For so many people, especially those who are deeply caring, responsible, or trauma‑affected, mental health is often placed at the bottom of the priority list. We tell ourselves we’ll focus on our healing later – after work slows down, after relationships stabilize, after everyone else is okay. But the truth is this: your mental andContinue reading “Why Your Mental Health Matters More Than Anything”
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When You’re Hyper Self-Aware but Still Can’t Heal: Why Insight Alone Isn’t Enough for Trauma Recovery
If you’re reading this, there’s a good chance you already understand your trauma. You know your childhood wasn’t safe.You can name the narcissistic parent, the emotionally unavailable partner, the toxic relationship pattern.You’ve read the books. Listened to the podcasts. Followed trauma therapists on social media.You might even work in mental health. And yet… you stillContinue reading “When You’re Hyper Self-Aware but Still Can’t Heal: Why Insight Alone Isn’t Enough for Trauma Recovery”
Unprocessed Trauma: When You’ve “Moved On” But Your Body Hasn’t
Many people come to therapy saying some version of this: “I’m functioning. I’ve built a life. I don’t think about the past much anymore… but something still feels off.” If that resonates, you’re not alone and you’re not broken. Unprocessed trauma doesn’t always look like obvious flashbacks or constant distress. In fact, for many people,Continue reading “Unprocessed Trauma: When You’ve “Moved On” But Your Body Hasn’t”
Nervous System Healing & the Mind-Body Connection: A Holistic Approach to Trauma Recovery in West Virginia
If you’ve ever felt stuck in anxiety, exhaustion, dissociation, or chronic stress—despite “knowing” you’re safe now—you’re not broken.Your nervous system is doing exactly what it learned to do to protect you. At Metta Holistic Therapy, we specialize in nervous system healing and somatic therapy for adults in West Virginia who feel disconnected from their bodies,Continue reading “Nervous System Healing & the Mind-Body Connection: A Holistic Approach to Trauma Recovery in West Virginia”
Healing Self-Worth and Self-Esteem: A Holistic Therapy Approach in West Virginia
If you’re reading this, there’s a good chance you’ve spent much of your life questioning your worth, doubting yourself, or feeling like you’re “too much” or “not enough” at the same time. You may appear capable, caring, or high-functioning on the outside — yet internally, you struggle with self-esteem, confidence, or a stable sense ofContinue reading “Healing Self-Worth and Self-Esteem: A Holistic Therapy Approach in West Virginia”
EMDR Therapy for Trauma in West Virginia: Healing from Childhood and Relationship Abuse
If you’re searching for EMDR therapy in West Virginia to heal from trauma, you’re not alone. Many adults carry the invisible weight of childhood emotional abuse, narcissistic family dynamics, or abusive relationships well into adulthood – often without realizing how deeply these early experiences shaped their nervous system, relationships, and sense of self. At MettaContinue reading “EMDR Therapy for Trauma in West Virginia: Healing from Childhood and Relationship Abuse”
Healing From a Narcissistic Parent: How Adult Therapy Helps You Recover From Childhood Trauma
Growing up with a narcissistic parent can leave deep, invisible wounds that follow you into adulthood. Many adults don’t realize that the anxiety, self-doubt, people-pleasing, or emotional numbness they struggle with today are rooted in childhood trauma — especially when that trauma came from a parent who was emotionally unavailable, controlling, critical, or self-centered. AtContinue reading “Healing From a Narcissistic Parent: How Adult Therapy Helps You Recover From Childhood Trauma”
Healing Trauma in West Virginia: How EMDR and Trauma-Focused Therapy Can Support Your Recovery
If you’ve landed here because you’re carrying trauma, whether from childhood experiences, a painful relationship, a car accident, grief, or any life event that has stayed with you, you’re not alone. Many people in West Virginia are navigating the long-term effects of trauma without realizing there is real, evidence-based help available. PTSD and complex traumaContinue reading “Healing Trauma in West Virginia: How EMDR and Trauma-Focused Therapy Can Support Your Recovery”
Feeling Overwhelmed by Anxiety and Negative Self-Talk? Holistic Therapy for West Virginia Residents
If you’ve been feeling completely overwhelmed—stuck in your head, constantly overthinking, and battling negative self-talk—you are not broken. You are not alone. And healing is possible. I’m a licensed therapist offering virtual holistic therapy for residents of West Virginia, including Morgantown, Charleston, Huntington, and everywhere in between. I specialize in helping sensitive, driven, and self-awareContinue reading “Feeling Overwhelmed by Anxiety and Negative Self-Talk? Holistic Therapy for West Virginia Residents”
Trauma-Informed Manifestation: A Safer Path to Creating the Life You Deserve
By Renee Minx, Trauma Therapist & Trauma-Informed Manifestation Coach Manifestation has become a buzzword. Vision boards. Affirmations. “High vibes only.” But for survivors of abuse, trauma, and sexual assault (SA), traditional manifestation advice can feel hollow—or worse, triggering. It often bypasses the very real nervous system blocks that arise from surviving trauma. It can leaveContinue reading “Trauma-Informed Manifestation: A Safer Path to Creating the Life You Deserve”
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