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Are you feeling like the past is still holding you back, no matter how much time has passed? Stress, trauma, and anxiety have a way of lingering in the body and nervous system, even when your mind knows you are no longer in danger.   This can feel frustrating, exhausting, and confusing. At  Posterity Counseling, we specialize in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy as a way to help your system truly process what it has been holding so you can move forw

Compassion is often described as the medicine that makes healing possible. In the work of Gabor Maté, compassion is not about excusing behavior or avoiding responsibility. It’s about gently uncovering the hidden beliefs, survival patterns, and body memories that quietly shape how we move through the world. Most of us learned to judge ourselves long before we learned to understand ourselves. But healing doesn’t happen through criticism. It begins with curiosity. Understanding

Parenting a child with anxiety can feel like navigating a storm without a map. Young people today face big emotions and unique pressures, and during these formative years, anxiety can feel overwhelming and constant. While it’s natural to want to provide "quick fixes," lasting transformation comes from deeper understanding and consistent support. At Posterity Counseling, we believe that healing begins the moment a child feels seen, understood, and supported. Here are the key m

When most people think of therapy, they imagine sitting on a couch and talking through their week. While "talk therapy" is a valuable tool, those who have experienced (tough life events, grief, or PTSD) often need an approach that goes deeper. At Posterity Counseling, we utilize a trauma-informed approach designed to help individuals and families heal and grow by addressing the root of their challenges rather than just the symptoms. What is Trauma-Informed Therapy? Trauma-inf

Starting therapy is a big step. It takes courage to reach out, share your story, and sit with someone in a space that asks for honesty and vulnerability. Because of that, it can feel especially discouraging if your first therapy experience doesn’t feel like the right fit. Many people quietly wonder: Is it supposed to feel like this? Should I just stick it out? Did I choose wrong? Remember: Not every therapist will be the right match for every person, and that’s not a failure.

Valentine’s Day often shines a spotlight on relationships, romantic, familial, and even the one we have with ourselves. While this day can bring moments of connection, it can also quietly surface old emotional patterns we’ve carried for years. For many people, this time of year highlights habits like people-pleasing, shutting down during conflict, over-functioning for others, or falling back into familiar roles that no longer reflect who they’ve grown into. These patterns don