Trauma Healing for Christian Women - Regulate Emotions, Intrusive Thoughts, Nervous System, Anxiousness, Overthinking, EMDR

If you are tired of beating yourself up inside for trying harder and harder to make traction toward your emotional and mental freedom but feel like you are simply going in circles and feeling defeated, you may be asking yourself, "What is Wrong with Me?"  However, the problem isn't you!  The problem is that you are asking yourself the wrong question, and assuming that the problem is somehow you. ...

If slowing down makes you feel more anxious instead of calm, this episode explains why.  You'll learn how trauma trains the nervous system to equate safety with staying busy, in control, or on guard - and why true safety isn't something you need to seek after, but something your body experiences. In this episode, we explore how to orient your nervous system to the present moment, why rest can feel...

Feeling stuck doesn't mean your faith is weak.  It means your nervous system is likely carrying familiar survival responses that are getting in the way of your healing in a different way than you might think.  P.S. There is nothing "wrong" with you.  You are not the problem.   FREE RESOURCE: If this episode resonated, you might be interested in my free resource.   I created a free, faith-honoring...

What beliefs, feelings, and roles do you carry about yourself that aren't even fully true?  Learn how to find out in this episode of Trauma Healing for Christian Women to increase in mental health through a lens of Christian faith and effective psychology. FREE RESOURCE: If this episode resonated, you might be interested in my free resource.   I created a free, faith-honoring guide that gently exp...

Feeling pulled in too many directions with too much on your shoulders and to-do list this holiday season?  Today, Michelle gives a new framework for addressing the pull to do too much underneath the surface.  Listen in. Would you like to work with Michelle?  She is currently accepting clients for EMDR Therapeutic Intensives (3–6 hours of focused therapy per day over 1–3 days) for those in Pennsylv...

When panic floods your nervous system and you start to experience the anxiety and frustration of terror, what can you do?  Well, in this episode, Michelle shares a recent panic attack doozy of an experience and how the 7 Tips she is sharing with you today helped her navigate it better than past panic attacks. Would you like to work with Michelle?  She is currently accepting clients for EMDR Therap...

Expectations are rough this time of year!  This episode addresses a helpful framework for processing all the stuff that can feel heavy. Would you like to work with Michelle?  She is currently accepting clients for EMDR Therapeutic Intensives (3–6 hours of focused therapy per day over 1–3 days) for those in Pennsylvania or willing to travel to Pennsylvania.  Therapeutic intensives can produce 2-3x...

Today is the second part of my interview with 19 Kids and Counting star, Amy Duggar King.  Amy talks about righteous anger, standing up for what is right, and taking back her power through truth and counseling therapy after gaslighting and emotional abuse throughout her life.  Listen in . Would you like to work with Michelle?  She is currently accepting clients for EMDR Therapeutic Intensives (3–6...

Have you ever felt like something isn't quite right?  Yet, people are acting like you are the one with the problem in how you are seeing things?  That's gaslighting, my friend, and today, my guest Amy Duggar King of 19 Kids and Counting fame is talking about her pain and how God has helped her to overcome it as we discuss her new book, Holy Disruptor. Would you like to work with Michelle?  She is...

Do you wonder if therapy will work for you?  Are you tired of hurting and ready to do something different to get better results in your life?  Therapy definitely works, but there are some people it doesn't work for, and today, Michelle shares 10 Reasons that therapy may not work. Would you like to work with Michelle?  She is currently accepting clients for EMDR Therapeutic Intensives (3–6 hours of...

Counseling, Psychotherapy, Coaching, you've heard the terms but when it's time to reach out for help, which one does what?  Well, in today's episode, Michelle shares an easy way to remember the difference to make sure you can build on a solid foundation and live your best life. Would you like to work with Michelle?  She is currently accepting clients for EMDR Therapeutic Intensives (3–6 hours of f...

Are you one of the many Christian women who feel that you are not good enough for God and that He's mad at you?  Nothing could be further from the truth.  In this episode, Michelle shares key takeaways that can help you reframe your mindset and see yourself through God's eyes so you can go deeper in your relationship with Him and grow in empowered peace.   Would you like to work with Michelle?  Sh...

You've heard about self-care being essential, but you might have trouble implimenting it because it doesn't take priority with everything else you have going on in life.  In this episode, Michelle shares an alternative look at self-care that goes much deeper than a one-off type of thing. Would you like to work with Michelle?  She is currently accepting clients for EMDR Therapeutic Intensives (3–6...

Have you or someone you know struggled with whether to reach out for therapy because you wondered if it showed a lack of faith?  Today, Michelle calls out some hope and comfort to dispel the stigmas of mental health therapy for Christian believers. Would you like to work with Michelle?  She is currently accepting clients for EMDR Therapeutic Intensives (3–6 hours of focused therapy per day over 1–...

Do you struggle with your self-talk, mindset, or self-care?  It may not seem like a big deal to neglect yourself, and you may even feel like it's in the name of humility or not being selfish, yet it's taking away from your ability to move forward into all God created for you to be.  In this episode, Michelle talks about our Godly calling and the importance of Self-Compassion.  Listen in! Would you...

Life can be going along just fine and then, a "trigger" happens, and you're overcome with strong emotions or flashbacks that seem to topple your sense of self, safety, and present moment awareness.  It can be difficult to manage.  In this episode, Michelle offers 4 Tips to overcome the waves and get back on solid grounding. Would you like to work with Michelle?  She is currently accepting clients...

Emotional wounds can lie to us, and truth can set us free and empower us.  If you want simple steps to heal, move forward, overcome trauma and anxiety, and feel grounded and solid in your faith and mental health, listen in. Would you like to work with Michelle?  She is currently accepting clients for EMDR Therapeutic Intensives (3–6 hours of focused therapy per day over 1–3 days) for those in Penn...

Mom's care, and that's why we can sometimes seemingly go overboard in trying to control things to keep our cubs safe.  Today, Michelle shares 3 tips for how to better manage that anxiety and desire to keep control of the reins in a more helpful way. Would you like to work with Michelle?  She is currently accepting clients for EMDR Therapeutic Intensives (3–6 hours of focused therapy per day over 1...

There are some basic things that enhance mental health and wellness in counseling therapy, and they are backed by Scripture as how things with body, brain, and emotions work together with Spiritual wisdom.  Listen in for 7 practical tips to help your mental health and wellness journey.   Would you like to work with Michelle?  She is currently accepting clients for EMDR Therapeutic Intensives (3–6...

Have you ever wondered how to deal with jealousy?  In this episode, Michelle answers this question from a listener. Would you like to work with Michelle?  She is currently accepting clients for EMDR Therapeutic Intensives (3–6 hours of focused therapy per day over 1–3 days) for those in Pennsylvania or willing to travel to Pennsylvania.  Therapeutic intensives can produce 2-3x the results of weekl...

Our bodies and minds hold so much but they also hold lack.  If you have some missing pieces, some needed tools that could help you move forward in life, you may find the concept of reparenting to be of interest.  In this episode, Michelle gives her input on the topic of reparenting to a question submitted by listener, Crystal. Would you like to work with Michelle?  She is currently accepting clien...

Thoughts that loop are "ruminations."   They try to get you to a desired outcome, but they really just lead to frustration and exhaustion if left to their own devices.  In today's episode, Michelle discusses tips for how to understand the need below the thought loop and get relief. Would you like to work with Michelle?  She is currently accepting clients for EMDR Therapeutic Intensives (3–6 hours...

Anxiety and Panic can cause a lot of suffering for many, but there are many things that you can do to lessen it's impact on you.  In today's episode, Michelle shares 10 of her favorite Anxiety Management Tips.   Would you like to work with Michelle?  She is currently accepting clients for EMDR Therapeutic Intensives (3–6 hours of focused therapy per day over 1–3 days) for those in Pennsylvania or...

Do you struggle with identifying or fulfilling your purpose?  Have difficulty believing you can do the things you'd like to do?  God has a perfect plan and design for you.  Listen in if you want a pep talk on how to refocus your thoughts to truth and effective action in your life. Would you like to work with Michelle?  She is currently accepting clients for EMDR Therapeutic Intensives (3–6 hours o...

Learn how to manage anxiety when your life is in transition and times of change.  In this episode, Michelle answers a listeners question about anxiety four years after a move and marriage issues. Would you like to work with Michelle?  She is currently accepting clients for EMDR Therapeutic Intensives (3–6 hours of focused therapy per day over 1–3 days) for those in Pennsylvania or willing to trave...