This therapy meditation for acceptance and letting go offers a gentle, therapist-guided space to reconnect with yourself, release emotional resistance, and embrace your healing journey. Grounded in trauma-informed care and nervous system regulation, this meditation helps you soften into the present moment and find clarity through compassion.

Feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or emotionally exhausted by the state of the world? In this therapy-informed post, licensed therapist Raquel Perez shares practical tools to manage anxiety, build emotional safety, and stay grounded—without numbing out or burning out. Learn how presence, boundaries, and slowness can help you feel deeply and protect your peace.

When the world feels overwhelming, your nervous system needs more than deep breaths—it needs a safe place to land.
In this therapy-informed guided meditation, licensed therapist Raquel Perez, LPC, leads you through grounding breathwork, gentle boundaries, and a visualization practice to help you release tension, quiet the noise, and reconnect with a sense of safety within. Perfect for moments of anxiety, uncertainty, or emotional overload.

Depression isn’t just in your head—it’s often your body’s way of protecting you. In this post, licensed therapist Raquel Perez shares five common myths about depression that can make recovery harder, and what actually helps. From understanding depression as a nervous system response to finding safety before change, discover a compassionate, trauma-informed path to healing that honors both your mind and body.

Coming out isn’t always a celebration—it can be a deep, layered process of healing the parts of ourselves we once buried to survive. In this personal reflection, licensed therapist Raquel Perez shares her journey of coming out at 35, healing queer shame, and how therapy helped her reclaim the truth she had long hidden. If Pride feels complicated for you this year, you’re not alone. This post is a gentle invitation to begin where you are—and to remember you were never too late to become who you truly are.

If you’re questioning your sexuality or seeking a deeper connection to your identity, this gentle, therapy-informed meditation offers a safe space to explore your truth. Created by Raquel Perez, licensed professional counselor and founder of Intima Couples & Sex Therapy, this guided practice invites you to slow down, listen inward, and come home to yourself—free of judgment, full of compassion. Whether you’re in the process of coming out or simply reconnecting with your inner voice, this meditation helps you feel seen, supported, and not alone.

Burnout isn't just about long hours at work. It’s an emotional and physical exhaustion that builds when you’re out of alignment with your purpose, constantly giving without replenishing yourself, and neglecting your own needs. In this post, I share personal insights from my own burnout experience and powerful strategies I've used in my therapy practice to help individuals reclaim their energy, set boundaries, and reconnect with what truly matters.

Feeling burned out, emotionally exhausted, or like you’ve lost touch with yourself? This therapy-informed guided meditation is a safe space to rest, reflect, and reconnect. Created by licensed therapist Raquel Perez, LPC of Intima Couples & Sex Therapy, this practice invites you to explore what your body is holding, honor your boundaries, and gently return to your inner wisdom. Whether you're a caregiver, healer, or simply human in a world that asks too much—this is a moment to come home to yourself.

Ketamine therapy is quickly becoming a groundbreaking treatment for depression, especially for those with treatment-resistant depression. Unlike traditional antidepressants, ketamine works by targeting the glutamate system, promoting neuroplasticity, and stimulating new neural connections in the brain. When combined with talk therapy, it enhances emotional healing and offers rapid symptom relief. In this post, I’ll explain how ketamine works, its origins in medicine, and why pairing it with psychotherapy is one of the most effective treatments for depression today.

Emotional safety is the foundation of deep, lasting connection in relationships—but many couples don’t know how to create it. In this post, Colorado-based therapist Raquel Perez shares 5 powerful, therapy-informed tools to help you build emotional trust, support vulnerability, and foster insight. Whether you're healing from past wounds or looking to deepen intimacy, these tools offer practical, compassionate guidance for creating the safety your relationship needs to thrive.

Explore this guided meditation for emotional healing and inner clarity, led by licensed therapist Raquel Perez. This therapy-informed practice helps you release emotional pain, connect with your body’s wisdom, and build the courage to speak your truth. Ideal for those seeking therapy for emotional healing, depression, anxiety, or relationship issues.

Struggling with emotional healing, trauma recovery, or feeling stuck in self-awareness? In this post, therapist Raquel Perez, LPC, explores why self-reflection and therapy are essential to healing childhood trauma, overcoming emotional blocks, and growing into your most authentic self. Learn how to move from insight to action with a powerful therapy-informed tool: Feel It, Name It, Release It. Whether you’re navigating depression, anxiety, or relationship wounds, this guide offers a safe and empowering path forward. Based in Lakewood, Colorado, Raquel offers trauma-informed therapy both in-person and online across Colorado.

In this guided meditation, you’ll be gently led to a place of emotional safety and clarity, where you can connect deeply with your body’s wisdom and uncover the healing that lies within. Whether you're working through past trauma, navigating relationship struggles, or simply seeking inner peace, this meditation will help you create space for emotional insight. With each breath, you’ll release what no longer serves you and embrace the truth that you are not broken—you are healing. Join me in this transformative journey of self-compassion, emotional awakening, and the power of healing from the inside out.

Feeling stuck in your healing journey despite consuming endless self-help content? In this blog, Colorado-based therapist Raquel Perez, LPC, explores how self-improvement can become a trap that feeds your inner critic—and why acceptance and emotional safety are essential for true growth. Learn how therapy for depression, anxiety, and relationship issues can help you move beyond self-help and into meaningful transformation.