by BRITTANYKRIPPNER | Mar 13, 2026 | Mental Health Education, Therapy for Trauma
Disorganized Attachment: When Safety and Fear Coexist Human beings are wired for connection. From the moment we are born, our nervous system looks for signals of safety in the people around us. When caregivers are consistently safe, responsive, and predictable, the...
by BRITTANYKRIPPNER | Feb 17, 2026 | Mental Health Education, Therapy for Anxiety, Therapy for Trauma
Attachment Styles Through the Polyvagal Lens Attachment theory helps us understand why we relate the way we do. The Polyvagal Theory, developed by Stephen Porges, helps us understand what our nervous system is doing underneath it. When we bring these two frameworks...
by BRITTANYKRIPPNER | Feb 6, 2026 | Therapy for Trauma
Why Talk Therapy Alone Isn’t Always Enough for Trauma Healing For many people, talk therapy is the first — and sometimes only — approach they try when healing from trauma. And for good reason. Having a safe, attuned professional witness your story can be profoundly...
by BRITTANYKRIPPNER | Dec 19, 2025 | Mental Health Education, Therapy for Anxiety, Therapy for Depression, Therapy for Trauma
Family relationships have a unique way of activating our nervous system. Even when we deeply love the people we’re around, being with family can bring up anxiety, guilt, shutdown, or emotional overwhelm. If you’ve ever wondered “Why do I feel like a different version...
by BRITTANYKRIPPNER | Dec 15, 2025 | Therapy for Depression, Therapy for Trauma
The holidays are often portrayed as a season of joy, connection, and celebration. Yet for many people, this time of year amplifies grief, loneliness, and a deep sense of loss. Whether you are mourning the death of a loved one, the loss of a relationship, estrangement...
by BRITTANYKRIPPNER | Dec 5, 2025 | Therapy for Anxiety, Therapy for Depression, Therapy for Trauma
Self-harm is often misunderstood from the outside, but for many people it functions as a way to cope with overwhelming emotions, numbness, or a sense of loss of control. If you’re struggling, you deserve compassion, not judgment—and support, not silence. While nothing...
