View fullsize Our bodies are constantly offering us information by way of the senses– tension, ease, curiosity, resistance, heat, or a sense of calm coolness. Learning to trust yourself begins with noticing and reading these sensations or impulses as signa
View fullsize The trick to decreasing the agony of making the most aligned decision for you is to act without further questioning or second-guessing. This may sound impossible to many, but the key to progress is in your willingness to bring the mind back when it w
View fullsize Self-trust is not something you find, it has to be built from the inside. Through an evolving relationship with your internal world. Self-trust is not only repairable, but it stays dynamic– built through honesty, responsiveness, and making di
View fullsize After the fact, you might realize your voice of intuition was there all along– it was just being talked over. So what gets in the way of having a trusting relationship with yourself? Read more in this month’s blog, “Building Self
View fullsize Hindsight is 20/20. Self-trust is eroded by self-abandonment, and you might not even see it clearly until after the fact. For more tips on how to stop self-abandoning, read this month’s blog, “Building Self-Trust: Listening to the Inn
View fullsize What I’m describing is the absence of self-trust– the compassionate and reliable relationship with yourself that honors your inner voice and follows through in ways that support your values and well-being. For more on how to stop feelin
View fullsize We’ve all been there, standing motionless, overwhelmed by choice… It happens to the best of us– when we’re faced with a scheduling decision, a request from a peer or partner, or an intuitive feeling you’re not quite sur
View fullsize And when Spring arrives, readiness will awaken to the possibility of change 🌸

Of course, the path to active reflection is not an overnight journey, but with the help of a trusted therapist, it can feel more manageable.  Reach out today to con
View fullsize 🪪Dr. Julie Brown 💼Align Psychotherapy LA 📍Pasadena, California 👋Hello hello! My name is Julie (Dr. Julie, Dr. Brown, or whichever else you prefer). I’m a licensed clinical psychologist, practicing in Pasadena, California, invested in he