Silver Linings Counseling

03/04/2026

As therapists-we always preach to others what we should practice. If I didn’t partake in my daily self care rituals, I wouldn’t be able to run my business (well).

03/02/2026

02/25/2026

Seasonal depression is not a personal failure. It is a real mental health condition that shows up as the seasons change. Shorter days, less sunlight, and disrupted routines can all impact mood, energy, sleep, and motivation.

If you notice yourself feeling heavier every fall or winter, you are not imagining it and you are not alone. Support helps. Therapy, light exposure, routine shifts, and self compassion can make a real difference.

If seasonal depression is affecting your daily life, virtual therapy can be a supportive place to start. You deserve support in every season. Link in bio to learn more.

02/25/2026

4 things to stop doing in 2026. Your nervous system cannot heal while in “grind” and “hustle” mode. Learning how to regulate and feel safe while slowing down is where true healing happens.

If you’re in Colorado and ready to begin your therapy journey head to the link in bio to get started.

02/25/2026

When lawmakers talk about budget cuts, it can sound distant and political. But cuts to Medicaid are not abstract. They directly impact access to mental health care for children, adults, families, and people with disabilities who rely on it to survive and heal.

Medicaid is one of the largest funders of mental health services in this country. When funding is reduced, waitlists get longer, providers close their doors, and people in crisis have fewer places to turn. Therapy becomes harder to access for the very communities who need it most.

Mental health care is not a luxury. It is health care. And access should not depend on income level or zip code.

If this matters to you, stay informed, speak up, and advocate for equitable access to care. Our communities deserve better.

02/25/2026

It’s totally normal and natural to feel nervous about therapy if you’ve never gone before. Here’s what we want you to know about your first session at Silver Linings:

You are in control of how much or little you share.
We don’t expect you to spill all of your deepest secrets during the first session (and even first handful of sessions).
We want you to move at whatever pace is most comfortable for you.
You are ultimately in charge of your healing journey and we’ll be here to support you through every step of it.

We got your back. Whether you’re a long time therapy patient or you’ve never gone in your life, we’re here for you.

02/24/2026

02/24/2026

Some hard truths about common misconceptions.

The gym and self help books are great additions to therapy, but deep core wounds require a very personalized approach, with intentional time set aside. While lifting weights might make emotional pain feel less heavy, the gym doesn’t require you to address and untangle the wound that’s triggered by the emotional pain and find lasting resolution.

People and situations will keep showing up to trigger the wound until you finally address it and get to the root cause in therapy.

02/20/2026

You might be paying hundreds of dollars a year in pet fees you legally do not owe.

If you have anxiety, PTSD, depression, or panic attacks, this is important to understand.

There is no official ESA registry. Buying an online certificate does not protect you.

What actually protects you is a letter from a licensed mental health professional stating that your emotional support animal is part of your treatment plan for a qualifying mental health condition.

Under the Fair Housing Act, landlords may be required to provide reasonable accommodation if you have proper documentation.

Know your rights.
And make sure you are getting accurate information from a licensed provider.

If you are in Colorado and want to explore whether an ESA letter is clinically appropriate for you, reach out through the link in bio.

02/19/2026

We are hiring full time therapists in Colorado.

If you have dreamed of private practice but do not want to build it alone, this is your sign.

Silver Linings Counseling in Arvada is looking for LSW, SWC, LPCC, LPC, and LCSW clinicians to provide hybrid care with 1 to 2 days in office and the remainder virtual.

We offer steady referrals, credentialing support, in house billing, supervision, competitive pay starting at 40 dollars per hour, and full time benefits.

You focus on clients. We handle the logistics.

Ready to build a full caseload of 25 clients per week with real support behind you?

Apply today through the link in bio.

02/11/2026

AI can offer information. It can suggest coping skills. It can even sound supportive.

But it cannot sit with you in real time and feel the weight of your story.

It cannot notice the shift in your voice when something hurts. It cannot gently challenge a pattern it sees you repeating. It cannot build a relationship with you that grows over time, rooted in trust, safety, and accountability.

Therapy is not just advice. It is attunement. It is nervous system to nervous system. It is being witnessed by another human who is trained to hold complexity, trauma, grief, and growth.

Technology can be a tool. It is not a replacement for connection.

If you are in Colorado and looking for real, relational, trauma informed support, I would love to work with you. Head to the link in my bio to learn more about virtual therapy.

02/04/2026

Seasonal Affective Disorder or SAD, peaks in February. Feelings of heaviness, hopelessness, depression, anxiety, introversion and more are common during the winter months for a variety of reasons. You aren’t imagining it and you do not need to just “power through” these times.

At Silver Linings we don’t just tackle trauma, we can help guide you through times of seasonal depression, economic stress and crisis, life changing events and more.

Therapists aren’t just here to help you unpack your past, we are also here to help you navigate the present.

Get started with one of our therapists by heading to the link in bio.

Asking for support is one of the strongest things a person can do. It’s okay to not be okay. 🫶🏻
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