Blog
This blog offers support, education, and encouragement from Michaela Zoppa, a Licensed Professional Counselor in Colorado Springs. You’ll find mental health articles with practical resources, thoughtful insights, and compassionate guidance to help improve your well-being and navigate anxiety, burnout, and trauma. My goal is to share information that feels empowering, authentic, hopeful, and truly helpful in your healing journey.
Trauma-Informed vs. Trauma-Focused Therapy: Understanding the Difference
Not all therapists approach trauma the same way. This post explains the difference between trauma-informed care and trauma-focused therapy and highlights evidence-based approaches like EMDR, CPT, and IFS.
What is Complex Trauma? Signs, Symptoms, & Trauma Therapy in Colorado Springs
Complex trauma develops from long-term, repeated experiences of neglect, abuse, or instability. It can deeply affect your sense of self, relationships, and daily life. Learn the signs of complex trauma and how trauma therapy can help you heal.
You Are Not Your Perfectionism: A Perspective from IFS Therapy
Perfectionism isn’t who you are. It’s a protective part of you. Learn how Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy helps you understand and heal the part that’s trying to keep you safe.
What is Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy?
IFS therapy helps you understand the different “parts” within you—like the perfectionist, the people-pleaser, or the inner critic—and build a compassionate relationship with them. This post explains what parts are, how they develop, and how IFS can support healing from anxiety, trauma, and burnout.