Touchstone Trauma Therapy

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Touchstone Trauma Therapy

I am a licensed therapist that specializing in Trauma Informed Psychotherapy.

I utilize evidence based practices such as EMDR, Internal Family Systems and Somatic therapies to assist my clients in healing from their past wounds, traumas and challenges.

06/07/2026

What we often label as procrastination is not a lack of discipline, but a signal. It is the nervous system’s way of protecting you from discomfort, pressure, fear of failure, or emotional overload. When a task feels too heavy, unclear, or emotionally charged, the brain can interpret it as a threat and shift into avoidance—not because you don’t care, but because it’s trying to reduce distress in the only way it knows how.

This is why forcing yourself harder often doesn’t solve it long-term. Real change happens when you stop treating procrastination as a flaw and start seeing it as information. Something in you is overwhelmed, protective, or needs more safety before it can engage.

When you respond with understanding instead of self-criticism, you create the conditions for action to become possible again—gently, not through pressure.

06/04/2026

When your nervous system feels overwhelmed, it needs signals of safety. Small, gentle actions can help bring your body back from survival mode into a place of calm. You don’t have to do everything at once. Even one slow breath, one grounded moment, or one pause can start to shift how you feel.

Your body is not working against you, it’s trying to protect you. And it can learn safety again, little by little.

Save this post for moments when everything feels like too much!

06/01/2026

Crying is not a loss of control.

It is a physiological and emotional release when the system reaches its limit of what it can contain internally.

In that release, the body shifts—tension softens, intensity moves through rather than staying stored.

It does not resolve everything, but it creates space for regulation to return.

In many cases, crying is simply the nervous system completing what it could not process in the moment.

05/28/2026

Healing begins when you stop judging survival patterns and start understanding what your nervous system has been trying to do for you.

With the right support, it’s possible to move out of constant survival mode and into a steadier sense of safety, presence, and ease.

05/25/2026

Did you know?

Your nervous system is designed to detect danger and keep you alive.
After overwhelming experiences, it can stay stuck in survival states like fight, flight, freeze, or shutdown. This is why you might feel anxious, disconnected, tense, or overwhelmed without a clear present-day reason—your body is responding from old survival patterns, not the current moment.

Trauma work is often about helping the nervous system recognize safety again, so it no longer has to stay in constant protection mode.

At Touchstone Trauma Therapy, we support you in understanding and gently regulating these nervous system responses so healing can happen at a deeper, more lasting level.

05/22/2026

Therapy is more than a space for healing, it’s a space for growth. It gives you the tools to understand yourself, face challenges, and navigate life with clarity.

It helps you build resilience, manage daily stressors, and make choices that align with your true values. Each session is an opportunity to strengthen your emotional well-being.

Choosing therapy is choosing yourself. It’s an investment in your growth, your self-awareness, and the life you want to create. Take the step today and prioritize your journey toward a more fulfilled and empowered life.

05/20/2026

It’s important to understand this part of healing: sometimes starting treatment can feel emotionally harder before it feels easier.

This can be confusing, especially when you expect immediate relief. But what’s often happening is that the brain is shifting out of long-used survival or avoidance patterns.

As emotional processing increases, feelings that were previously numbed or pushed aside may start to surface again. This can feel intense—but it can also be a sign that the system is becoming more active and responsive.

This stage is not failure. It is often part of the adjustment process where real internal change begins.

With the right support and guidance, this phase can lead to more stability, clarity, and long-term improvement.

05/18/2026

Trauma is not only stored as a memory of past experiences, but as deeply ingrained patterns of protection within the nervous system.

These patterns can continue to shape thoughts, emotions, and bodily responses long after the original event has passed. The nervous system, designed to keep us safe, may remain in a heightened state of alert as if the danger is still present.

Over time, through consistent experiences of safety, stability, and supportive environments, the body can gradually begin to reprocess these signals and relearn that it is no longer in danger. This slow and compassionate recalibration is what allows healing, regulation, and a renewed sense of safety to develop.

05/15/2026

Not everything you react to is about the present… sometimes it’s your past speaking through you. 🌿

Trauma doesn’t just disappear—it shows up in your triggers, your fears, your overthinking, and the way you protect yourself without even realizing it. And that’s not weakness, that’s survival.

But here’s what healing slowly teaches you: you are not back there anymore. You are not in that same situation. You are safe now, even if your body still needs time to believe it. 💫

It’s okay if certain things still hurt. It’s okay if you’re still learning how to feel safe again. Healing is not about rushing yourself—it’s about gently reminding your mind and body that the danger has passed.

05/13/2026

At the end of it all, just remember this ✨

You are human. You are allowed to feel everything you feel. You are allowed to rest, to pause, to slow down, and to not have it all figured out. Life isn’t about being perfect every day—it’s about showing up as you are, learning, healing, and trying again when you can.

Be kind to yourself in every season. You don’t need to earn rest, love, or understanding—you deserve them simply because you exist. Keep going gently. You’re doing more than enough.

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410 W. Arden Avenue, Suite 201
Glendale, CA
91203

Website

http://touchstonetraumatherapy.com/

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