Crossroads Professional Counseling

04/24/2026

On my first day of graduate school, my professor asked the room two questions. Every single person — when asked — had thought of a person, not an event.

That moment has shaped how I think about human health ever since.

The quality of your life is largely determined by the quality of your relationships. Not just your marriage or your friendships — but your relationship with God, with others, and with yourself.

In this week's post, I walk through what healthy connection looks like in each of those three areas, how to spot where yours might be struggling, and a story from my early days in New Orleans that I've never forgotten.

On the first day of graduate school in New Orleans, I was fresh from St. Louis with everything I owned crammed into my Honda Civic. I sat in a classroom full of strangers who would eventually become some of my closest friends, when my first professor posed a question I've never stopped thinking abou...

04/17/2026

The past year has been stressful. As I reflect on my response to this, I realize I get busy. I lean into work, activity, busyness.

I've been running from something. Read about it here…

Learn how using work to avoid emotions can mask anxiety and discover a healthier, faith-centered path to facing fear and finding peace.

04/10/2026

Life doesn't have to fall apart for you to just stop feeling like yourself.

You keep showing up, but inside, something feels off… quiet… buried.

Here’s the good news: you’re not stuck there.

Awareness is the first step back to yourself. What’s been pushed down may be ready to rise again.

You weren’t made just to survive. You were made to live fully. ✨

Feeling disconnected from yourself? Learn why it happens and how to reconnect, rebuild clarity, and emerge with confidence and peace.

04/09/2026

Empathy goes a long way in therapy, especially when your therapist truly understands what anxiety feels like.

When you’re met with someone who can relate, not just listen, it creates a space where you feel seen, heard, and safe enough to heal. You don’t have to explain everything… sometimes, they just get it.

A therapist shares her personal experience with anxiety disorder and the practical tools that actually help manage anxious thoughts in everyday life.

04/02/2026

Anxiety doesn't always go away. But it can get quieter.

I'm sharing the tools that have helped me live alongside it—without letting it take over.

A therapist shares her personal experience with anxiety disorder and the practical tools that actually help manage anxious thoughts in everyday life.

03/30/2026

Some men walk into couples counseling unsure about what to expect. Your cheat sheet is in the comments!

03/26/2026

Rock bottom isn't the end — it's the starting line. A real talk guide for husbands ready to do the work. 💪

From guest blogger, Chad Schoonmaker.

A practical guide for husbands navigating marital crisis, covering how to show up in couples counseling for men at home, and with your friends when it matters most.

03/24/2026

Here's something that happens in my therapy room sometimes.

My client and I are sitting there having a perfectly normal conversation. And we are also, somehow, in the middle of a car crash from three years ago.

Two places at once.

That's actually one of the best descriptions I have of what trauma processing looks like from the therapist's side of the room — and it's also what makes EMDR one of the most remarkable tools I get to use with clients.

If you've ever wondered why your body reacts like something dangerous is happening when every logical part of you knows you're safe, there's a reason for that. The brain didn't get to finish its job. The memory got stuck in the process of trying to file it away.

I wrote a full breakdown of how the brain naturally processes difficult experiences, what happens when it can't, and how EMDR helps it pick up right where it left off. If you or someone you love has been carrying something that just won't seem to stay in the past, this one's worth a read.

Link in the comments. ⬇

Crossroads Professional Counseling provides Christian counseling to the Baton Rouge and surrounding areas.

03/20/2026

Have you noticed a growing emotional distance in your marriage? It often creeps in without us realizing it. Take a moment to reflect on your daily interactions. Are they meaningful or just routine?

Small changes in how you communicate can make a big difference. Reconnecting begins with understanding each other better. Read more below.

03/13/2026

Struggling with the weight of past trauma? EMDR therapy offers a unique approach to help you process and heal from those painful memories. By mimicking the brain's natural processing during REM sleep, EMDR allows you to integrate your experiences without feeling overwhelmed.

Read the article below to learn more about how EMDR can help you regain control over your emotional responses.

We were both in two places at once. We were in the therapy room, having a completely normal conversation. And we were also in the midst of a car crash: one she experienced first hand and where my imagination was putting its own “footage” together based on her descriptions. She lived the event an...

03/09/2026

Launching into adulthood isn’t just about independence — it’s about confidence, identity, and values.

We work with emerging adults who feel stuck or unsure how to move forward — and with parents who want support that respects both faith and autonomy.

The goal isn’t just coping. It’s clarity.

Call today to set up an appointment: 225-341-4147