Clearly Aware Therapy

11/13/2025

If you have wondered about psychadelics in psychotherapy, this may be the evidence and/or information you need to understand their importance.

In this documentary, three former Navy SEALs with post-combat trauma turn to an unexpected treatment for healing and hope — psychedelic-assisted therapy.

10/24/2025

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GO5FwsblpT8

Pale Blue Dot is NOW AVAILABLE as an audiobookhttps://www.audible.com/pd/Science-Technology/Pale-Blue-Dot-Audiobook/B06XTJN84LAs seen in 2014's COSMOS: A Spa...

09/23/2025

People with ADHD can sometimes struggle with taking responsibility in conflicts, and they might shift blame or change the topic. Conflict to them feels can be overwhelming or uncomfortable, and shifting the blame is kind of a defense mechanism. It’s a way of protecting themselves from feeling too vulnerable or admitting fault directly. Many have internalized blame for so long, being unduly critical and defensive is a temporary way to avoid inner conflict.

In other words, even though it might seem like they’re perpetuating the argument, they’re actually trying to manage their own discomfort. Furthermore, defensive argument can be a way of dopamine seeking. It’s not intentional but definitely an insidious part of argument for those with ADHD.

It’s not personal. It’s brain function.

07/12/2025

Want to get outside of emotional feedback loops with your partner or child? Agree to identify and communicate these things and reflect to each other that you hear them....

There was a time early in my marriage when I found myself irritable and jealous.My wife had just started attending Vanderbilt University, and I was suddenly watching her dive into a whole new world—new friends, new mentors, a new sense of purpose. Meanwhile, I was... well, still me. I wanted her t...

06/06/2025

Choice is a myth. Wondering how that could be? Well, I have a lot to say on idea but perhaps reading this post is a start. Share with someone you care for that might be struggling with choices or having a hard time with motivation.

Is Choice and Motivation Real?

05/23/2025

Are you tired of repeating the same emotional patterns? Let's explore why this happens and how therapy can help you break the loop. Special note for high stress jobs and ADHD. Link in Bio

05/23/2025

08/02/2024

I am over the moon with some of the success that clients have had with Ketamine-Assited Psychotherapy at the office! If you are curious about what it is and how it can help, give the new post a read.

Today, we're diving into an exciting and somewhat mysterious topic making waves in mental health: Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP). You might be asking, "What is ketamine therapy?" Well, let’s explore this innovative treatment and how it’s transforming mental health care. And guess what? We...

07/23/2024

Welcome to The Clearly Aware Blog! This is our first post: "Is EMDR Good for Anxiety?" Hope you enjoy and share with someone that it may be helpful for :)

Absolutely it can, EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is quite effective for anxiety. Clinical research supports this, showing significant reductions in anxiety symptoms. Originally developed for trauma, this method helps reprocess distressing memories and reduce their emotional im...