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Liz Zhou | Holistic Trauma Therapist & Speaker
6 Objects That’ll Make Your Life Easier as a Highly Sensitive, Neurodivergent Person
Sensory overload is a common challenge for highly sensitive and neurodivergent nervous systems. Discover how a few simple tools, from noise-canceling headphones to fidget toys, can create a calmer and more comfortable world for you.
Common Challenges of Neurodiverse Couples (+ Tips to Improve Communication and Intimacy)
Is miscommunication causing tension in your relationship? Do you get into arguments over thermostat settings, noise levels, and lighting in the house? Learn how the “double empathy problem” and differing sensory needs impact neurodiverse relationships (autistic/allistic, neurodivergent/neurotypical). A neurodiversity-affirming couples therapist offers 4 tips.
What’s the Container in EMDR Therapy? (FAQs + Examples)
Learn about the “container practice” in EMDR therapy – a way to safely store difficult thoughts and feelings until you’re ready to process them with your therapist. This blog post will answer all your questions about the container: how to create it, what to put in it, and why it’s different (and healthier) than bottling up emotions forever.
How to Avoid a “Bad Trip” with the Psilocybin Mushroom Medicine
With roots in indigenous traditions and emerging applications in modern mental health treatment, psilocybin is a powerful natural medicine. Here’s how to plan a meaningful healing experience.
5 Powerful Books about Asian American Mental Health
In a society that often overlooks the struggles of Asian Americans (model minority myth, anyone?), these 5 books offer a powerful and intimate look at mental health within this diverse community.
5 Terms to Know if You or Your Partner are Neurodivergent
Wondering how neurodiversity (autism, ADHD, HSP) might be impacting your relationship? It’s a question more and more couples are exploring these days. This post unpacks key terms to help you navigate neurodiversity with compassion & understanding.
What Your Bones Know: How to Heal Complex Trauma and CPTSD
Healing is a journey, not a destination, and it involves weaving together different threads of support. Through the power of relationships, play, community, and therapy, it’s possible to heal complex trauma (CPTSD).
What Does Ketamine Therapy Feel Like?
Ketamine therapy is a rapidly evolving treatment showing promise for depression, anxiety, and PTSD. Here’s what to know if you’re considering ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP).
What is Neurodiversity-Affirming EMDR Therapy?
Feeling lost in a world designed for neurotypical brains? Learn how EMDR therapy can be adapted to your unique needs, preferences, and neurotype.
EMDR Intensives vs. Weekly Therapy: What’s the Difference?
EMDR therapy can be a powerful tool for healing, but is weekly therapy the only way? Discover EMDR intensives, an intensive program designed to achieve results in a shorter timeframe.
What to Expect During an Ayahuasca Ceremony (and Why Integration is Essential)
While the specific details of your journey will be unique, there are general themes that show up in ceremony settings. Learn about intentionality, ceremony spaces, potential effects, and the importance of integration.
Psychedelic Therapy for Highly Sensitive People: 3 Things to Consider
Here’s how to plan a psychedelic experience that works with the wiring of your sensitive nervous system. Learn how to minimize overwhelm and maximize healing benefits.
Does EMDR Create False Memories? (Addressing 5 Myths about EMDR Therapy)
EMDR therapy is gaining traction as a trauma healing modality, but misconceptions linger. Does EMDR create false memories? Is it the same as hypnosis? Let’s discuss the myths & truths about EMDR therapy.
What is Bilateral Stimulation? (The Key to Brain-Body Healing in EMDR Therapy)
What do eye movements, self-tapping, and audio tones have in common? They’re all forms of bilateral stimulation that can help your brain heal from stress & trauma. Explore EMDR therapy in Colorado.
How to Prepare for Psychedelic Therapy: Set & Setting
Learn how to create the ideal internal and external environment for a safe and meaningful psychedelic journey.
What is Psychedelic Integration Therapy? (and How to Choose a Therapist)
Curious about the healing potential of psychedelics, but unsure what happens after the journey? Whether you’re processing an experience with ketamine, psilocybin, or ayahuasca, here’s how psychedelic integration therapy might support you.
4 Myths about Trauma Therapy (and What to Know Instead)
You know the therapy scenes you see in movies — lying on a couch, crying for an hour? That’s not everyone’s experience. Let’s shed light on what trauma therapy is actually about.
What to Expect from an EMDR Intensive
Do 50-minute therapy sessions feel too short for you? If you’re seeking extended time for deep, focused healing, EMDR intensives may offer the support you need.
Asian American Mental Health: How to Begin Your Healing Journey
Beneath the “model minority” mask: it’s OK to not be OK. Here are 5 ways to support your mental health.
How to Cope with Sensory Overload: A Guide for Highly Sensitive People
Does the world feel too loud, too bright, and too chaotic for your highly sensitive nervous system? Explore 5 skills to decrease overwhelm and calm your mind.