Maria Desmoctt Registered Psychotherapist

10/08/2026

10/08/2026

Intimidation, fear, control, and the disruption of someone’s basic needs are also forms of harm.
If you’ve ever felt unsafe, minimized, or blamed, your experience deserves to be taken seriously.
Everyone has the right to safety, dignity, and support.

El abuso no siempre es físico.
La intimidación, el miedo, el control y la interrupción de necesidades básicas también son formas de daño.
Si alguna vez te has sentido insegura, minimizada o culpada, tu experiencia merece ser escuchada.
Todas las personas tienen derecho a la seguridad, la dignidad y el apoyo.

09/30/2026

Sometimes our mind fills in the blanks with fear instead of facts. This “cognitive distortion sandwich” is a reminder to pause, check the layers, and choose a more balanced thought. Healing often begins with noticing the story we’re telling ourselves.

A veces nuestra mente llena los espacios con miedo en lugar de hechos. Este “sándwich de distorsiones cognitivas” nos recuerda hacer una pausa, revisar cada capa y elegir un pensamiento más equilibrado. El bienestar empieza al notar la historia que nos contamos.

09/22/2026

You don’t have to ‘fix’ your emotions, just learn to navigate them. These tools can help you feel more grounded and in control.

09/12/2026

Your feelings are not too much.
Your emotions are not a burden.
Learning to sit with them is an act of self‑respect.

09/02/2026

Balance is built in the quiet moments.
Today, choose one small thing that brings you back to center.

08/02/2026

You can’t change the past, but you can transform its meaning. Every day is a fresh chance to create a clearer, kinder version of yourself.

No puedes cambiar el pasado, pero sí transformar su significado. Cada día es una nueva oportunidad para crear una versión más clara y más amable de ti.

07/27/2026

Healing isn’t about perfection; it’s about repetition. These five daily anchors help your body feel safer, calmer, and more steady.

07/12/2026

Healing begins the moment we stop carrying everything alone. Opening up, allowing long‑held emotions, stories, and truths to surface is an act of courage. In that release, transformation becomes possible.

06/26/2026

When anger shows up, it’s usually trying to tell us something.
With practice, we can learn to pause, ground ourselves, and choose a response that aligns with who we want to be.
These simple strategies help kids (and adults) build emotional regulation one moment at a time.