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Erica Trestyn, LCSW Licensed psychotherapist and holistic wellness practitioner for high-achieving and over-thinking adults. Details in links.

Helping you let go of that mental load and prioritize yourself. Find out how by booking a free 15-minute intro call now. Online Holistic Psychotherapy for Women of all Ages Across New Jersey & New York. Empowering You to Love Yourself & Reclaim Your Peace of Mind.

World Mental Health Day is a reminder that your mental health deserves care. Not only in the times when you reach your b...
10/10/2026

World Mental Health Day is a reminder that your mental health deserves care. Not only in the times when you reach your breaking point, but in the everyday moments when you notice that something doesn’t feel quite right.

Maybe your mind won’t slow down. You feel exhausted no matter how much you rest. You’re constantly second-guessing yourself, struggling to set boundaries, or feeling disconnected from your body.

These experiences can be easy to dismiss when you’re still managing your responsibilities and appearing “fine” to everyone else. But you don’t have to wait until life becomes unmanageable to check in with yourself or ask for support.

In honor of World Mental Health Day, I invite you to take one small step toward greater self-awareness. Visit the link in my bio to explore my free self-assessments covering:

• Anxiety and overthinking
• Burnout and emotional exhaustion
• Perfectionism and self-doubt
• People-pleasing and boundaries
• Body image and your relationship with food

These tools are not intended to provide a diagnosis. They are designed to help you recognize patterns, better understand what you may be experiencing, and consider what kind of support could be helpful.

Your mental health matters every day.

Today's Saturday Success Story: "Before working with Erica, I avoided everything I feared. Erica has a way of making you...
10/10/2026

Today's Saturday Success Story: "Before working with Erica, I avoided everything I feared. Erica has a way of making you feel calm, objective, and positive. After our time together I now have the tools I need to move forward."

Fear and anxiety can make avoidance feel like the safest option. But over time, avoiding the things that frighten us can leave us feeling even more paralyzed with fear.

Therapy can offer a supportive space to understand what’s behind that fear, develop practical coping tools, and gradually build the confidence to move forward.

I’m grateful to have supported this client as they learned to approach life with greater calm, clarity, and trust in themselves.

If anxiety or avoidance is keeping you from the life you want to live, you don’t have to work through it alone. Visit my website to learn more or schedule a free consultation.

https://www.ericatrestyn

Don't let fear hold you back anymore 😀

10/09/2026

Your day ends, but the exhaustion doesn’t.
Have you gotten so used to feeling drained that you barely question it anymore?

When I was teaching, I cared deeply about showing up for my students. But I didn’t always recognize my own limits.
I kept giving, and eventually that exhaustion started affecting my mood and what I had left for the people in my life.

In this week's blog: https://www.ericatrestynlcsw.com/blog/are-you-tired-of-holding-everything-together. I share about my own personal experiences with burnot, emotional exhaustion, and chronic stress.

If you’ve been feeling stretched thin too, my free burnout and stress self-assessment can help you reflect on what you’re noticing. https://www.ericatrestynlcsw.com/self-check/burnout-stress

You’ll find it through the link in my bio.

Burnout doesn’t always appear the way you might think.Sometimes it looks like continuing to show up, meet deadlines, car...
10/08/2026

Burnout doesn’t always appear the way you might think.

Sometimes it looks like continuing to show up, meet deadlines, care for everyone else, and complete your responsibilities, while quietly feeling exhausted, irritable, disconnected, or unlike yourself.

In this week’s blog, I’m sharing more about burnout, chronic stress, and emotional exhaustion, including my own experience of giving more of myself than I had available before I understood boundaries, compassion fatigue, or vicarious trauma.

I also explore:
✨How burnout can develop over time
✨Signs your mind and body may be overwhelmed
✨The difference between resting and truly recovering
✨How boundaries and small, intentional changes can help

If you’ve been telling yourself to keep pushing because you’re still “functioning,” this may be the reminder you need: Your mind and body deserve rest and attention before you reach the point of exhaustion.

Read the full blog and take my free Burnout and Emotional Exhaustion Self-Assessment through the link in my bio or on my website.
https://www.ericatrestynlcsw.com/blog/are-you-tired-of-holding-everything-together

10/08/2026

Having trouble sleeping? Mind won't turn off?
Try this one tip and see how you feel...

Did you know that in a study of more than 10,000 adults, regularly using a smartphone at bedtime was linked to nearly twice the odds of taking longer than 30 minutes to fall asleep?

If you’re scrolling to unwind, notice how you feel afterward. Upsetting news, comparisons, or messages can give you more to think about, keeping those thoughts circling when you’re already mentally exhausted.

Try putting your phone down 30 minutes before bed. Read a few pages, listen to something calming, or write down what’s on your mind.

Give yourself a little space to settle before sleep. If you are looking for more tips, tools or support reach out to schedule a free consultation.
https://www.ericatrestynlcsw.com/contact

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10/07/2026

Are you struggling to fall asleep at night? Wish your mind had an off switch.
Your sleep environment matters more than you may realize.

If you’re struggling to fall asleep, waking throughout the night, or feeling as though your mind won’t slow down, take a moment to look at your surroundings.

A few simple adjustments may help:

🌡️ Keep the room comfortably cool
🛏️ Make sure your bed and pillows feel supportive
🌙 Dim the lights and limit bright screens before bed
🔇 Reduce disruptive noise
🧺 Clear away some visible clutter

Your bedroom doesn’t need to be perfect. The goal is to create a space that sends your mind and body the message: It is time to slow down. It is time for rest.

Choose one small change to try tonight.

If stress, anxiety, or overthinking regularly interferes with your sleep, visit the link in my bio to take my free Anxiety and Overthinking Self-Assessment.
https://www.ericatrestynlcsw.com/self-check/anxiety-overthinking

10/06/2026

Today's Take: When anxiety starts to build, it can feel as though your thoughts are moving faster than you can keep up with them.

The STOP technique is a simple tool that can help you pause before anxiety or overwhelm takes over. If you missed it in my blog this week you can catch a brief version in this quick video.

🛑 S — Stop: Pause what you’re doing.
🛑 T — Take a breath: Slow down and reconnect with your body.
🛑 O — Observe: Notice your thoughts, emotions, and physical sensations without judging them.
🛑 P — Proceed mindfully: Decide what you need and choose your next step with intention.

The goal isn’t to make every anxious thought disappear. It’s to create enough space between the feeling and your response so you can move forward more calmly.

Want to learn more? Read my latest blog: "When your mind won't turn off" through the link in my bio or find the link here:
https://www.ericatrestynlcsw.com/blog/when-your-mind-wont-turn-off

Mindful Monday: Not everything needs an immediate answer, decision, or solution.When anxiety takes over, it can create a...
10/05/2026

Mindful Monday: Not everything needs an immediate answer, decision, or solution.

When anxiety takes over, it can create a sense of urgency, making you feel as though you need to figure everything out at once. But sometimes the most supportive thing you can do is pause and ask:
"What truly needs my attention today, and what can wait?"

You are allowed to take things one step at a time. Clarity often comes when we give ourselves space instead of pressuring ourselves to have all the answers.

If anxiety, overthinking, or mental exhaustion has been making everything feel urgent, visit the link in my bio to read my latest "Reflections for Real Life" blog and take the free anxiety self-assessment to see if you are interested in looking for more support.
You can also find the link for my free self-assessment here: https://www.ericatrestynlcsw.com/self-check/anxiety-overthinking

Self-Care Sunday: When your mind feels overloaded, everything can start to feel equally urgent.On this self-care Sunday,...
10/04/2026

Self-Care Sunday: When your mind feels overloaded, everything can start to feel equally urgent.

On this self-care Sunday, give yourself five quiet minutes to write down everything you’ve been carrying: tasks, worries, reminders, and unfinished thoughts.

Then ask yourself: *"What truly needs my attention today?" (Yes just for today)

Choose one thing and give yourself permission to let the rest wait. Prioritizing one need at a time doesn’t mean you’re falling behind. It means you’re creating the space to move forward with greater clarity and intention.

You don’t have to hold everything at once.
What is one thing you’re choosing to focus on today?

10/03/2026

Can’t sleep because your mind won’t shut off?

Do you feel mentally overloaded, overwhelmed by a never-ending to-do list, or unable to stop thinking about everything that could go wrong?

Anxiety and overthinking don’t always look like panic. Sometimes it shows up as difficulty sleeping, second-guessing yourself, physical tension, irritability, or feeling as though your mind never gets a break.

If this sounds familiar, I invite you to take my free "Anxiety and Overthinking Self-Assessment". It can help you identify how these patterns may be affecting your daily life and consider what kind of support you may need.

Visit my website or use the link in my bio to take the free assessment.
You can also find the link here: https://www.ericatrestynlcsw.com/self-check/anxiety-overthinking

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