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Jaimie L Lusk Psy.D.

About

Jaimie Lusk, Psy.D., explains that her path to psychology began as a USMC Vet from Operation Iraqi Freedom, navigating her own return to civilian life. With over a decade of experience, she specializes in evidence-based therapy for trauma, loss, and moral injury. She has co-developed self-guided interventions now used nationwide in the VA system and by Public Health of Canada like this one. Research and experience show that self-guided methods and even single sessions can significantly impact some individuals. Her aim is to share research, insights, and practices to empower you to reengage with life with renewed purpose and integrity.

Recent Posts
Reaching Peak Event Performance
The science behind optimal performance can help you adjust your "arousal knob." These perspective-taking strategies help you love the race and not just the results.
​​​​​​​"You can't handle the truth!" —Colonel Jessup
Deepening the Truths We Tell
Honesty builds trust, yet lying can be protective. Thinking through your personal values related to truth-telling can help prevent potentially morally injurious events.
Exploring Ambivalence

Embark on a journey of transformation by exploring ambivalence. Learn how to listen to yourself, amplify change talk, and revisit habits to embrace change and grow.

Embark on a journey of transformation by exploring ambivalence. Learn how to listen to yourself, amplify change talk, and revisit habits to embrace change and grow.

Openness, Awareness, and Engagement at the Holidays

This Thanksgiving, let's move beyond the "Hallmark" expectations and create a holiday that truly reflects our values and aspirations.

This Thanksgiving, let's move beyond the "Hallmark" expectations and create a holiday that truly reflects our values and aspirations.

A challenging ride is good medicine. At some point for each of us, too much medicine becomes poison.
The Paradox of Ultra-Endurance Sports

It is important to consider the mental health challenges faced by ultra-endurance athletes, calling for a balanced approach to their comprehensive care.

It is important to consider the mental health challenges faced by ultra-endurance athletes, calling for a balanced approach to their comprehensive care.

What Is "Healthy" Spirituality or Religion?

Discover how your spiritual journey can support or challenge your mental well-being and explore ways to cultivate a healthy spiritual practice.

Discover how your spiritual journey can support or challenge your mental well-being and explore ways to cultivate a healthy spiritual practice.

Secure Attachment: Developing Relational Flexibility

Explore attachment theory to see how our earliest bonds shape our relationships today. Learn how compassion, curiosity, and bold moves can guide us toward fulfilling connections.

Explore attachment theory to see how our earliest bonds shape our relationships today. Learn how compassion, curiosity, and bold moves can guide us toward fulfilling connections.

Becoming Psychologically Flexible

Discover the transformative power of psychological flexibility. Explore strategies to stretch beyond survival and thrive in the face of life's complexities.

Discover the transformative power of psychological flexibility. Explore strategies to stretch beyond survival and thrive in the face of life's complexities.