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.
What 3 a.m. Parenting Taught Me About Co-Regulation and Trauma-Informed Care
A Dallas trauma-informed therapist reflects on what 3 a.m. parenting taught her about co-regulation, nervous systems, and attachment. Read more about how these ideas shape therapy at Crescent Counseling in Dallas, Texas.
Why Emotional Expansion Matters in Trauma-Informed Healing
A Dallas trauma-informed therapist explains why emotional expansion is as important as regulation in healing from trauma and stress, especially highlighting the use of Expansion Brainspotting.
A New Pathway for Regulation: The Rest and Restore Protocol
I’m excited to now offer Rest and Restore Protocol (RRP) at Crescent Counseling, integrating it alongside the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) and Brainspotting to create a personalized therapy experience. Just like no two people are the same, no two nervous systems respond in exactly the same way. This is why having multiple options for nervous system support is essential. Whether we work with Rest and Restore Protocol, Safe and Sound Protocol, Brainspotting, or a combination of all three, my goal is to help you find the right path toward regulation.
Nature and Our Mental Health
What does the research say on nature and our mental health written by Amanda Stretcher, MA, LPC-S, therapist in Dallas providing therapy for trauma, anxiety, and disordered eating. Amanda provides therapy at Crescent Counseling in Dallas.
Book Review: Anchored by Deb Dana - A Guide to Healing Trauma with the Polyvagal Theory
A book review on Anchored written by Deb Dana from Amanda Stretcher MA, LPC-S from Crescent Counseling, a trauma therapist in Dallas.
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.