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6 Steps to Soothe Yourself During an Anxiety Attack
Anxiety Therapy Maria Kourounis 9/15/25 Anxiety Therapy Maria Kourounis 9/15/25

6 Steps to Soothe Yourself During an Anxiety Attack

Anxiety attacks can be overwhelming, shaking your sense of control. Your heart races, breathing feels shallow, and thoughts spiral rapidly. These moments are intense and often frightening, but you can take concrete steps to regain calm when anxiety hits.

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Allowing Yourself to Be Intimate in Relationships—Why It's Hard and How to Work Through It
Relationship Therapy Maria Kourounis 9/3/25 Relationship Therapy Maria Kourounis 9/3/25

Allowing Yourself to Be Intimate in Relationships—Why It's Hard and How to Work Through It

Fear of intimacy in relationships often stems from an inability to feel vulnerable. Whether experiential, spiritual, or emotional, intimacy issues can disrupt any relationship type, preventing the development of profound interpersonal bonds.

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How to Get Clear on What You Actually Want in a Relationship
Life Transitions Counseling Maria Kourounis 8/30/25 Life Transitions Counseling Maria Kourounis 8/30/25

How to Get Clear on What You Actually Want in a Relationship

Many people enter relationships with a vague sense of what they want, often guided more by what they think they should want than by what they truly need. This lack of clarity in a relationship can lead to settling, repeating toxic patterns, or feeling dissatisfied even in seemingly “good” relationships.

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Understanding the Fawn Response: A Key Component of Complex PTSD Recovery
Life Transitions Counseling Maria Kourounis 8/18/25 Life Transitions Counseling Maria Kourounis 8/18/25

Understanding the Fawn Response: A Key Component of Complex PTSD Recovery

When a person feels at risk or in danger, they will experience a stress response. For years, this response was summed up with two words: fight or flight. Over time, more and more people identified “freeze” as a third type of reaction.

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Speaking with Empathy: Keys to Compassionate Communication
Life Transitions Counseling Maria Kourounis 8/4/25 Life Transitions Counseling Maria Kourounis 8/4/25

Speaking with Empathy: Keys to Compassionate Communication

Ever feel like you're talking to a brick wall? Communication breakdowns happen to the best of us. But here's the thing—speaking with empathy can be a total game-changer.

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4 Natural Ways To Reduce Anxiety
Anxiety Therapy Maria Kourounis 12/15/23 Anxiety Therapy Maria Kourounis 12/15/23

4 Natural Ways To Reduce Anxiety

Anxiety is a natural part of life, meaning it can also have natural solutions. If the idea of medication gives you pause, maybe you just need to incorporate more natural routines in your life to dispel excess anxiety.

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Is It Normal To Experience Anxiety About Adulting?
Life Transitions Counseling Maria Kourounis 12/15/23 Life Transitions Counseling Maria Kourounis 12/15/23

Is It Normal To Experience Anxiety About Adulting?

Suddenly, you’re 22 and feeling washed out to sea, not knowing who you’re supposed to be up against thousands.

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What Is High Functioning Depression?
Depression Therapy Maria Kourounis 12/14/23 Depression Therapy Maria Kourounis 12/14/23

What Is High Functioning Depression?

Sometimes, we all get sad or lazy. These feelings are short-lived and often caused by factors that make anyone blue or more tired than usual. Depression, however, is entirely different.

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How Does Stress Impact Pelvic Floor Pain
Pelvic Floor Dysfunction Treatment Maria Kourounis 12/13/23 Pelvic Floor Dysfunction Treatment Maria Kourounis 12/13/23

How Does Stress Impact Pelvic Floor Pain

We all know that stress can impact us in big ways. We juggle a lot in life, from careers, raising families, household responsibilities, relationships, finances...well, the list can go on and on. 

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What You Need To Know About Pelvic Pain During Sex
Pelvic Floor Dysfunction Treatment Maria Kourounis 7/18/23 Pelvic Floor Dysfunction Treatment Maria Kourounis 7/18/23

What You Need To Know About Pelvic Pain During Sex

It’s thought that almost sixteen percent of all women experience pelvic pain at some point in their lives—and it can be distressing and traumatic for those that do. Because it is such a sensitive topic, it’s not unusual for women to go without treatment.

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4 Natural Ways To Begin Reducing Anxiety
Anxiety Therapy Maria Kourounis 7/12/23 Anxiety Therapy Maria Kourounis 7/12/23

4 Natural Ways To Begin Reducing Anxiety

While anxiety is closely linked to the chemistry and balance of our bodies and brains, it’s also something that we can take positive steps to address naturally.

Here are 4 Natural Ways you can reduce your anxiety.

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How Can You Treat Depression Without Needing Medication?
Depression Therapy Maria Kourounis 7/12/23 Depression Therapy Maria Kourounis 7/12/23

How Can You Treat Depression Without Needing Medication?

When dealing with depression it can feel an awful lot like going out to your car in the morning to find it won’t start. Sometimes there’s a mechanical failure that requires repairs, but often it’s as simple as needing to give your battery a jump.

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When They Fly The Coop: How To Deal With Being An Empty Nester
Life Transitions Counseling Maria Kourounis 6/22/23 Life Transitions Counseling Maria Kourounis 6/22/23

When They Fly The Coop: How To Deal With Being An Empty Nester

You spent years balancing your own needs and interests with those of your children. We get so wrapped up in their lives that parents often stop making time to live on their own.

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