Perimenopause doesn't usually break a marriage on its own. But it definitely turns up the volume on problems that were already there and takes away the patience you used to have for dealing with them quietly. The hormone part is real, but it's rarely the whole story. This post explains what is actually happening and what helps. Michaela Kozlik, LCPC — Licensed therapist in Illinois specializing in trauma, anxiety, burnout, somatic therapy, and nervous system regulation for wo

If you thought you'd worked through your trauma and suddenly feel anxious, on edge, or triggered again in your 40s or 50s, perimenopause may be part of why. Hormonal shifts can intensify PTSD symptoms without meaning you've gone backward. This post explains the hormone-trauma overlap and how combining medical care with trauma therapy, including longer therapy intensives, can help. By Michaela Kozlik, LCPC · Licensed therapist specializing in perimenopause, anxiety & trauma |

Therapy intensives cost more than a standard session and take a full day or more out of your life. So the question is fair: are they actually worth it? This post gives you an honest answer. What they cost. What they do that weekly therapy does not. Who they work well for. And who they probably do not. By Michaela Kozlik, LCPC · Licensed therapist specializing in perimenopause, anxiety & trauma | Illinois Is a Therapy Intensive Actually Worth the Cost and Time? Therapy intensi