Mental Health Blog | Circle City Alliance Therapy Indianapolis
Mental health insights from Indianapolis therapist Ethany Michaud, LCSW — trauma, anxiety, grief, and healing.
What Is C-PTSD? How It's Different From PTSD (And Why It Matters)
If PTSD didn't quite explain how you feel, C-PTSD might. Learn what Complex PTSD is, how it shows up in adults, and why it's so often missed — from an Indianapolis trauma therapist who specializes in it.
What Is High-Functioning Anxiety? The Kind Nobody Sees Coming
You show up, meet deadlines, and hold it all together. But on the inside, the noise never stops. Here's what high-functioning anxiety really looks like — and why functioning isn't the same as thriving.
8 Signs Your Nervous System Is Stuck in Survival Mode
Your body is bracing. Your mind won't stop scanning. Rest doesn't restore you. These 8 signs mean your nervous system might be stuck in survival mode — and here's what to do about it.
Is Trauma Stored in the Body? What Somatic Therapy Actually Does
You can know you're safe and still feel terrified. That's because trauma isn't just a thought — it lives in your body. Here's what somatic therapy actually does, and why it works when talk therapy hasn't.