by Amy Wilhelmi | Mar 11, 2026 | Uncategorized
Mental health care has not always been safe for LGBTQ+ individuals. Historically, homosexuality and gender diversity were pathologized within psychological and psychiatric institutions. Conversion therapy practices attempted to alter sexual orientation or gender...
by Amy Wilhelmi | Feb 9, 2026 | Uncategorized
Infidelity Is a Trauma Event — Not Just a Relationship Problem When infidelity is discovered, the betrayed partner often presents with symptoms consistent with trauma: intrusive thoughts, hypervigilance, sleep disturbance, emotional flooding, and a persistent sense of...
by Amy Wilhelmi | Feb 2, 2026 | Blogging, couples therapy, Emotinally- Focused Therapy, Ketamine- Assisted- Psychotherapy, Sex Therapy, trauma therapy
When Love Isn’t the Problem — Fear Is Couples rarely seek therapy because love is absent. More often, they are trapped in attachment survival patterns shaped by trauma, neglect, or betrayal. Relational trauma alters neural systems responsible for safety and bonding,...
by Amy Wilhelmi | Jan 8, 2026 | Uncategorized
An ethical, trauma-informed guide to integrative clinical decision-making The Question Clinicians Rarely Ask Out Loud As integrative trauma work becomes more widely practiced, clinicians increasingly find themselves holding multiple powerful modalities at once. At...
by Amy Wilhelmi | Nov 14, 2025 | Blogging, couples therapy, Emotinally- Focused Therapy, gender, Ketamine- Assisted- Psychotherapy, Mentality Coaching
When Love Feels Like a Loop Every couple has a rhythm. For some, it’s harmony; for others, it’s a relentless chase. Eli and Jonah, like so many partners I’ve worked with, lived in that loop of anxious pursuit and avoidant retreat — a dance choreographed by fear rather...
