Post-Holiday Blues or Something Deeper? Exploring the Emotional Aftermath in Trauma Therapy in Falls Church, VA
Here we are: January. Cold. Empty. The movies and the holiday lights and the desserts have faded. All those distractions have passed, and now you are just trudging through, wondering what all of these heavy feelings are. Maybe it’s not just the post-holiday sadness after all. Maybe it is grief, finally having the time to catch up with you, after time with (or usually spent with) family and loved ones. What do you mean, grief???
For some, grief stirs old wounds and overwhelms the body and mind, often the moment trauma therapy for grief in Falls Church, VA, enters the picture.
Grief is Not Limited to Losing a Loved One
Grief has many forms, including unmet needs, unresolved hurts, unfulfilled hopes of your younger self, and the pain of not having nurturing, loving relationships with caregivers. The holidays can come with so many expectations, especially with such a short, squished-together season. There is an expectation of joy and celebration, and togetherness. There is a supposed narrative of cheer in the air, of families enjoying time together and celebrating traditions. But what those expectations and stories bring to the surface, namely, if that was never your experience growing up, is the absence of that cheer and togetherness. If a part of you longed for that family and community, but often felt lonely, invisible, and isolated, the grief can feel paralyzing. This is where a trauma therapist in Falls Church, VA, can help.
Trauma Therapy Helps You Unpack Grief and Restore Joy
In trauma therapy at Nurturing Willow Psychotherapy, grief can finally find a space to be released. Rather than feeling rundown and stuck in what you never had, trauma therapy offers a safe space to process your unmet needs. By expanding your capacity for safely exploring these unmet needs, creating compassion for your grief and emotional world, you turn towards all of the feelings that build up each winter and holiday season. By finally being present with these emotions and finding tools to connect with and work through them, you can also access new ways to meet those needs in the present, as the confident, adult version of you. Trauma therapy for grief in Falls Church, VA, lets you find new rituals, routines, and care strategies to return joy and play to moments that have been devoid of these feelings for so long.
Get Started with Trauma Therapy for Grief at Nurturing Willow Psychotherapy
Alice Zic, MPH, LCSW | Trauma Therapist & Owner of Nurturing Willow Psychotherapy, LLC
Nurturing Willow Psychotherapy provides trauma-informed, compassionate care to help you restore safety, reconnect with your inner strength, and feel more like yourself again.
Getting started is simple:
Complete a short pre-consultation form.
Meet with trauma therapist Alice Zic to discuss your goals.
Begin healing from childhood trauma through specialized childhood trauma therapy.
Trauma-Informed Therapy in New Orleans, LA
Nurturing Willow Psychotherapy provides in-person therapy sessions on Tuesdays and Wednesdays in New Orleans, Louisiana. Our Mid-City office offers a welcoming and accessible space for individuals and families throughout the Greater New Orleans area. We support clients healing from childhood trauma, navigating the impact of an emotionally immature parent, and teens seeking anxiety therapy, offering a safe place to begin meaningful, lasting healing.
Explore Online Childhood Trauma Therapy in Virginia
Online therapy can be a supportive and accessible way to begin healing from childhood trauma. As a therapist licensed in Virginia, I work with clients who live anywhere within the state through secure virtual sessions. All that’s needed is a quiet, private space, a reliable internet connection, and a device. Online therapy removes the stress of commuting and allows you to receive care from the comfort of home. You can get started by scheduling a complimentary consultation call below.
Extra Online Therapy Services We Offer at Nurturing Willow Psychotherapy
In addition to specializing in childhood trauma, Nurturing Willow Psychotherapy provides virtual therapy for teen anxiety in Connecticut, Virginia, and Louisiana, along with in-person therapy in New Orleans. We work with individuals and families navigating parentification, teen emotional overwhelm, and the lasting effects of childhood neglect. Our services are offered in a supportive, nonjudgmental environment designed to help clients feel safe, understood, and supported throughout the healing process, whether online or in person.
About Alice Zic, Licensed Childhood Trauma Therapist
Alice Zic is a licensed clinical social worker based in New Orleans, Louisiana. She offers online therapy to clients across Louisiana, Connecticut, and Virginia, along with in-person sessions in New Orleans. Alice specializes in working with perfectionistic, mother-wounded women who are healing from childhood trauma and learning to step into confident, grounded adulthood. Her approach is attachment-based, and she is trained in Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy, an evidence-based, trauma-informed model that supports both emotional and nervous system healing while helping clients reparent wounded, critical, and protective parts of themselves. To begin working together, schedule a complimentary consultation call today.