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.

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

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