Trauma can make the past feel present. A sound, smell, place, or relationship conflict can trigger the same fear the body felt during the original event. EMDR therapy helps the brain reprocess those stuck memories so they feel less intense and less threatening.

Motherhood can bring love, shock, grief, pressure, and exhaustion in the same week. For many moms, the hardest part is not knowing whether what they feel is “normal” or a sign they need more support.

Perinatal mental health affects many people during pregnancy and after birth, yet it often goes unrecognized and untreated.

Paternal postpartum depression affects a significant number of new dads, yet it remains less recognized and understood.

While these "Big T" traumas certainly have a profound impact, trauma can also arise from less obvious "little t" traumas, everyday experiences. These smaller, often overlooked moments can shape how we feel, think, and behave without us realizing the connection.

At Cactus Bloom Counseling we aim to provide compassionate care to help you or someone you love navigate the aftermath of a pregnancy loss.

At Cactus Bloom Counseling we shine a light on the often overlooked realm of birth trauma.

The arrival of a newborn is often time of joy, but for some mothers, it can also usher in the shadows of postpartum depression (PPD). At...

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a psychotherapy approach developed to alleviate the distress of traumatic memories.