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Why Do I Keep Choosing Emotionally Unavailable Partners? The Trauma Response You May Not Recognize
Why do you keep choosing emotionally unavailable partners? It may not be about bad luck or poor judgment. Learn how your nervous system, attachment patterns, and past experiences can quietly influence who you're drawn to—and how healing can help you choose differently.
Jul 276 min read


Meet the Therapist Behind Making Waves Counseling & Wellness | Trauma Therapist in Wilmington, NC
A Psychology Today profile can only tell you so much. If you've ever wondered what it's really like to work with me, this is a more personal look at the therapist behind Making Waves Counseling & Wellness and the heart behind my approach to healing.
Jul 225 min read


Introducing Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART): A Trauma-Focused Approach Coming to My Practice
In 2026, I’m excited to introduce Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) to my Wilmington, NC practice. ART is an evidence-based, trauma-focused therapy that uses guided eye movements to help clients process distressing memories and replace them with more adaptive images. This new approach expands my clinical toolbox, supporting faster, deeper healing for trauma survivors, visual thinkers, and anyone feeling stuck in old patterns.
Jan 203 min read


Why Being ‘Fine’ All the Time Can Be a Sign of Anxiety
Anxiety in women doesn’t always look like panic. Learn how silent, high-functioning anxiety shows up in daily life and why being “fine” all the time can come at a cost.
Jan 62 min read


Kara Tolman: A Visionary in Military Mental Health
Welcome, casual readers, to a journey through the empowering realm of mental wellness and military mental health advocacy. Today, we...
Jul 22, 20242 min read


Part 2: It's A Hardback Life (Therapy Book Recommendations from Making Waves)
Interested in some good reads recommended by a therapist?
May 1, 20242 min read
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