Nicole Symcox | Psychotherapist

We often think of “strong” people as those who go out there, unemotional, working like a dog and achieving all of their goals. My friends, that’s not what strength really means. It’s great to be goal-oriented and it’s definitely important, but you’ve got to honor your internal world at the same time. On this week’s episode, I’m breaking down the concept of strength and resilience to show you why ... Read the Post

Managing stress and overwhelm is a topic that comes up a lot in my work. Especially for people with emotional trauma, stress leads us to heap a ton of pressure on ourselves, and that leads to a loss of control and a state of overwhelm where it’s impossible to get anything done. On the podcast previously I’ve shared tools to adjust your thoughts by changing the story you’re telling yourself, and ... Read the Post

I want to talk about one of the topics that comes up the most in my work. Especially around this time of year when you’re inevitably going to be in situations when you might get socially uncomfortable, facing criticism from family or old friends can really ruin a nice occasion. But thankfully, letting other people ruin your day is not the only option. There is a whole spectrum of critical ... Read the Post

We all have wounds from our lives that resurface from time to time. Depending on the type and degree of the experience, your old traumas might come up regularly, or they might just be triggered in key moments. For many people, relationships are a common place where past traumas are re-enacted, which can leave us feeling frustrated, confused, and disempowered. We all want to have healthy ... Read the Post

I want to do a follow up this week to episode 13, which was on understanding anxiety. After the show aired, I got quite a few questions from listeners and there seemed to be some confusion coming up for a lot of you around trauma. So this seems like the perfect opportunity to take a deep dive and see if I can answer some of these questions. If you were around parents who fought when you were a ... Read the Post