Regulation Isn’t Only Calming Down… It’s Completing the Stress Response
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Regulation Isn’t Only Calming Down… It’s Completing the Stress Response

When regulation feels elusive, the question often isn’t “What’s wrong with me?” but rather “What does my nervous system need to complete?”

If you’re noticing that traditional coping strategies aren’t working — or that your body feels stuck in activation despite your best efforts — you don’t have to navigate that alone. My work is grounded in relational, trauma-informed, and somatic approaches that support both activation and settling in ways that feel sustainable.

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Learn about the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) with Amanda Stretcher, MA, LPC-S

Learn about the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) with Amanda Stretcher, MA, LPC-S

Learn about the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) with Amanda Stretcher, MA, LPC-S from Crescent Counseling in Dallas. Amanda provides therapy for anxiety, trauma, adulting, and eating disorders in Dallas.

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