Trauma & Anxiety Healing Resources for a Calmer, More Authentic Life

Welcome to the Liberated Life Blog! Here, you’ll find educational posts about trauma therapy, ART, EMDR, and mindfulness, along with personal reflections and practical tools for living a more liberated life. Stay connected for updates on new therapy offerings, intensives, and events for clients in North Carolina and Illinois.

Betsy Gilpin, LCPC, LCMHC Betsy Gilpin, LCPC, LCMHC

Dating Red Flags: What to Watch for When You Have Anxiety or Trauma

Does dating feel exciting or destabilizing? If you have a history of trauma or high-functioning anxiety, red flags can be hard to spot until you are already attached. In this post, we explore the subtle bodily signals that indicate safety versus danger, and how EMDR therapy can help you trust your intuition again.

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Betsy Gilpin, LCPC, LCMHC Betsy Gilpin, LCPC, LCMHC

Love or Limerence? How Trauma Shapes Intense Attachment Patterns

Ever wonder, "Is this love… or am I just anxious?" While they can feel similar at first, Love and Limerence impact your nervous system in drastically different ways. In this post, we explore how past trauma shapes intense attachment patterns and how EMDR and ART can help you move from urgency to secure, steady connection.

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