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People-Pleasing Recovery Resources
Find a list of resources to start you on your recovery journey: The Cost of Being ‘Nice’ - by Dr. Samantha Morel Nice Girls vs. Kind...

Samantha Torres, LPC
Jan 5, 20241 min read


Spiritual Health While Recovering from Religious Trauma
A sometimes neglected aspect of our total wellbeing can be our spiritual health. While emotional health focuses on understanding,...

Samantha Torres, LPC
Jul 72 min read


IG Post for all the cycle-breakers ✌🏼
https://www.instagram.com/p/DKRs3W5ujF0/?img_index=10&igsh=MTc3cjdlb3luZmx4NA==

Samantha Torres, LPC
May 301 min read


Upcoming Autism Awareness Resource
Upcoming Autism Awareness Resource

Samantha Torres, LPC
Apr 61 min read


5 'non-sugar coated' signs that you might be people-pleasing
Feeling Resentful After constantly putting others first, you start to feel burnt out or resentful. You may feel like you're doing...

Samantha Torres, LPC
Feb 62 min read


What is PCP concierge medicine?
At its core, the concierge medicine definition is as follows: Concierge medicine is an alternative primary care model built on a better...

Samantha Torres, LPC
Dec 5, 20241 min read


Fawn Response: the fours F's of nervous system activation in C~PTSD
Excerpt from Energy Rising: FAWN. Fawn occurs when you get activated and try to people-please not because you want to but because you...

Samantha Torres, LPC
Nov 24, 20241 min read


Book Recommendations as listed by Therapeutic Goals
Emotional Power- Energy Rising: The Neuroscience of Leading with Emotional Power https://a.co/d/29LVyp9 Building Inner Strength-...

Samantha Torres, LPC
Sep 26, 20241 min read


Coping with feelings of helplessness
Focus on what you can control. It may be small at first, just one day of walking in nature instead of being on screens. One choice...

Samantha Torres, LPC
Aug 20, 20241 min read


Interdependence vs Codependence
The distinctions that keep our relationships healthy This topic comes up often in sessions since relationships are a huge part of our...

Samantha Torres, LPC
Aug 12, 20244 min read


Chronic Illness & Disability Peer Support Group- Free
https://www.instagram.com/p/C7j-ghkOsx1/?igsh=ZW9pY2RzbzN2Z2F4

Samantha Torres, LPC
Jun 4, 20241 min read


"You're not healing to handle the trauma, you know how to do that. You're healing to handle the joy."
https://twitter.com/GogoNtaba/status/1789222454210011416

Samantha Torres, LPC
May 13, 20241 min read


Why C-PTSD is AKA 'Relational Trauma'
When an individual is in a dangerous environment for a prolonged period of time without the means to protect themselves, they develop...

Samantha Torres, LPC
Mar 28, 20242 min read


"How will I know I'm ready to stop going to therapy?"
Ending therapy is a personal decision that both you and your therapist can discuss together or you can decide on your own the time is...

Samantha Torres, LPC
Mar 12, 20242 min read



Samantha Torres, LPC
Mar 6, 20240 min read



Samantha Torres, LPC
Feb 5, 20240 min read
Resources for Attunement: Couples Work
PDF Reading: Gottman Why Emotional Attunement Is So Important, and So Healing | Psychology Today

Samantha Torres, LPC
Feb 1, 20241 min read


January Reading: The Autistic and ADHD Nervous System
https://neurodivergentinsights.com/blog/autistic-adhd-nervous-system

Samantha Torres, LPC
Nov 21, 20231 min read


Sam's Favorite Meditations Library
Grounding Root Grounding Sacral for Letting Go Connect to Self https://youtu.be/E6F91X1RRmE 21 Day Meditation Series Divine Feminine...

Samantha Torres, LPC
Nov 16, 20231 min read



Samantha Torres, LPC
Aug 17, 20230 min read
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