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Why Self-Care Doesn’t Work When You’re Stuck in Survival Mode
EMDR, Anxiety Q Porschatis 7/30/26 EMDR, Anxiety Q Porschatis 7/30/26

Why Self-Care Doesn’t Work When You’re Stuck in Survival Mode

Self-care can help, but what happens when you still can’t relax? Learn why chronic stress and survival mode can make rest feel difficult—and how trauma therapy can help.

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Losing a Pet Can Break Your Heart: Understanding Pet Loss and Grief
Q Porschatis 7/9/26 Q Porschatis 7/9/26

Losing a Pet Can Break Your Heart: Understanding Pet Loss and Grief

Losing a beloved pet can feel devastating. Learn why pet loss grief hurts so deeply, how trauma can complicate grief, and how therapy can help you heal.

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Why Am I Always Waiting For Something Bad to Happen?
EMDR, Anxiety Q Porschatis 6/25/26 EMDR, Anxiety Q Porschatis 6/25/26

Why Am I Always Waiting For Something Bad to Happen?

Always waiting for something bad to happen? Learn why your nervous system stays on alert, how trauma can shape hypervigilance, and what can help you feel calmer and more present.

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Why Do I Keep Replaying Conversations in My Head?
Trauma, Anxiety Q Porschatis 6/11/26 Trauma, Anxiety Q Porschatis 6/11/26

Why Do I Keep Replaying Conversations in My Head?

Constantly replaying conversations in your head? Learn why your brain gets stuck in rumination, how trauma and anxiety contribute, and what can help you finally move forward.

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Why Can't I Relax Even When Nothing Is Wrong?
Somatic Therapy Q Porschatis 6/5/26 Somatic Therapy Q Porschatis 6/5/26

Why Can't I Relax Even When Nothing Is Wrong?

You finally have time to rest, but your mind and body won't slow down. Learn why this happens and how therapy can help you feel calmer.

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How to Know If You Need Trauma Therapy (Signs You Shouldn’t Ignore)
Trauma Q Porschatis 5/2/26 Trauma Q Porschatis 5/2/26

How to Know If You Need Trauma Therapy (Signs You Shouldn’t Ignore)

Wondering if you need trauma therapy in Salt Lake City? You can be doing well—and still feel off. Learn the signs and what therapy actually feels like.

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Why EMDR + Somatic Therapy Works Better for Trauma (Salt Lake City)
EMDR Q Porschatis 4/16/26 EMDR Q Porschatis 4/16/26

Why EMDR + Somatic Therapy Works Better for Trauma (Salt Lake City)

Learn how EMDR and somatic therapy work together to process trauma, regulate your nervous system, and create lasting change in Salt Lake City.

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5 Signs You’re Experiencing a Trauma Bond (And Why It’s Hard to Leave)
EMDR Q Porschatis 3/9/26 EMDR Q Porschatis 3/9/26

5 Signs You’re Experiencing a Trauma Bond (And Why It’s Hard to Leave)

5 signs you may be in a trauma bond and why these relationships feel so hard to leave. A Salt Lake City trauma therapist explains the psychology behind trauma bonding and how therapy can help.

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Why High-Functioning Anxiety Isn’t Sustainable — Salt Lake City Therapist Perspective
Anxiety Q Porschatis 2/21/26 Anxiety Q Porschatis 2/21/26

Why High-Functioning Anxiety Isn’t Sustainable — Salt Lake City Therapist Perspective

High-functioning anxiety can look like success but feel exhausting. Learn how anxiety therapy and EMDR help resolve anxiety in Salt Lake City.

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Why Healing Trauma Can Make You Feel Worse Before You Feel Better
EMDR Q Porschatis 2/7/26 EMDR Q Porschatis 2/7/26

Why Healing Trauma Can Make You Feel Worse Before You Feel Better

Starting trauma therapy can sometimes feel worse before it feels better. Learn why trauma recovery fatigue happens, what it means for healing, and how EMDR and somatic therapy support the nervous system through this phase.

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Why You Can’t Think Your Way Out of Trauma (and Why Coping Skills Stop Working)
EMDR Q Porschatis 1/23/26 EMDR Q Porschatis 1/23/26

Why You Can’t Think Your Way Out of Trauma (and Why Coping Skills Stop Working)

You can understand your patterns, know what you “should” do, and still feel stuck. Trauma doesn’t live in logic — it lives in the nervous system. Learn why coping skills often stop working and how deeper healing becomes possible.

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Why New Year’s Resolutions Fail — and What to Do Instead
Somatic Therapy Q Porschatis 12/8/25 Somatic Therapy Q Porschatis 12/8/25

Why New Year’s Resolutions Fail — and What to Do Instead

New Year’s resolutions often fail because we ignore our nervous system. Learn trauma-informed, somatic strategies to create sustainable change.

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Can Childhood Trauma Affect Career Success? Understanding the Hidden Impact on Driven Professionals
EMDR Q Porschatis 12/1/25 EMDR Q Porschatis 12/1/25

Can Childhood Trauma Affect Career Success? Understanding the Hidden Impact on Driven Professionals

Learn how childhood trauma affects confidence, overthinking, conflict, and career success — and how EMDR therapy can help you break old patterns for good.

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Gratitude and Trauma: Why “Being Thankful” Can Feel Impossible (And How Your Brain Can Rewire Anyway)
Trauma Q Porschatis 11/24/25 Trauma Q Porschatis 11/24/25

Gratitude and Trauma: Why “Being Thankful” Can Feel Impossible (And How Your Brain Can Rewire Anyway)

Why gratitude can feel impossible after trauma — and how small, nervous-system-safe practices can slowly help you heal. Learn grounded, somatic tools you can actually tolerate.

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Coping with Trauma Triggers During the Holidays: How to Stay Grounded, Resourced & Connected
Holiday Stress & Boundaries Q Porschatis 11/7/25 Holiday Stress & Boundaries Q Porschatis 11/7/25

Coping with Trauma Triggers During the Holidays: How to Stay Grounded, Resourced & Connected

Learn why the holidays can activate trauma responses and how to stay grounded, calm, and supported. Trauma-informed tips and somatic tools from Salty Counseling.

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How to Handle Family Stress Without Losing Your Sanity
Holiday Stress & Boundaries Q Porschatis 11/2/25 Holiday Stress & Boundaries Q Porschatis 11/2/25

How to Handle Family Stress Without Losing Your Sanity

The holidays can bring joy—and stress. Learn trauma-informed tools to manage family tension, set boundaries, and stay grounded through the season without losing yourself.

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When the Body Can’t Calm Down: The Biochemical Side of Trauma Recovery
Somatic Therapy Q Porschatis 10/23/25 Somatic Therapy Q Porschatis 10/23/25

When the Body Can’t Calm Down: The Biochemical Side of Trauma Recovery

Discover why your body can’t relax even after therapy or mindfulness. Learn how trauma, electrolytes, and the vagus nerve impact recovery — and how somatic therapy in Salt Lake City can help.

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Seasonal Depression: Why Fall Can Feel Heavy — Seasonal Change & Nervous System Stress
Seasonal Depression Q Porschatis 10/16/25 Seasonal Depression Q Porschatis 10/16/25

Seasonal Depression: Why Fall Can Feel Heavy — Seasonal Change & Nervous System Stress

Feeling heavy or unmotivated this fall? Learn how seasonal change affects your nervous system and discover somatic therapy tools to restore balance in Salt Lake City.

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When EMDR Doesn’t Work — and It’s Not Your Fault
EMDR Q Porschatis 10/9/25 EMDR Q Porschatis 10/9/25

When EMDR Doesn’t Work — and It’s Not Your Fault

Tried EMDR but didn’t feel better? You’re not broken — and it’s not your fault. Learn why EMDR sometimes “doesn’t work,” and what helps trauma therapy finally click.

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Somatic Therapy vs. Talk Therapy — What’s the Difference?
Somatic Therapy Q Porschatis 10/2/25 Somatic Therapy Q Porschatis 10/2/25

Somatic Therapy vs. Talk Therapy — What’s the Difference?

Curious about somatic therapy vs. talk therapy? Learn how each works, the key differences, and which approach may be right for healing trauma, anxiety, and stress.

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