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Where Did My Drive Go? Perimenopause and Loss of Motivation
You used to be the one who got things done. If your drive has gone quiet during perimenopause, here's what the data shows, what actually helps, and how to tell if it's more than a rough patch.

Sydney Burkhardt
Aug 263 min read


What Actually Happens in an Equine-Assisted Therapy Sessions
You won't ride a horse. You'll be with one- on the ground, in relationship. Here's what actually happens in a 90-minute equine-assisted therapy session.

Sydney Burkhardt
Jul 93 min read


Perimenopause, EMDR, and Equine Therapy: Common Questions Answered
Common questions about perimenopause, EMDR, and equine therapy- answered with current research by Sydney Burkhardt, LMFT, serving Pasadena, Los Angeles, and San Diego.

Sydney Burkhardt
Jun 245 min read


EMDR Therapy for Women in Los Angeles: When the Past Shows Up in the Present
You understand your patterns intellectually- and still can't seem to shift them. Here's how EMDR works with what insight alone hasn't reached.

Sydney Burkhardt
Jun 182 min read


High-Functioning Women and Anxiety Therapy: Why the Struggle Doesn't Always Show
You can see the pattern clearly. You understand where it comes from. And still, something isn't shifting. Here's why insight alone is often not enough.

Sydney Burkhardt
Jun 113 min read


Perimenopause and Anxiety: What No One Tells You
You've handled anxiety before. You've pushed through hard seasons, managed stress, kept things moving. But this feels different. The anxiety that's arrived now doesn't quite match your circumstances. It's there when things are fine. It floods in without warning. It sits in your chest and body in a way that doesn't respond to the things that used to help. If you're in your late 30s to mid-50s, there's something worth knowing: this may not be anxiety in the way you've always un

Sydney Burkhardt
Jun 104 min read
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