When Anxiety Misreads the Situation
Human nature, especially when feeling anxious or threatened, tends to look outside of ourselves. We look to other people and other circumstances to explain what must be causing our distress. We also assume many things without really stopping to question those assumptions. This way of interacting with our problems becomes automatic. It’s often how the brain works when it feels unsafe.
Michelle Traudt, LPC-A
Jun 16
Same Fight, Different Day: The Pattern Beneath Your Marriage Arguments
In marriage, it can feel like we fight about everything—and sometimes about nothing that really matters. Many couples are surprised to find that it’s possible to have a fairly intense conflict over something small and ordinary. In most conflicts, the process matters more than the content. Even when the subject seems simple or non-essential, a lot of distress can get stirred up in our nervous system. Once that happens, the conflict escalates and we become dysregulated.
Michelle Traudt, LPC-A
Mar 17
Abortion Recovery Counseling: Finding Healing, Hope and Freedom
Healing from a past abortion is a delicate process. Many women push down their feelings because they fear that opening that wound will feel overwhelming. Instead of healing, they often learn to survive and live with anxiety, depression, or emotional numbness fueled by guilt and shame. This unresolved pain becomes an undercurrent that can quietly affect many areas of life, including relationships, faith, self-worth, and emotional well-being.
Michelle Traudt, LPC-A
Jan 22