Sierra Blanco AMFT

02/12/2024

12/05/2023

A huge aspect of therapy is providing psychoeducation to normalize and make sense of symptoms, reactions, and functions of trauma, anxiety, depression, self-sabotage etc. Psychoeducation increases self-compassion and feelings of empowerment. Therapy is a perfect place to demystify challenges & implement a plan to manage/prevent relapse of symptoms.
Check out the following article to learn more about common reactions to trauma:

It helps to know what to expect after a terrifying event.

10/17/2023

There are a few wonderful books to pick up and explore more about attachment. I'll link those in next post. 😊

09/19/2023

Prepping for the work week and I came across this gem. I seek themes and inspiration on a regular basis.

Reminds me of the redirection hardships offer us on our journeys; hardships are like life's built in authentication service. Moments of realignment with our values; moments of meaning making; moments of caterpillar transformations; moments of reenvisioning our 5 year plan; moments of humbling; moments of discovering our truth; moments of shedding what doesn't fit or serve or resonate etc.

08/29/2023

https://www.psychologytoday.com/profile/910146

Sierra Blanco, Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, Redding, CA, 96001, (530) 670-0760, Therapy is a place to unravel and make sense of your story, heal deep wounds, rewrite painful beliefs, change dysfunctional patterns, process relational difficulties, discover hope, and overcome the blocks that...