Uplift Therapy LLC

Uplift Therapy LLC I work to help individuals, couples, and families improve their lives and relationships.

This can be achieved by overcoming trauma, anger, depression, anxiety, life adjustments, and other stressors that affect all of us at some time in our lives.

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06/10/2026

New moms aren’t meant to do it alone. If you know a postpartum mom who could use an extra set of hands and a fresh start at home, this Mommy Reset service sounds incredible. Please share with anyone who may benefit from a little support during this season of life. 💕

06/02/2026

One of my favorite metaphors from The Mastery of Love and You Are the One You've Been Waiting For is the idea that we each carry a "magical kitchen" within us.

Imagine you have a magical kitchen.

You have endless amounts of food. You never worry about what to eat; whatever you wish for you have at your table. You are generous with your food. Someone could offer you pizza and demand something in return, but if your magical kitchen is already stocked, you decline. Abundance gives us the freedom to choose rather than settle.

Now imagine exactly the opposite. You are starving, you have no money to buy food. Then someone offers you pizza, and you accept. But this pizza comes with conditions attached.

Now imagine we are talking about love, not food.

The magical kitchen metaphor reminds us that while healthy relationships can nourish us, they were never meant to be our sole source of nourishment. The more we learn to access our own self-worth, self-compassion, and inner resources, the less we depend on others to fill an emptiness within us.

Relationships become less about survival and more about sharing.

What would change if you trusted that your kitchen already contains what you need?

05/28/2026

May is Mental Health Awareness Month 💚

Mental health does not always “look” like falling apart.
Sometimes it looks like:

•Being the strong one for everyone else
•Overthinking every conversation
•Feeling emotionally exhausted but still showing up
•Struggling silently while functioning on the outside
•Difficulty resting without guilt
•Irritability, shutdown, or feeling disconnected

This month is a reminder to check in with yourself and others with compassion instead of judgment.

Stigma grows in silence, healing begins in connection! 💚

05/06/2026

High-functioning anxiety makes boundaries confusing.

Because on the outside, it looks like:
You’re easygoing
You “don’t mind”
You keep the peace

But internally, it sounds like:
“It’s fine… I’ll just deal with it.”
“I don’t want to upset them.”
“I should be able to handle this.”

So instead of setting boundaries, you overextend, and tolerate more than you should. Then feel overwhelmed, resentful, or emotionally drained.

Here’s the shift:

Boundaries are not:
• “You need to stop doing that.”
• “You shouldn’t…”

Boundaries are:
• “I notice I get overwhelmed when this happens, so I’m going to step back.”
• “I need time to think before I respond.”
• “I can’t commit to that right now.”

For high-functioning anxiety, the real work isn’t just saying the boundary - it’s tolerating what comes after:
• The discomfort
• The guilt
• The fear of disappointing someone

Because you’re used to managing everyone else’s feelings. However, boundaries shift that.

Boundaries are a way to stay connected without over-accommodating, without over-explaining, and without abandoning yourself.

You don’t need to become less kind— just more honest about your limits. 💕

04/27/2026

✨ ADHD in Women: It Doesn’t Always Look Like You Think ✨

When people think of ADHD, they often picture a hyper little boy who can’t sit still. But for many women, ADHD shows up very differently and often goes unnoticed for years.

💭 Instead of hyperactivity, it might look like:
• Constant overthinking or racing thoughts
• Feeling overwhelmed by “simple” tasks
• Chronic disorganization (even when you’re trying your best)
• Emotional sensitivity or mood swings
• Struggling with follow-through, even on things you care about

Hormonal changes (puberty, menstrual cycles, postpartum, perimenopause) can intensify ADHD symptoms, which is one reason many women don’t recognize it until adulthood.

Many women grow up being labeled as “anxious,” "depressed," “too emotional,” or even “lazy”

🧠 According to ADHD expert Daniel Amen, ADHD isn’t one-size-fits-all. Brain imaging research shows there are multiple types of ADHD, and women are more likely to experience forms that are quieter, internal, and easier to miss.

This often leads to:
➡️ Late diagnosis (or no diagnosis at all)
➡️ Shame and self-doubt
➡️ Burnout from trying to “keep up”

With increased awareness and appropriate support, many women find ways to better understand their patterns, build effective strategies, and feel more in control of their day-to-day lives.

04/16/2026

“High-functioning anxiety”

It’s a pattern of anxiety that is internally intense while externally masked by competence and productivity.

And here’s the hard truth:
What’s helping you succeed… may also be what’s keeping you stuck.

When anxiety becomes your motivator, rest can feel uncomfortable. Slowing down can feel unsafe. And your worth can quietly become tied to how much you do, achieve, or hold together.

This isn’t a lack of strength—it’s a nervous system that has learned to stay “on” to keep things moving.

You can still be capable, motivated, and successful without feeling like your mind never gets a break.

If this resonates, you’re not alone, and you don’t have to keep doing it this way. 💬

04/07/2026

April is Childhood Abuse Awareness Month 💙

Not all wounds are visible. And for many, what happened in childhood doesn’t stay in childhood—it shows up in adulthood in ways that are often misunderstood.

Generational trauma is real. It can look like anxiety that never quite turns off, difficulty trusting others, people-pleasing, emotional reactivity, or feeling “too much” or “not enough.” These patterns didn’t start with you, but they can stop with you.

Trauma impacts the body, the nervous system, and the way we experience relationships. Many adults I work with aren’t just navigating present-day stress—they’re carrying stories, survival strategies, and emotional patterns that were shaped long before they had a choice.

Healing doesn’t mean blaming the past. It means understanding it. It means creating awareness, building new patterns, and learning that safety, connection, and regulation are possible.

This month is about awareness, but also about hope. Healing is possible, and it can begin at any point in your story. 💙

03/22/2026

Anxiety and the Body

Anxiety is a physiological experience involving the brain, nervous system, hormones, immune system, and digestion.

When the brain perceives threat (real or imagined), the amygdala signals the body to activate the fight-flight-freeze response. This survival system is designed to keep us safe. The sympathetic nervous system turns on, releasing stress hormones such as adrenaline and cortisol.

In the short term, this response is helpful:
• Increase heart rate to move blood to muscles
• Sharpen focus and reaction time
• Increase breathing to bring in more oxygen
• Temporarily reduce pain perception

However, when anxiety becomes chronic, the body may remain in a state of prolonged activation. Research shows that long-term stress activation can contribute to:
🫀 Cardiovascular strain — elevated heart rate and blood pressure
🫁 Breathing pattern changes — shallow or rapid breathing that can increase panic sensations
🧬 Hormonal disruption — prolonged cortisol exposure can impact sleep, mood, and metabolism
🦠 Immune system changes — increased inflammation and reduced ability to fight illness
🧠 Brain changes — heightened threat sensitivity and reduced capacity in areas involved in emotional regulation
🍽️ Digestive symptoms — nausea, IBS symptoms, appetite changes

Therapy helps retrain the nervous system to move fluidly between activation and regulation.

03/10/2026

Many people are asking themselves, “Why am I so anxious lately?”

But when we zoom out, it makes sense.

We’re living in a time of constant information, economic pressure, social comparison, political tension, and uncertainty about the future. For many people, especially those navigating racism, immigration stress, financial instability, or cultural expectations, the nervous system rarely gets a break.

Sometimes anxiety isn’t a personal failure. It’s a nervous system trying to stay prepared in a world that often feels unpredictable.

Therapy isn’t about eliminating anxiety completely. It’s about helping your body learn when it’s safe to rest. 🧘🏽‍♀️🧠

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