Substance Use

If you’ve ever thought, “Part of me knows this isn’t rational, but another part just won’t let it go,” you’re already tuned into a fundamental tenet of Internal Family Systems (IFS). Every person has a system of protective and wounded inner parts that the core Self guides. The Core Idea Behind IFS IFS was developed […]

You’ve probably heard about ketamine therapy and wondered what it’s all about. Maybe you’ve even thought, “Wait, isn’t that an anesthetic?” And you’d be right, it is. But the way ketamine is used in therapy looks very different from its medical applications. Let’s break down what ketamine-assisted psychotherapy actually involves and how it might help. […]

Therapy work is deeply meaningful, but it’s also emotionally demanding in ways that aren’t always visible. Sitting with clients’ pain, trauma, and suffering day after day can take a toll, even for experienced clinicians who love their work. One of the most common and often underrecognized impacts of this exposure is vicarious trauma. Understanding vicarious […]

If you struggle with racing thoughts, constant worry, or a sense that something bad might happen, you’ve probably wondered why you feel this way. What many people don’t realize is that some anxious behaviors are actually trauma responses, or patterns your brain learned to help you survive earlier experiences. These responses aren’t character flaws or […]

Article written by Denver therapist, Julie Reichenberger Here we are again! The start of a new year. A collective time of new. The start of a new year is often framed as a time to gear up and become “better”. Everywhere you look, the message is the same: now is the time to do more. […]

If you’ve ever thought, “Part of me knows this isn’t rational, but another part just won’t let it go,” you’re already tuned into a fundamental tenet of Internal Family Systems (IFS). Every person has a system of protective and wounded inner parts that the core Self guides. The Core Idea Behind IFS IFS was developed […]

You’ve probably heard about ketamine therapy and wondered what it’s all about. Maybe you’ve even thought, “Wait, isn’t that an anesthetic?” And you’d be right, it is. But the way ketamine is used in therapy looks very different from its medical applications. Let’s break down what ketamine-assisted psychotherapy actually involves and how it might help. […]

Therapy work is deeply meaningful, but it’s also emotionally demanding in ways that aren’t always visible. Sitting with clients’ pain, trauma, and suffering day after day can take a toll, even for experienced clinicians who love their work. One of the most common and often underrecognized impacts of this exposure is vicarious trauma. Understanding vicarious […]

If you struggle with racing thoughts, constant worry, or a sense that something bad might happen, you’ve probably wondered why you feel this way. What many people don’t realize is that some anxious behaviors are actually trauma responses, or patterns your brain learned to help you survive earlier experiences. These responses aren’t character flaws or […]

Article written by Denver therapist, Julie Reichenberger Here we are again! The start of a new year. A collective time of new. The start of a new year is often framed as a time to gear up and become “better”. Everywhere you look, the message is the same: now is the time to do more. […]