Michelle Williams LCSWR Counseling

08/23/2026

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Held & Honest

08/12/2026

Trauma Bond: some of you can relate.

A trauma bond is when you want to be comforted by the same person who hurt you. They are the source of your pain, and also the place where you go to escape it.

It's a brutal loop that's incredibly difficult to break: They hurt you. You're left in agonizing pain. Then they swoop in and provide comfort, reassurance, and care-which, after the pain you just experienced, feels euphoric.

Your nervous system then begins to associate that person with relief.

So when you break a trauma bond, you're not just breaking up with a person. You're withdrawing from the best emotional op**te you've ever known.
..But you wouldn't need the high if there wasn't a crash in the first place.

Sound familiar?

05/19/2026

https://acp-mn.com/about-acp/blog/how-to-heal-a-dysregulated-nervous-system/

Struggling with stress, anxiety, or burnout? Learn how to heal a dysregulated nervous system with proven techniques for balance and resilience.

05/01/2026

04/30/2026

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04/15/2026

When your nervous system is dysregulated:

Making movement part of your routine doesn’t have to mean intense workouts. Enter somatic exercises: gentle, mindful movements you can easily fit into your day.

04/03/2026

https://health.clevelandclinic.org/anxious-attachment-style

If you get “clingy” or “needy” in times of stress, or if you have a continual fear of abandonment, you may have an anxious attachment style. A clinical psychologist explains what this is and how to make it work for you.