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Becky Howie, MA, LPC
July 24, 2026
HSP

Why Highly Sensitive People Struggle with People-Pleasing

Becky Howie, MA, LPC
July 24, 2026
HSP
Why Highly Sensitive People Struggle with People-Pleasing

Why are HSPs such people-pleasers? Learn why Highly Sensitive People absorb others' emotions, struggle with boundary guilt, and how therapy can help you stop people-pleasing without losing your kindness.

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Becky Howie, MA, LPC
July 17, 2026
ADHD

How Untreated ADHD Can Lead to Anxiety & Depression (And How Treatment Can Help)

Becky Howie, MA, LPC
July 17, 2026
ADHD
How Untreated ADHD Can Lead to Anxiety & Depression (And How Treatment Can Help)

Untreated ADHD can increase anxiety and depression by creating chronic stress, overwhelm, and burnout. Learn how ADHD therapy and coaching can treat the underlying ADHD and break the cycle.

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Becky Howie, MA, LPC
July 10, 2026
Chronic Pain

Why Perfectionism Can Make Chronic Pain Worse (And How to Break the Cycle)

Becky Howie, MA, LPC
July 10, 2026
Chronic Pain
Why Perfectionism Can Make Chronic Pain Worse (And How to Break the Cycle)

Perfectionism doesn't just increase stress—it may also make chronic pain worse. Learn why perfectionists are more prone to chronic pain and how Pain Reprocessing Therapy can help you heal.

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Becky Howie, MA, LPC
July 2, 2026
ADHD

How to Get Off the Couch When You're Stuck in ADHD Inertia

Becky Howie, MA, LPC
July 2, 2026
ADHD
How to Get Off the Couch When You're Stuck in ADHD Inertia

Feeling glued to the couch ? Learn a simple trick to break ADHD inertia, improve task initiation, and build momentum without relying on willpower.

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Becky Howie, MA, LPC
June 19, 2026
HSP

HSPs Aren't Afraid of Commitment — They're Afraid of Losing Themselves

Becky Howie, MA, LPC
June 19, 2026
HSP
HSPs Aren't Afraid of Commitment — They're Afraid of Losing Themselves

It’s not that highly sensitive people fear commitment, even though sometimes the solution feels like ghosting. Many HSPs actually struggle with relationships, jobs, and life decisions because they're afraid of losing themselves. Learn how healthy boundaries can help commitment feel safe.

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Becky Howie, MA, LPC
June 12, 2026
Chronic Pain

How to Heal Chronic Pain Caused by Trauma

Becky Howie, MA, LPC
June 12, 2026
Chronic Pain
How to Heal Chronic Pain Caused by Trauma

Learn how Pain Reprocessing Therapy helps heal chronic pain from trauma by retraining the brain, calming the nervous system, and breaking the chronic pain-trauma cycle.

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Becky Howie, MA, LPC
June 5, 2026
Chronic Pain

Why Trauma Survivors Are More Likely to Experience Chronic Pain

Becky Howie, MA, LPC
June 5, 2026
Chronic Pain
Why Trauma Survivors Are More Likely to Experience Chronic Pain

Can trauma cause chronic pain? Learn about the relationship between trauma and chronic pain, why PTSD and CPTSD increase pain risk, and how Pain Reprocessing Therapy can help break the cycle.

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Becky Howie, MA, LPC
May 29, 2026
ADHD

How to Stop an ADHD Shame Spiral

Becky Howie, MA, LPC
May 29, 2026
ADHD
How to Stop an ADHD Shame Spiral

Stuck in an ADHD shame spiral? Learn practical, compassionate strategies for overcoming ADHD shame, calming your nervous system, and rebuilding self-esteem after years of criticism and masking.

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Becky Howie, MA, LPC
May 22, 2026
ADHD

The 4 Ways You Get Shamed for Having ADHD

Becky Howie, MA, LPC
May 22, 2026
ADHD
The 4 Ways You Get Shamed for Having ADHD

Living with ADHD in a neurotypical world can create deep internalized shame. Learn the 4 most common ADHD shame messages, how they impact self-esteem, and how therapy can help you heal.

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Becky Howie, MA, LPC
May 8, 2026
HSP

How to Explain Your Sensitivity: What Every Partner of an HSP Needs to Know

Becky Howie, MA, LPC
May 8, 2026
HSP
How to Explain Your Sensitivity: What Every Partner of an HSP Needs to Know

Struggling to explain your sensitivity to your partner? Learn what every HSP wishes their partner understood and how to improve communication and connection in your relationship.

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Becky Howie, MA, LPC
May 1, 2026
Chronic Pain

Fibromyalgia Pain Relief: Treatment Beyond Just Medication

Becky Howie, MA, LPC
May 1, 2026
Chronic Pain
Fibromyalgia Pain Relief: Treatment Beyond Just Medication

Struggling with fibromyalgia pain, fatigue, and brain fog? Learn how a holistic approach like Pain Reprocessing Therapy can reduce symptoms and provide lasting relief.

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Becky Howie, MA, LPC
April 24, 2026
ADHD

ADHD Task Avoidance: Why You Can’t Make Yourself Do the Thing (And How to Start Anyway)

Becky Howie, MA, LPC
April 24, 2026
ADHD
ADHD Task Avoidance: Why You Can’t Make Yourself Do the Thing (And How to Start Anyway)

Struggling with ADHD task avoidance or procrastination? Learn why task initiation is so hard—and simple strategies to break the cycle and get started.

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Becky Howie, MA, LPC
April 17, 2026
HSP

Why Relationships Feel So Hard for an HSP (And How to Make Them Work)

Becky Howie, MA, LPC
April 17, 2026
HSP
Why Relationships Feel So Hard for an HSP (And How to Make Them Work)

Struggling in relationships as an HSP? Learn common HSP relationship challenges and how to navigate overwhelm, conflict, and emotional intensity with confidence.

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Becky Howie, MA, LPC
April 10, 2026
Chronic Pain

Why Your MRI Might Not Explain Your Chronic Back Pain (And What Actually Does)

Becky Howie, MA, LPC
April 10, 2026
Chronic Pain
Why Your MRI Might Not Explain Your Chronic Back Pain (And What Actually Does)

Think your bulging or herniated disc is causing your pain? Research shows otherwise. Learn how to treat chronic back pain effectively.

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Becky Howie, MA, LPC
April 3, 2026
ADHD

Why Perimenopause Hits Harder When You Have ADHD

Becky Howie, MA, LPC
April 3, 2026
ADHD
Why Perimenopause Hits Harder When You Have ADHD

Struggling with worsening ADHD symptoms in perimenopause? Learn how hormonal changes affect focus, mood, and memory—and how to manage ADHD during this transition.

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Becky Howie, MA, LPC
March 27, 2026
ADHD

How the Monthly Hormonal Cycle Affects Women's ADHD Symptoms

Becky Howie, MA, LPC
March 27, 2026
ADHD
How the Monthly Hormonal Cycle Affects Women's ADHD Symptoms

ADHD symptoms can change throughout your menstrual cycle. Learn how hormones impact focus, mood, and executive function—and what women with ADHD can do to cope.

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Becky Howie, MA, LPC
March 20, 2026
HSP

HSP Burnout Recovery: How Highly Sensitive People Can Fight Burnout

Becky Howie, MA, LPC
March 20, 2026
HSP
HSP Burnout Recovery: How Highly Sensitive People Can Fight Burnout

Struggling with HSP burnout? Learn practical burnout recovery strategies designed specifically for Highly Sensitive People.

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Becky Howie, MA, LPC
March 13, 2026
HSP

Signs of HSP Burnout: Why Highly Sensitive People Burn Out So Easily

Becky Howie, MA, LPC
March 13, 2026
HSP
Signs of HSP Burnout: Why Highly Sensitive People Burn Out So Easily

Feeling exhausted or overwhelmed as a Highly Sensitive Person? Learn the signs and symptoms of HSP burnout and why sensitive people burn out more easily.

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Becky Howie, MA, LPC
March 6, 2026
Chronic Pain

Medical Gaslighting: What to Do When Doctors Dismiss Your Chronic Pain

Becky Howie, MA, LPC
March 6, 2026
Chronic Pain
Medical Gaslighting: What to Do When Doctors Dismiss Your Chronic Pain

Feeling dismissed by doctors about your chronic pain? Learn why it’s not “all in your head” and how Pain Reprocessing Therapy can help you find lasting pain relief.

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Becky Howie, MA, LPC
February 26, 2026
Chronic Pain

Pain Reprocessing Therapy: The Most Effective Treatment for Chronic Pain

Becky Howie, MA, LPC
February 26, 2026
Chronic Pain
Pain Reprocessing Therapy: The Most Effective Treatment for Chronic Pain

If you’ve seen multiple doctors looking for relief from chronic pain, and nothing has worked — Pain Reprocessing Therapy might be able to help. It’s the most effective current treatment for chronic pain there is, it’s evidence-based, and there are no medical side-effects.

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