Mental Health Blog | Circle City Alliance Therapy Indianapolis
Mental health insights from Indianapolis therapist Ethany Michaud, LCSW — trauma, anxiety, grief, and healing.
What Is the Window of Tolerance and How Can You Widen Yours?
Ever wonder why you sometimes feel completely overwhelmed and other times totally shut down? The Window of Tolerance may explain what's happening — and how therapy can help you build more range.
Still Carrying It Alone: Breaking the Stigma Around Men's Mental Health
If you've always figured things out alone, this post isn't here to push you. It's here to offer a different way of thinking about what you might be carrying — and whether help is worth a second look.
What Happens in Your First Therapy Session at CCA Therapy
The hardest part is usually before you even walk in. Here's exactly what happens in your first therapy session at CCA Therapy — no surprises, nothing to prepare, nothing to get right.
Burnout Is Not Just Being Tired. What Your Body May Be Trying to Tell You
You took the vacation. You slept in. You still came back exhausted. Here's why rest alone may not fix burnout — and what your nervous system may actually need instead.
People-Pleasing and Anxiety: Why Setting Boundaries Feels Impossible
You said yes again. You didn't want to. And now you're lying awake, resentful and drained. Here's why people-pleasing and anxiety are connected — and why "just say no" doesn't actually work.
The Kind of Anxiety Nobody Sees Coming: High-Functioning Anxiety
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.