The DC Metro Therapy Blog
Do family gatherings make you feel anxious? You’re at a get-together, heart racing, palms sweating. A well-meaning family member notices and says, “Just relax! It’s Thanksgiving!” Instantly, you feel worse. Now you’re anxious and ashamed that you can’t just “snap out of it.” “Just relax” might be the most common
Another night, another nightmare. You’re exhausted, but you dread going to bed because you never know if tonight will bring another dream that jolts you awake—heart racing, sheets damp, afraid to fall back asleep. While everyone else sleeps, you’re stuck in a loop that leaves you tired, tense, and wondering
It’s 5 PM on a Tuesday in October and you can barely keep your eyes open. By 10 PM, when you finally crawl into bed, you’re wide awake. If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Many people struggle with sleep when the seasons shift. As a therapist who specializes in
“I’m not a sleep specialist. How much can I actually do?” If you’ve ever thought this when a client brings up insomnia, you’re not alone. Many skilled therapists feel unsure about where their role ends and where a referral should begin. You want to help — but you also don’t
You were finally starting to feel hopeful. The chronic pain flares that had been ruling your life were becoming less frequent. You’d been diligent with your pain management routine, following every piece of advice, staying consistent with your treatments. Then it happened. A pain flare-up that made you feel like
If you’ve been feeling emotionally numb (like you’re going through the motions without really feeling anything) you’re not alone. And more importantly, you’re not broken. Have you ever caught yourself thinking, “I know I should feel something about this, but I just… don’t”? Maybe you sat through a movie that
You love your partner—but you dread going to bed together. Maybe it’s the snoring. Or the tossing and turning. Or the 3 a.m. phone glow. Maybe one of you needs white noise while the other needs silence. Or maybe your partner loves going to bed early while you naturally feel
You’ve tried everything. Every supplement. Every treatment. Every recommendation from every specialist. Your browser history is packed with chronic pain research and hopeful new approaches—the thing that might finally work. At some point, healing stopped being the goal and started feeling like a full-time job. If that sounds familiar, you’re
It’s 11 PM. You’ve been dragging yourself through the day, completely drained, dreaming of the moment you can finally crawl into bed. Your body feels exhausted—every muscle aches, your brain feels foggy, and you can barely keep your eyes open during your evening routine. But then something strange happens. The