LifeSpring Counseling Services

12/08/2025

"Good grief!"

While the holiday season may bring feelings of joy and community for some people, many people can experience extreme loneliness and internal conflict during the holidays.

The 1965 TV special A Charlie Brown Christmas takes a look at these annual struggles that so many face through the lens of Charlie Brown himself.

Learn more in Jackson's featured movie blog of the week: lifespringcounseling.net/blog/charlie-brown-christmas-and-holiday-loneliness

12/03/2025

As therapists, it is easy to focus on helping others navigate and manage stress, but what would we tell our younger selves if we had the chance?

We asked our team of Maryland-based clinicians to reflect on the lessons they have learned over the years and the advice they would give their younger selves about managing stress, and how they recognize when it is time to reach out for support.

See what our team of therapists had to say in Rictika's featured blog: lifespringcounseling.net/blog/therapists-giving-their-younger-selves-advice

12/01/2025

Everyone struggles with the rollercoaster of life 🎢

Whether it be finding a job, coping with medical problems, or trying to understand a complex relationship, life can come with so many ups and downs that it feels almost impossible to cope with them.

The 2017 movie The Big Sick tackles these different themes by looking at the way anxiety trickles through each one.

Read Jackson's featured movie blog of the week to learn more and review his discussion questions: lifespringcounseling.net/blog/themes-of-anxiety-in-the-movie-the-big-sick

11/28/2025

This might be a surprise to some, but therapists also feel stressed out and need a breather sometimes!

To learn more about how our team at LifeSpring takes care of their own mental health, I asked them to share their favorite ways to unwind and small daily rituals that help them reset after a long day.

Check out my newest blog to see what some of them had to say: lifespringcounseling.net/blog/relieving-stress-as-a-baltimore-therapist

11/26/2025

The holidays can be a time of renewed connection with family and friends, traditions celebrated, good food shared, and a new year begun.

However, the holidays can also leave us more than a little drained and sometimes frazzled.

When the string lights turn on, those of us that are close to loss of a loved one, divorce, or career upset might feel daunted or even overwhelmed. “Have a happy holiday!” starts to feel like a demand rather than well-wishing.

Read counseling intern Dave Cloutier's featured holiday blog where he goes over some easy activities and reminders for self-care during the holidays: lifespringcounseling.net/blog/mental-health-and-the-holidays

Discover real-world insights on the holidays and mental health with practical holiday coping strategies from Maryland counseling intern David Cloutier. We explore the pressures, emotions and expectations that come with the Christmas season and recommend simple self-care techniques, grounding ideas a

11/26/2025

Looking for your first clinical role as a LGPC or LMSW? Or, are you a LCPC or LCSW-C who is looking to transition (with support) from a case management role to one that involved doing full-time therapy?

If so, check out LifeSpring Counseling Services' Post-Graduate Training Program. This year, we are launching our FIRST-EVER WINTER COHORT.

We're accepting applications NOW for a February 2026 start date.
Click below to learn more and to apply.
https://lifespringcounseling.net/post-graduate-training-program-for-maryland-counselors-and-social-workers

11/26/2025

Remember: we make time for the things that we value.

Give yourself the gift of time, attention, and support this holiday season!

When you invest much needed time, energy, and resources in yourself, you send the message to yourself that you matter! You are certainly worthy of having support and feeling better!

11/25/2025

The holidays can be an exciting and festive time for many to reconnect with their loved ones and enjoy a special time of year...

However, for some, the holidays are a reminder of all of the loss they have experienced. Whether that be the death of a loved one, feeling left behind, or simply alone, the holidays can make our loss feel amplified.

The 2023 film The Holdovers tackles this idea of loss during the holiday season by looking at a boarding school in the 1970s during their winter break... learn more at Jackson Borcher's featured new blog: http://lifespringcounseling.net/blog/themes-of-grief-in-the-holdovers-movie

11/25/2025

The holidays can be an exciting and festive time for many to reconnect with their loved ones and enjoy a special time of year...

However, for some, the holidays are a reminder of all of the loss they have experienced. Whether that be the death of a loved one, feeling left behind, or simply alone, the holidays can make our loss feel amplified.

The 2023 film The Holdovers tackles this idea of loss during the holiday season by looking at a boarding school in the 1970s during their winter break... learn more at Jackson Borcher's featured new blog: http://lifespringcounseling.net/blog/themes-of-grief-in-the-holdovers-movie

In this mental health counseling intern blog post we provide The Holdovers movie discussion questions to accompany the 2023 film (with spoilers). We explore themes of holiday grief and loneliness as well as how therapy can help. At LifeSpring counseling, we offer therapy for children, teens and adul

11/24/2025

Those hard to find evening therapy appts? We’ve got some! 👇

11/11/2025

If you’ve been hearing people say, “It’s so hard to find a therapist who takes your insurance,” this is your time to spread the word!!!

Our Masters-Level Interns are offering low-cost counseling appointments

Those spots are limited, so be sure to act fast by calling us at 443-726-1318 or scheduling online 24/7! https://lifespringcounseling.net/take-action

11/10/2025

🚩Community Resource Alert! 🚩

I've been hearing about the impact that the govt. shutdown is having on individuals, their finances, and their participation in therapy, so I wanted to share that we are STILL accepting new clients for our pro-bono and low-cost counseling slots at LifeSpring Counseling Services. These services are ideal for people who are uninsured and/or unable to afford the costs of therapy even with the use of their insurance.

Appointments can be scheduled online 24/7 with our Masters-Level Counseling Intern, Jackson Borchers. (daytime availability on Tuesdays/Wednesdays). https://lifespringcounseling.net/jackson-borchers

Appointments can also be scheduled by calling us at 443-726-1318 M-F from 9-5.

We're great at scheduling quickly, so people can be seen as soon as this week!

Please help us share this resource, so we can ensure that people needing support at this time can access it!