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Compassionate articles on therapy, perinatal mental health, nervous system support, yoga, and evidence-based tools to help you navigate life with more clarity and ease.

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Is It Anxiety or Intuition? How to Tell the Difference

Anxiety and Stress

Are you experiencing anxiety or intuition? We’ve all heard the advice: “Trust your gut.” “Listen to your intuition.” “Follow your instincts.” But what happens when you struggle with anxiety and your gut seems to be sending you a hundred different messages every day? Many of the clients I work with ask some version of the […]

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Considering Medication for Anxiety or Depression? Here’s What I Want My Therapy Clients to Know

Anxiety and Stress, Perinatal Mental Health

A quick note: While I’m a licensed therapist, I am not a medical provider or prescriber. This blog is intended for educational purposes only and should not replace medical advice from your physician, psychiatrist, or other qualified healthcare provider. Decisions about medication are deeply personal and should always be made collaboratively with a trusted medical […]

Questions to Ask A Therapist (Especially If You’re Looking for Holistic Support)

Anxiety and Stress, Perinatal Mental Health

Starting therapy can feel like a big step.  And sometimes it takes multiple steps to find the right fit. A lot of people don’t realize this, but you’re allowed to ask questions before (and during) therapy. In fact, it’s one of the best ways to figure out whether someone is the right fit for you. […]

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Healing Is Bigger Than the Therapy Room: Why Holistic Mental Health Care Matters

Anxiety and Stress, Yoga & Emotional Health

A lot of people come into therapy hoping it will be the place where everything finally falls into place. Like, “this is where the light bulb moments happen, right?” And while therapy is really important, it’s not meant to heal everything on its own. One of the core beliefs in our work at Embodied Healing […]

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Baby Blues, Postpartum Depression, Postpartum Anxiety: How to Tell the Difference

Anxiety and Stress, Parenting & Relationships, Perinatal Mental Health

The weeks and months after having a baby can bring a wide range of emotions. Joy, love, exhaustion, overwhelm, vulnerability, and anxiety can all exist at the same time. Many new parents are surprised by how intense the emotional experience of early parenthood can be. While some emotional changes are a normal part of adjusting […]

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Reflection Over Resolutions: Why “New Year, New Me” Falls Short

Anxiety and Stress, Parenting & Relationships, Perinatal Mental Health, Yoga & Emotional Health

How many times have you entered January chanting “new year, new me”—only to feel disappointed, discouraged, or deflated by February? If this sounds familiar, you’re not failing. You’re human. Research consistently shows that New Year’s resolutions rarely stick. Studies suggest that only about 8–9% of people successfully maintain their resolutions long-term, and as many as […]

Meet the Author

Kristen Simons, LCPC, PMH-C, RYT
Founder, Therapist & Yoga Teacher

Hi, I’m Kristen — I’m genuinely so happy you’re here. Searching for support can feel like a lot, especially when you’re already carrying the mental load of being the one who keeps everything moving.

For over a decade, I’ve supported women and adults as they navigate anxiety, burnout, big life transitions, perinatal experiences, and the messy in-between spaces of being human. I show up with warmth, curiosity, and a very down-to-earth approach, blending evidence-based therapy with somatic and nervous system tools you can actually use in real life.

I love sharing practical skills, helpful resources, and mind-body insights — and this blog is a place where I can offer those freely. My hope is that you find something here that brings clarity, comfort, or a new way to care for yourself.

More than anything, I want you to feel supported, understood, and empowered as you find what healing looks like for you.

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Support through fertility, pregnancy, postpartum, and the identity shifts of motherhood.

Helping you cultivate a more compassionate, balanced relationship with food, your body, and yourself.

Mind–body sessions that support emotional balance and nervous system regulation.

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    832 Dempster St., Evanston, IL 60202
    (224) 307-4736

    embodied healing

    counseling & yoga