Trauma and the Nervous System: Why Healing Isn’t Just in Your Head
When people talk about trauma, they often focus on thoughts, memories, or emotions. While those matter, trauma lives somewhere deeper too. It lives in the nervous system. This is why so many people say, “I know I’m safe, but my body doesn’t feel safe.”It is also why healing from trauma takes more than insight alone. […]
Autism Misdiagnosed as Anxiety or Depression in Black Women
Many Black women seek therapy for anxiety or depression. They try coping skills. They work hard. Still, something feels off. The exhaustion does not improve. The overwhelm continues. Feeling misunderstood becomes normal. In many cases, the issue is not effort or motivation. Autism was never considered. Why Anxiety and Depression Are Often Diagnosed First Anxiety […]
Perimenopause, Depression, and Anxiety: When Hormones and Life Collide
For many women, perimenopause doesn’t announce itself clearly. There’s no memo. No neat timeline. Instead, it shows up quietly, through exhaustion, irritability, anxiety, low mood, brain fog, and a growing sense that something just feels off. Because these changes often overlap with depression, anxiety, and major life transitions, perimenopause is frequently misunderstood or missed altogether. […]
Executive Dysfunction and Depression: The Hidden Link
by Jarrette Wright-Booker MA, LPC-S, CAADC If you’ve been told you’re depressed, but treatment hasn’t really helped, you’re not alone. Many people spend years in therapy or on medication wondering why motivation never fully returns, why exhaustion feels constant, or why daily tasks still feel overwhelming. What often gets missed in these conversations is executive […]
Navigating the Holidays When Family Relationships Are Strained or Hurtful
by Jarrette Wright-Booker MA, LPC-S, CAADC The Holidays Can Be Complicated When Family Isn’t Easy Holiday ads make it look simple. Smiling families. Matching pajamas. Warm hugs around the dinner table. For many people this is not reality. For clients across Detroit, Southfield, Royal Oak, and nearby communities, the holidays can feel like an emotional […]