others or feeling at peace in relationships, or negative feelings about the self (shame, low self worth). These are just a few ways we can begin to note that something needs worked through. Symptoms are not "bad" - but they are distressing!

There is no shame in taking brave steps to acknowledge the need for healing.

In fact, just the opposite. Folks I work with are especially strong, because they have decided they want things to change, and they are ready to try. The healing happens when triggers to painful feelings and thoughts start to make sense, usually connected to past experience, and are no longer mysterious or surprising. While there is no guaranteed outcome in therapy (everyone is uniquely different), one can generally expect the fog of sadness, disconnection, anxiety, or frustration to lift, usually replaced by new hope, clarity and peace.