Alexandra MihalakosCounselor, LMHC, LPC, CTP (she, her)

About

Imagine waking up with energy. You didn’t struggle to fall asleep. You didn’t wake up throughout the night. You didn’t have nightmares. You got through the night without flashbacks, without going over and over the past in your mind. You’d wake up and get out of bed. And because you didn’t feel like you ran a marathon overnight, you’d greet the day with peace and contentment… Even excitement for all the things you can accomplish, since you aren’t weighed down by exhaustion, anxiety, or depression. You wouldn’t be so worried about all the potential triggers… All of the things you could come across in a day that could bring you right back to those memories you’re trying so hard to navigate around. It’s normal that you aren’t able to “leave the past behind.” Whether you’ve experienced a single traumatic event – an accident, a devastating loss, an assault, a medical diagnosis –or chronic abuse and trauma, these things stick with you, very often for the long haul. I use a variety of

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