When you hear “trauma response,” your mind might immediately go to the fight-or-flight response. It’s the one we’ve all heard about—the body’s automatic reaction to danger. But did you know there are actually four trauma responses?

It’s one of the hardest things to watch: someone you care about struggling with their mental health but refusing to seek help. You see the pain, the confusion, the frustration, and you want nothing more than for them to find relief

Depression is far more than just feeling sad or down—it’s a persistent condition that can significantly impact the way a person thinks, feels, and functions in daily life.

We’ve all experienced it—that sudden rush of worry, the tightness in your chest, the feeling that something is just not right. Anxiety has a way of sneaking up on us, sometimes when we least expect it.

Supporting someone with anxiety can be tricky. Even with the best intentions, the wrong words can unintentionally invalidate their feelings or make them feel misunderstood.

Codependency in relationships can feel like being stuck on an emotional rollercoaster controlled by someone else. It often stems from blurred boundaries, emotional entanglement, and a misplaced sense of responsibility for someone else’s well-being.

Grief is one of life’s most complex and challenging experiences. It doesn’t follow a neat timeline, and the so-called “stages of grief” rarely reflect the unpredictable ebb and flow of an actual person’s emotions.

Anger is a natural human emotion—one that we’ve all experienced when things don’t go as planned. But when anger becomes chronic, intense, or uncontrollable, it shifts from being a normal reaction to a potential problem.

Every relationship—whether with your partner, friends, family, or coworkers—operates like a bank account. Instead of dollars and cents, though, you’re dealing with trust, intimacy, and connection.

Loneliness is a common challenge, especially when living independently. While it can be tempting to fill the silence with distractions or avoid confronting the feeling altogether, addressing loneliness head-on is an important step toward building a fulfilling, connected life.

Trauma can leave a deep imprint on the mind, reshaping how we perceive the world and respond to life’s challenges. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy has emerged as a groundbreaking approach to help individuals process and heal from trauma.

For children, play is not just a fun way to pass the time—it’s their natural and primary language. Play allows children to express thoughts, emotions, and experiences that they may not yet have the words to describe.

Depression is far more than just feeling sad or down—it’s a persistent condition that can significantly impact the way a person thinks, feels, and functions in daily life.

As the new year approaches, many of us begin scribbling ambitious goals onto paper, vowing this will be the year we make them happen. But let’s be honest—how often do those goals stick beyond February?

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) often gets a bad rap. It's frequently viewed as a disorder marked by distraction, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness. But what if we took a step back and looked at it from a different angle?

Codependency is a complex relationship dynamic where one person disproportionately focuses on the needs of the other, often at the expense of their own well-being.

Ever find yourself in the middle of a disagreement, and suddenly, it's like a switch flips? Your heart races, your muscles tighten, and you can’t think straight anymore.

Why we became Hello Calm™, a natural evolution of our therapy practice.

Emotional numbness, while seemingly protective, is not a sustainable way to live. Numbing might feel like a defense against overwhelming emotions, but it comes at the cost of cutting off vital parts of ourselves.

When someone we care about is grieving, our natural instinct is to comfort them, to ease their pain in any way we can. But grief is a complex and deeply personal experience, and sometimes, despite our best intentions, the words we choose can do more harm than good.