Belief in Something Shapes Your Experience of It
One of my favorite topics to reflect on—both in my [...]
What Is Holistic Psychotherapy and Why It Is Important to Me
By Valeriya Bauer, LMFT — Trauma Therapist in Westlake Village, [...]
I’m Not Ready to Drop My Addictions, But I Want to Improve. Now What?
One of the common themes I see in trauma therapy—both [...]
You Now Have a Choice
Part of trauma therapy is discovering something profound: you now [...]
Find Your Inner Compass and Cultivate That With Time
One of the most exciting and rewarding aspects of trauma [...]
Don’t Attach to Any Outcome
The irony of this blog is that while I was [...]
Why It’s Important to Be Willing to Be Willing
One of the most important aspects of change and healing, [...]
How to Know If Therapy Is Working: Signs of Healing from Trauma
As a trauma therapist, I often hear clients ask, “Is [...]
The Illusion of Control
One of the most common—and often overlooked—sources of emotional pain [...]
Stop the Negative Self-Talk and See What Happens
Early on in my personal journey, I noticed just how [...]
My Philosophy on Living Life and How to Live It
By Valeriya Bauer, Psychotherapist Everyone in this world has a [...]
How Our Beliefs Shape Our Reality (And Why Therapy Targets Them)
By Valeriya Bauer, a Trauma Psychotherapist Have you ever stopped [...]
How to Make the Most Out of Therapy: A Trauma Therapist’s Guide to Meaningful Progress
By Valeriya Bauer, a Trauma Psychotherapist Whether you're engaging in [...]
Why We Seek Validation from Others: A Trauma-Informed Perspective
Many people on a healing journey find themselves constantly looking [...]
The Importance of Gradual Trauma Therapy and Self-Work
A topic that comes up a lot for me both [...]
Why Do So Many People Have a Fear of Being Alone?
I have come across this topic many times in [...]
Love is Blind Season 7 Convinced Me That Love is Not Blind Indeed
After watching the newest season of Love is Blind (Season [...]
Can Trauma Really Be Healed?
So you discovered that you have past trauma, and some [...]
The Ingredients of Healing Trauma
In my personal and professional work, I have been drawn [...]
Love is Blind – A Realistic Experiment or a Traumatic Microcosm?
Here I come, yet again, offering up my commentary about [...]
