Samana B., Author at Samana Budhathoki Psychotherapy Services

Glimmers: What Are They and How Can They Help Us Feel Safe Again?

In somatic therapy for anxiety and trauma, glimmers can be powerful tools for nervous system regulation. A term coined by Deb Dana, LCSW and author, glimmers are brief yet powerful moments

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Understanding Boundaries and Why They Feel So Hard After Trauma

A therapist’s guide to beginning boundary work, with insights from trauma therapy. Boundaries can be defined as the ability to set limits with others, and to recognize and respect the limits

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Family, Boundaries, and Becoming Ourselves

A South Asian therapist's reflections on family roles, identity, and what it means to set boundaries for ourselves. Growing up in South Asia, specifically, Nepal, I was assigned a family role

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Beyond the What-Ifs: Learning to Feel, Heal, and Ground Anxiety

Discover self-compassion, somatic tools, and mindful words to anchor you—and find support through therapy for anxiety in Long Beach. The low hum of anxiety, ever-present, looping through what ifs and worst-case

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Work With Your Partner’s Brain—Not Against It

Regulate, relate, then reason. Trying to reason with someone before they are regulated won't work and indeed will only increase frustration (dysregulation) for both of you. Effective communication, teaching, coaching,

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Attunement: What Is It and Why Is It Important?

The process of attunement is at the heart of trauma therapy, which helps us heal from attachment wounds by learning to connect with ourselves and others in a safe, supportive

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