Kayla Hernandez, LMHC Kayla Hernandez, LMHC

Why You Feel Stuck, Exhausted, and Always ‘On Edge’

Constantly second-guessing your decisions or overextending yourself to keep the peace? If you are living with a baseline of anxiety and exhaustion, your nervous system might simply be stuck in survival mode. Learn the physical signs of chronic stress, why your body defaults to people-pleasing, and how to finally break the cycle so you can find real peace.

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Kayla Hernandez, LMHC Kayla Hernandez, LMHC

Why Mother’s Day Sucks When You Have a Narcissistic Mom

Mother’s Day can feel incredibly complicated when you were raised by a narcissistic mother. While everyone else is posting loving tributes, you may be sitting with grief, guilt, anger, confusion, or relief after going no contact. In this post, we’ll explore the signs of a narcissistic mother, the lasting impact these relationships can have on adult daughters, and how EMDR therapy can help you heal from patterns rooted in emotional trauma and chronic invalidation.

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