In this opening episode, Tesa Saulmon, LMHC, CSAT, shares the heart behind her work and the story that shaped it.
Tesa’s approach to therapy is rooted in walking with people through betrayal, trauma, and addiction without rushing their healing or minimizing their pain. She explains why symptom relief is not enough — and how true restoration involves understanding attachment wounds, nervous system responses, survival strategies, and the deep impact of relational trauma.
In this episode, Tesa vulnerably shares:
Growing up in the Central Valley of California with a single father in addiction recovery
Experiencing emotional and sexual abuse
Beginning therapy at a young age
How her grandmother’s stability became a model for emotional safety
The moment she realized her trauma could become purpose
Why she believes healing requires both Jesus and boundaries
Tesa explains how her professional training — including EMDR, addiction work, and trauma specialization — combines with lived experience to create a grounded, compassionate space for betrayed spouses, struggling couples, and individuals navigating addiction recovery.
If you have ever felt hypervigilant, ashamed, confused, or spiritually shaken after betrayal… this episode is for you.
A Gentle Reminder
You cannot go back and change the beginning.
But you can start where you are and change the ending.
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You are not alone in this. Healing is possible — and it does not have to be rushed.
