Andrea Freeman, LICSW provides individual therapy to adult clients in Lacey, WA and online throughout Washington and California. Andrea serves adult survivors of childhood trauma, mothers in the perinatal phase, and parents working to break cycles of generational trauma. The term 'cycle-breaker' is a powerful use of language that invokes a sense of pride. As it should. However, the pressure to parent differently than you were parented, without a map or blueprint, can be treme

Introduction to Brainspotting therapy by Andrea Freeman, LCSW, therapist for CPTSD, cycle breakers, and perinatal mental health in CA & WA. Brainspotting Quick Facts: Brainspotting is based on the premise that "where you look affects how you feel." In a session, the therapist helps the client find an eye position that connects to trauma stored in the subcortical brain. They eye is a complex organ that is part of the central nervous system. Dr. David Grand developed this model

What is Self-trust? Self-trust is the ability to know and honor one's values. It is the inherent belief in one's ability to follow through on commitments and areas of importance. It starts with self-awareness and builds from there towards action. We must know our values in order to stick to them. We must know our capacity in order to make commitments. We must know our strengths and our limits, and plot out our path in life accordingly. How does childhood trauma impact self-tr

You feel in your gut that you want your children to experience care you didn't receive yourself as a child. In the core of your being you want to give your children a childhood that they don't have to recover from. These desires are strong, existential, and so deeply meaningful. Despite the sense of urgency, it can be hard to know the how of breaking cycles. This life stage asks you to attune to your inner knowing - something you might feel disconnected from due to your own t

Reaching out to a therapist can be intimidating. You might not know what the steps are for getting started, and you might not know what...

Self-care is a buzz word that tends to get thrown out there as a solution to everything. Feeling stressed at work? Self-care. Feeling...