Insight Between Sessions
Practical written articles on anxiety, childhood trauma, and relationships
Good information is a form of care. Everything published here comes from what actually comes up in session — the questions clients ask, the patterns worth naming, the tools worth practicing between appointments.
Each article is written and clinically reviewed by Dr. Brandon Lozano, PhD, and links to the public sources used for general educational claims. Articles are educational and are not a substitute for individual care.
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Featured Articles
A balanced selection of practical perspectives on choosing support, understanding patterns, and taking a thoughtful next step.
Do I Actually Need Therapy?
An honest, evidence-informed guide to when therapy may help, when active self-monitoring may be reasonable, and how to decide what support fits.
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Finding a Therapist in San Diego
A practical, clinically reviewed guide to evaluating therapist fit, fees, privacy, and out-of-network coverage in San Diego without guessing about cost.
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How Early Emotional Experiences May Relate to Anxiety in Adulthood
An evidence-informed look at how early emotional experiences may relate to adult anxiety, why context matters, and when professional support can help.
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Emotional Numbness
Emotional numbness can have several causes. Learn why it can occur with trauma, depression, anxiety, dissociation, medication effects, or difficulty identifying feelings—and how to seek support.
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Is Group Therapy Right for Me?
A practical, evidence-informed guide to group therapy fit, confidentiality, questions to ask, and when another form of support may be a better next step.
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Why Do I Take Care of Everyone Else?
Understanding the habit of putting yourself last, what caregiving strain can cost, and evidence-informed ways to make room for your own health.
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How to Set a Boundary With a Parent Who Doesn’t Recognize the Problem
A practical, trauma-informed guide to setting boundaries with a parent, following through safely, and seeking support when the situation is complicated or unsafe.
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A Guide To Shutting Off
How to leave work mentally, downshift without guilt, and make recovery a repeatable part of performance.
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I Had a Stable Home. So Why Does This Still Feel Like Trauma?
A stable home can be protective without making someone immune to painful experiences. Learn how trauma language, PTSD criteria, stress responses, and evidence-based support can coexist.
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How to Decide Whether Group Therapy May Be a Fit
Group therapy can offer a structured space to notice relationship patterns in real time, practice new ways of connecting, and receive thoughtful feedback from others.
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Autism Assessment as an Adult
A practical overview of adult autism assessment: what a comprehensive evaluation may involve, how to prepare, and what screening tools can and cannot tell you.
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What an Adult ADHD Assessment Usually Explores
A clear, evidence-informed overview of what an adult ADHD assessment may explore, why diagnosis takes more than a questionnaire, and how to prepare for the conversation.
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How Early Emotional Experiences Can Shape Anxiety in Adulthood
Early emotional experiences do not determine an adult’s future, but they can help explain why anxiety sometimes feels so persistent, relational, or hard to switch off.
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