Magnolia Therapy Group

03/16/2026

Thank you everyone who left us a review and got put into the February drawing for a gift card ! Cards will be distributed this week!!

We appreciate our patients and their kind words!

03/12/2026

It's that time again! But, spring cleaning isn’t just for closets.

Sometimes it’s for the things we’ve been carrying around in our heads too.

The overthinking.
The pressure to have everything figured out.
The feeling that you always have to keep pushing through.

Over time, those things can quietly pile up, just like the clutter we don’t notice until we finally stop and look around.

Spring is a great time to pause for a moment and check in with yourself. What’s been taking up space in your mind lately? What might feel lighter if you didn’t have to carry it by yourself?

You don’t have to sort through everything alone. Sometimes the most important kind of reset starts with a conversation. 🌱

- Jayla Anderson, M.S., LPC, CPP

03/05/2026

Did you know executive functioning skills are still developing throughout childhood and adolescence? In fact, full maturation of these skills doesn't happen until age 25-30.

Executive functioning includes skills like planning, organization, emotional regulation, impulse control, working memory, and task initiation — the very skills we often expect children to “just have” as they get older.

As expectations increase, supports are often removed. But development doesn’t work that way.

This quick cheat sheet highlights practical scaffolds parents and educators can use to give children the structure they need to meet our expectations — without lowering the bar or shaming the struggle.

Save or share with anyone supporting growing brains. 💛
— Kati LeBeau, PLPC, NCC

02/24/2026

Our 225 Magazine spotlight came out today ! Curious about EMDR therapy? Check out our post through there!

Sponsored by Magnolia Therapy Group Trauma does not always stay in the past. Nightmares, racing thoughts, an overactive nervous system, and emotions that feel stuck can show that old experiences are still influencing the present. “When the Past Won’t Stay in the Past – EMDR Can Help” int...

02/20/2026

Check out this month's Magnolia Mindset blog post! Find the link in the comment!
What if the key to peace, clarity, and real success isn’t found in fixing your past or controlling your future… but in fully showing up for today?

So many of us live everywhere except the present moment—replaying regrets, worrying about what might happen, and missing the only place we actually have power.

I just shared a new blog, “Feet and Mind Align: The Psychological Power of Living in the Present,” where I talk about:
✨ Why tomorrow isn’t promised
✨ How focusing on today shapes your entire future
✨ The emotional cost of not being present
✨ 4 practical CBT-based tools to help you stay grounded and focused right now

If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, stuck in your thoughts, or disconnected from your life, this is for you.

Take a few minutes to read—it might shift the way you move through each day. 💭

02/18/2026

💗 Valentine’s Day can be sweet… but sometimes it’s bitter. For many couples, it can highlight the places that already feel painful:

unmet needs

emotional distance

lack of effort

resentment

feeling unseen

If this Valentine’s Day left you feeling disappointed, you’re not alone and it doesn’t mean your relationship is broken beyond repair.

Sometimes disappointment is simply data: a signal that something in the relationship needs attention, care, and reconnection. You can rebuild closeness. It starts with naming what you need in a safe, supported way.

If you and your partner are ready to work on reconnecting, couples therapy can help. Our office is currently accepting new couples clients.

📩 Feel free to message us or call the office to schedule.

- Ashley Paul, PLMFT

02/13/2026

What’s Your Self-Love, Love Language?♥️

Reimagining the 5 Love Languages as Self-Care

We often hear about the 5 Love Languages as a way to understand how we give and receive love in relationships. But what if we also thought about them as a way to understand how we care for ourselves, especially when it comes to mental health?

Loving yourself isn’t indulgent or selfish. It’s intentional. And many of the practices we overlook, asking for help, investing in our well-being, are deeply connected to emotional resilience and psychological health.

Here’s how the familiar love languages can be reimagined as acts of self-love and mental health care:

Words of affirmation → Practicing gentle self-talk
How we speak to ourselves matters. Research on self-compassion shows that treating ourselves with kindness rather than criticism is associated with lower levels of anxiety and depression, improved emotional regulation, and greater resilience during stressful times.

Quality time → Making space for rest without guilt
Rest is not a reward you earn after exhaustion; it's a basic need. Making intentional space to slow down, reflect, or simply support emotional balance can prevent burnout.

Acts of service → Allowing yourself to ask for help
One of the most challenging acts of self-love is admitting you don’t have to do everything alone. Research consistently shows that social support and help-seeking are protective factors for mental health and strengthen our sense of connection.

Gifts → Investing in your well-being
Investing in your mental and physical health, whether through therapy, education, boundaries, time off, or supportive tools, is not indulgent. It’s a meaningful way of honoring your needs and values.

Physical touch → Grounding and reconnecting with your body
Practices that reconnect you with your body, such as mindful breathing, gentle movement, or grounding techniques, help regulate the nervous system and increase feelings of safety and presence.

Sometimes, love looks like choosing support and prioritizing your mental health, not because something is “wrong,” but because you care about yourself and the people in your life.

This Valentine’s Day, love can go beyond cards and candy. It can look like prioritizing your well-being, without guilt or justification.

-Jayla Anderson, LPC

References:
Scientific American: Self-Compassion Fosters Mental Health
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/self-compassion-fosters-mental-health/
Stanford News: Asking for Help Is Hard — But People Want to Help More Than We Think https://news.stanford.edu/stories/2022/09/asking-help-hard-people-want-help-realize
MDPI: Mindfulness, self-compassion, and nervous system regulation https://www.mdpi.com/2076-328X/12/9/300

02/11/2026

This week's 225 Magazine Spotlight of the Magnolia Mindset!
See the link below.

Sponsored by Magnolia Therapy Group Sleep plays a powerful role in mental and emotional well-being, yet it is often the first thing sacrificed in a busy life. When rest suffers, mood, focus, and stress regulation often follow. In “Using Sleep to Support Mental Health,” Magnolia Therapy Group exa...

02/10/2026

We love hearing from you! In the month of February, if you leave a review you will be entered to win a Visa gift card at the end of the month! Let us know how we have been able to help! Click on the link to leave a review
https://www.leavefeedback.app/tp/MeqzWMq?publisherId=715&linkAccessType=qr

02/04/2026

The Magnolia Mindset will be referenced on the 225 Magazine Website this month! Every Tuesday in February it will spotlight a different blog 🙂. So exciting to be sharing our knowledge with BR!

Sponsored by Magnolia Therapy Group Resentment does not always announce itself. It often builds quietly after hurt, betrayal, or unmet expectations, slowly shaping how people think, feel, and relate to others. While it can feel protective or justified, resentment often keeps people emotionally stuck...

02/03/2026

If you or your child watch a lot of reels, Tiktoks, or Youtube shorts, you may have noticed a negative change. A new study on the effects of short form video consumption has revealed the detrimental mental and emotional effects we all suspected. More scrolling leads to the following in ALL ages:

❌Inattentiveness
❌Less self control
❌Higher stress levels
❌Anxiety
❌Depression
❌Less enjoyment of slower activities

Do yourself a favor, and limit your exposure to short-form video. Your quality of life depends on it. 🫶🏼

Source: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41231585/

- Kati LeBeau, PLPC

The resurgence of short-form videos (SFVs), popularized by TikTok and Douyin, has transformed social media platforms, with features like Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts fostering their widespread adoption. Although initially geared toward entertainment, SFVs are increasingly used in education, po...

01/27/2026

The Magnolia Mindset Post for January~
🧠 When the Past Won’t Stay in the Past… EMDR Can Help
Do nightmares, anxiety, or feeling constantly on edge show up without warning? Trauma doesn’t just live in our memories; it lives in our bodies.
EMDR is an evidence-based therapy that helps the brain and nervous system process trauma in a way that feels safer and less overwhelming. In our latest blog, we break down what EMDR is, how it works, what to expect, and even a simple grounding activity you can try.
✨ Healing is possible and you don’t have to do it alone.
👉 Read the full blog to learn more.