Wild Blue Counseling

Wild Blue Counseling Therapy for kids, adults, and couples. We offer trauma-focused, compassionate care with in-person sessions in Amarillo and Telehealth across Texas & Colorado.

You can understand every trauma response you have.You can read all the books, listen to every podcast,and know exactly w...
11/06/2025

You can understand every trauma response you have.
You can read all the books, listen to every podcast,
and know exactly why you react the way you do.

But your body still won’t believe you’re safe —
until it feels safe.

That’s what therapy is for.
It’s where safety is practiced, not just talked about.
Where your nervous system learns that calm isn’t danger
and connection doesn’t have to hurt.

💙 Therapy isn’t about fixing what’s broken —
it’s about teaching your body peace,
one safe conversation at a time. 🌿

👉 Save this for the days you forget that understanding your pain isn’t the same as healing it.
📌 this account is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for therapy or professional advice
📩 reach out if you’d like to explore therapy together


Safety isn’t loud.It’s not a “finally fixed” moment.It’s quiet shifts in your body and mind that whisper: you don’t have...
11/06/2025

Safety isn’t loud.
It’s not a “finally fixed” moment.
It’s quiet shifts in your body and mind that whisper: you don’t have to fight right now.

💙 It’s your shoulders lowering mid-conversation.
It’s your chest not tightening when you make a mistake.
It’s being able to rest, laugh, and trust calm without waiting for something to go wrong.

That’s what healing feels like — subtle, steady, safe. 🌿

👉 Which one of these have you noticed lately, even a little bit?
📌 this account is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for therapy or professional advice
📩 reach out if you’d like to explore therapy together


11/05/2025

We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to all of our donors, family, and friends. Your unwavering support has been the driving force behind our continued growth and ability to serve our community. Because of your generosity and belief in our mission, we are proud to announce the expansion of our services through the opening of Jack’s Place Youth Counseling Center. Located in Amarillo, Texas, Jack’s Place is a nonprofit counseling center established by the Jack Duncan Rhodes Foundation.
The mission of Jack’s Place is to provide no-cost counseling services to youth whose families are facing financial roadblocks. We strive to ensure that every young person in our community has access to the support and guidance they need, regardless of their family’s financial situation.

Please continue to support our mission by buying a raffle ticket at www.jacks-place.org.

That deep exhale after the breakdown?That wave of relief that only shows up after everything burns?That’s not chaos addi...
11/03/2025

That deep exhale after the breakdown?
That wave of relief that only shows up after everything burns?

That’s not chaos addiction — that’s survival conditioning.
Your body learned that relief only comes after disaster.
So it subconsciously creates explosions just to finally breathe.

💙 You’re not broken.
You’re just used to peace arriving in the wreckage.

Healing is learning to feel safety before everything falls apart.
To let yourself exhale without the chaos first. 🌿

👉 If this hit hard, it’s probably because you’ve been mistaking tension for control.
📌 this account is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for therapy or professional advice
📩 reach out if you’d like to explore therapy together


11/02/2025

For those affected by the loss of SNAP benefits or in need of food help. Below is a list for the top 26 counties of the Panhandle. If you have additions or changes, please let us know. you can email info@pcsvcs.orghttps://www.panhandlehelp.org/images/uploads/documents/Food_Resources.pdf

When you’ve spent years in survival mode, peace can feel wrong.Your body gets used to the adrenaline, the tension, the c...
10/31/2025

When you’ve spent years in survival mode, peace can feel wrong.
Your body gets used to the adrenaline, the tension, the constant “what now?”

So when things finally slow down, your nervous system doesn’t celebrate — it panics.
It looks for something to fix, someone to please, a new problem to solve.

💙 That’s not self-sabotage.
That’s your body trying to find the familiar.

Healing is letting yourself sit in the stillness long enough for safety to stop feeling boring. 🌿

👉 If calm makes you uneasy, you’re not broken — you’re reprogramming.
📌 this account is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for therapy or professional advice
📩 reach out if you’d like to explore therapy together


Sometimes your body doesn’t need to be talked out of it.It needs to be reminded that it’s safe.💙 Emotional regulation is...
10/31/2025

Sometimes your body doesn’t need to be talked out of it.
It needs to be reminded that it’s safe.

💙 Emotional regulation isn’t about “thinking positive.”
It’s about helping your nervous system calm down enough to believe you’re safe again.

These are small, simple ways to start—because regulation begins in the body, not the mind.
Save this for the next time you can’t logic your way out of overwhelm. 🌿
📌 this account is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for therapy or professional advice
📩 reach out if you’d like to explore therapy together


Regulation isn’t about always staying calm.It’s about knowing when you’re not —and choosing not to let that version of y...
10/23/2025

Regulation isn’t about always staying calm.
It’s about knowing when you’re not —
and choosing not to let that version of you take over.

When you’re regulated, you don’t chase control.
You trust that space doesn’t equal rejection.

But when you’re dysregulated?
You panic-text, overthink, over-apologize, or shut down completely — because distance feels dangerous.

💙 That’s not weakness.
That’s your body remembering what it’s like to feel unsafe.

Regulation is teaching it:
Space is safe. Silence isn’t punishment. You can breathe before you react.

👉 If you felt this one, save it for the next time you’re tempted to hit send too soon.
📌 this account is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for therapy or professional advice
📩 reach out if you’d like to explore therapy together


You start explaining.Defending.Over-sharing.You need them to understand so they won’t leave.You think if you can just ma...
10/22/2025

You start explaining.
Defending.
Over-sharing.

You need them to understand so they won’t leave.
You think if you can just make sense, you’ll feel safe.

That’s not “good communication.”
That’s fear dressed up as logic.

💙 Regulation isn’t calm for show — it’s calm that comes from trust.
It’s knowing you don’t have to perform to keep people close.
You can just be.

👉 If this one hit hard, take a breath. You don’t have to prove your worth today.
📌 this account is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for therapy or professional advice
📩 reach out if you’d like to explore therapy together


Real peace isn’t about having everything figured out.It’s about trusting yourself enough to handle the moments that aren...
10/15/2025

Real peace isn’t about having everything figured out.
It’s about trusting yourself enough to handle the moments that aren’t.

💙 Peace isn’t fragile—it doesn’t disappear when life gets messy.
It’s built on safety, self-trust, and knowing that calm doesn’t mean “nothing’s wrong.”

It means you don’t have to fall apart every time life does. 🌿

Peace isn’t perfection—it’s regulation.

If this hit home, take a second to pause.
Notice your breath.
Remind yourself: I can handle what comes next.

💬 Share this with someone who needs that reminder today.
📌 this account is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for therapy or professional advice
📩 reach out if you’d like to explore therapy together

To all the overthinkers, people-pleasers, and “I’m fine” professionals —Happy World Mental Health Day. 💙You’re doing you...
10/10/2025

To all the overthinkers, people-pleasers, and “I’m fine” professionals —
Happy World Mental Health Day. 💙

You’re doing your best while your brain is doing the most.

Whether your healing looks like therapy, crying in your car, walking your dog for “clarity,” or overanalyzing a text from 3 days ago — it all counts.

Today’s your reminder that:
✨ Coping is still progress.
✨ Rest is still healing.
✨ And laughing about it is a valid coping skill.

You’re human. You’re healing. You’re doing better than you think. 🌿
📌 this account is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for therapy or professional advice
📩 reach out if you’d like to explore therapy together

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4215 SW 21st Avenue, Suite B
Amarillo, TX
79106

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