Mental Health Blog | Circle City Alliance Therapy Indianapolis
Mental health insights from Indianapolis therapist Ethany Michaud, LCSW — trauma, anxiety, grief, and healing.
How Childhood Trauma Shows Up in Adults And Why It's Not Your Fault
You adapted. You survived. And you carried all of it into adulthood without a manual. Here's how childhood trauma actually shows up in adults — and why "my childhood wasn't that bad" doesn't disqualify you from healing.
Why Trauma Therapy Is So Hard — And Why That's Actually a Good Sign
You started trauma therapy and somehow feel worse. Before you quit — read this. An Indianapolis trauma therapist explains why the hardest sessions are often the most important ones.
A Therapist's Plain-Language Guide to C-PTSD and Complex Trauma
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.
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.
Why Healing Sometimes Has to Happen in the Body: Somatic Therapy Explained
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.