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Julie Cardoza LMFT

Somatic EMDR Therapy - EMDR Consultation - Courses for Therapists

Notes from the Therapy Room

Grounded clinical essays on midlife, trauma, caregiving, and nervous system change.

A collection of well-worn paint brushes with layered pigment suggesting years of sustained creative work and continued use.

A collection of well-worn paint brushes with layered pigment suggesting years of sustained creative work and continued use.

Ten Years In: Private Practice, Midlife, and What Actually Endures

Notes from the Therapy Room

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Mar 24 min read

Contemplative organic image suggesting the body's innate intelligence and responsiveness—flowing water, roots in earth, or layered light—representing the nervous system's constant assessment of safety without conscious awareness

Contemplative organic image suggesting the body's innate intelligence and responsiveness—flowing water, roots in earth, or layered light—representing the nervous system's constant assessment of safety without conscious awareness

The Power of Polyvagal Theory and Vagus Nerve in Somatic and EMDR Therapy

Notes from the Therapy Room

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Jan 165 min read

Contemplative image suggesting anticipation and the emotional weight of caregiver anxiety while waiting for inevitable changes with aging parents

Contemplative image suggesting anticipation and the emotional weight of caregiver anxiety while waiting for inevitable changes with aging parents

Caregiver Anxiety: When the Future Feels More Real Than the Present

Notes from the Therapy Room

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Jan 157 min read

: A luminous sphere rests on sand dunes at dusk, casting soft light across a minimal landscape.

: A luminous sphere rests on sand dunes at dusk, casting soft light across a minimal landscape.

Intention Over Resolutions: Somatic EMDR and Midlife Maturity

Notes from the Therapy Room

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Jan 52 min read

Autumn leaves in shades of red and brown cover a stone path. The scene suggests a peaceful, serene fall atmosphere.

Autumn leaves in shades of red and brown cover a stone path. The scene suggests a peaceful, serene fall atmosphere.

The Honest Work of Coming Undone: A EMDR Trauma Therapist's Take on November

Notes from the Therapy Room

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Nov 5, 202512 min read

Menopause and Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Menopause and Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Unexpected Journeys: Recognizing the Hidden Faces of Menopause This October

Notes from the Therapy Room

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Oct 8, 20259 min read

A sandy ocean shoreline curving along the coast, waves meeting the beach in a long bend that disappears toward the horizon.

A sandy ocean shoreline curving along the coast, waves meeting the beach in a long bend that disappears toward the horizon.

Midlife Burnout & Menopause: Not the End, but the Curve

Perimenopause & Beyond

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Aug 13, 20256 min read

A woman holds a young child's hand as they stand together by the ocean, facing the water.

A woman holds a young child's hand as they stand together by the ocean, facing the water.

Menopause, Trauma, ACE's and The Midlife Body

Notes from the Therapy Room

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Aug 5, 20256 min read

Turning toward what comes next.

Turning toward what comes next.

The Menopause-Brain Connection: Why your brain feels different

Perimenopause & Beyond

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Jul 28, 20254 min read

Menopause Enters a New Era: Why the FDA Hearings Matter

Menopause Enters a New Era: Why the FDA Hearings Matter

Menopause Enters a New Era: Why the FDA Hearings Matter

Perimenopause & Beyond

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Jul 21, 20256 min read

A woman journaling facing the ocean and the emerging self

A woman journaling facing the ocean and the emerging self

The Menopause-Brain Connection: Lifespan Insights on Hormones, Trauma, and Identity

Perimenopause & Beyond

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Jul 21, 20254 min read

The Life Mandala as Nervous System Medicine: A Polyvagal Approach to Midlife Integration

The Life Mandala as Nervous System Medicine: A Polyvagal Approach to Midlife Integration

The Life Mandala as Nervous System Medicine: A Polyvagal Approach to Midlife Integration

Notes from the Therapy Room

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Jul 8, 202510 min read

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