In the face of stress, anxiety, or trauma, many people come to therapy thinking, “What’s wrong with me?” or “How do I fix myself?” At Presence of Mind Therapy, we meet these questions with compassion and with a reframing that often brings a deep sense of relief:

Your nervous system is not broken. It’s doing exactly what it was designed to do.

Your Nervous System: An Ally, Not an Enemy

The nervous system is your body’s internal communication network. It manages how you respond to the world around you; whether that means preparing for danger, engaging in meaningful connection, or allowing you to rest and recover. When people talk about feeling “anxious,” “frozen,” or “numb,” they’re often describing a nervous system response that’s gotten stuck in overdrive or shutdown due to overwhelming experiences.

But here's the key: these responses are not failures. They are evolutionary adaptations, or your body’s way of protecting you when something feels unsafe or too much to handle.

Regulation, Not Suppression

At Presence of Mind Therapy, our work is not about controlling or suppressing your nervous system. Instead, we help you understand it, befriend it, and learn how to regulate it with care. That means learning how to move between states of activation (like stress or anxiety) and states of calm or social engagement with greater flexibility and awareness.