Mallory Grimste, LCSW

Mallory Grimste, LCSW ☀️ Helping you feel your feelings without crashing out
🛋️ Therapy (CT & NY) + 💛 Self-Help (Everywhere) You just want them to feel better.

Do you know a teen paralyzed by anxiety and overwhelming emotions? The mood swings and irritability can be unbearable sometimes! Go to mallorygrimste.com/counseling today to see if counseling can help you.

We’re not reinventing ourselves this season...We’re taking care of ourselves 🥰.. slowly,.. softly,.. sustainably.🧁 your ...
11/11/2025

We’re not reinventing ourselves this season...
We’re taking care of ourselves 🥰.. slowly,.. softly,.. sustainably.

🧁 your treat goes live on November 19, 2025
*email subscribers get early access on Nov 14th

11/02/2025

If someone’s nervous about crying in therapy, what would you tell them?

🧡 Fear not, therapy can give you what you need to survive the scariest of haunted houses.From boundaries for scary encou...
10/31/2025

🧡 Fear not, therapy can give you what you need to survive the scariest of haunted houses.

From boundaries for scary encounters, to coping skills for taming monster emotions, to releasing those trapped ghosts that haunt your thoughts.

What’s something scary that therapy has helped you escape?

🔥 SAVE THIS for when you’re feeling a crash out coming… 🌊You’re no stranger to long lists of incomplete assignments.This...
10/16/2025

🔥 SAVE THIS for when you’re feeling a crash out coming… 🌊

You’re no stranger to long lists of incomplete assignments.
This time could be TOTALLY different!

What if instead of shutting down your computer and delaying the inevitable panic spiral that’s simmering at the boiling point…

You remember: it usually takes 6–7 coping skills to move through that initial wave of panic so you can get started.

Here’s a list of some of my favorites to inspire you:
1️⃣ Take a sip from your emotional support water bottle
2️⃣ Listen to calming binaural beats.
3️⃣ Shake the nerves out of your hands.
4️⃣ Take three slow, steady breaths in through your nose, and slowly out your mouth.
5️⃣ Remind yourself this feeling won’t last forever.
6️⃣ Reconnect to your bigger “why” — that dream adult life you’ve been building piece by piece.

Suddenly, your to-do list may start feeling a little less impossible.
You can finally open that first assignment and begin.

✨ THIS is the magic of coping skills. ✨
They won’t make your workload disappear.
They won’t turn off your emotions.

But they CAN help you ride that big wave of overwhelm before you Crash Out, so you don’t end up even more behind trying to recover.

09/30/2025

🧻 Tissues in therapy: do you want them handed to you right away or only if you ask?

Today is WORKSHOP Day!!Here’s what you’ll walk away with: ✨ A simple way to make sure you’re attracting the right client...
09/29/2025

Today is WORKSHOP Day!!

Here’s what you’ll walk away with:
✨ A simple way to make sure you’re attracting the right clients, so you’re not guessing or stressing.

✨ Confidence to handle the slow seasons with a plan, without spiraling and refreshing your emails for new inquiries.

✨ Repeatable, practical practices that keep you visible and findable, without burning out.

And because this isn’t just about learning, it’s about actually doing, here’s EVERYTHING included with your ticket:

✨ 90-min LIVE Workshop (happening tomorrow, 12–1:30 pm ET) → walk away with a simple, repeatable plan to fill your caseload with clients you actually want to work with. (Value: $297)

✨ Replay Recording → so you can revisit the strategies anytime you need a refresher. (Value: $97)

✨ Your Workshop Hub → a private portal where I’ll add extra bonuses to support you, like done-for-you scripts, visibility tips, and resource guides to make referrals easier. (Value: $197)

✨ LIVE 2-hour Coworking + Implementation Call → join me and other therapists to actually do the thing—so your plan doesn’t sit in a notebook but turns into real action. (Value: $297)

✨ Direct Access to Me for Q&A during the workshop → get real-time answers to your specific questions without booking a 1:1 client session. (Value: $275+)

💡 That’s over $1,150+ in value for just $27.
🎟️ You in? Grab your ticket here: https://mallorygrimste.thrivecart.com/stop-the-referral-panic-workshop

P.S. This is your final chance to join me for this workshop live. You do NOT want to miss out on $1,150+ worth of support for less than the price of takeout. 🥡

I saw a video yesterday that honestly made my stomach turn.Another therapist was claiming, “According to hundreds of the...
09/25/2025

I saw a video yesterday that honestly made my stomach turn.

Another therapist was claiming, “According to hundreds of therapists, the #1 reason they don’t want to work with your kid is… the parents.”

And it didn’t stop there. They doubled down, saying parents don’t want to “examine their own patterns” or “do their own work alongside their child’s therapy.”

I thought: wow. That’s not just unfair—it’s unhelpful. And honestly? It’s just not true.

Because in my experience, when a parent reaches out for therapy for their child, that’s not failure. That’s love. ❤️

It’s saying: “I care enough to get support, even if I don’t have all the answers right now.”

That’s powerful. That’s brave.

And here’s how I see it: my role as a therapist isn’t to stand between kids and their parents—it’s to strengthen the connection between them.

In fact, my ultimate goal?
✨ For parents and teens to communicate so well with each other, they don’t even need my help anymore.

When they’re ready to “fire” me, I celebrate because it means they’ve got the skills, the confidence, and the connection to keep going on their own.

*Plus it opens up a spot on my couch for the next tween-to-twenty-something who could use the same kind of support.

💛 Therapy isn’t about keeping people dependent forever. It’s about building clarity, confidence, and connection so life outside the therapy room feels lighter and more doable.

Here to support you, not shame you,
Mallory

P.S. If you’re a therapist, this might resonate with you too. I’m teaching a live workshop this Monday, September 29th, called Stop the Referral Panic. It’s all about staying findable and confident in your practice, so when a spot on your couch opens up, the right clients know exactly how to get there.

🎟️ Grab your ticket here: https://mallorygrimste.thrivecart.com/stop-the-referral-panic-workshop

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09/19/2025

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09/02/2025

When you cry in therapy... do you want your therapist to talk you through it or just sit quietly with you?

🔥 SAVE THIS if you want to know what you can do if you start crying in therapy (and remember… you get to decide what fee...
09/02/2025

🔥 SAVE THIS if you want to know what you can do if you start crying in therapy (and remember… you get to decide what feels best):

Here are just a few options you can do:
✨ Ask for a pause. Sometimes you just need a moment to breathe.

✨ Keep talking through the tears. Words & tears can go together.

✨ Ask for tissues, or grab them on your own. Therapists have plenty!

✨ Let the silence do the work. Crying *is* processing the emotional release.

✨ Tell your therapist what helps (or what doesn’t). We want to know how to best support you.

And if you have no clue what works best for you, we’re here to help you figure it out together.

Even if you cry in therapy, YOU are still in charge!

Crying is never a weakness. It’s just one way your body releases what it’s been holding onto.

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Do you know a teen paralyzed by anxiety and overwhelming emotions? The mood swings and irritability can be unbearable sometimes! You just want them to feel better. Call 203-228-8971 to schedule your free 15 minute Parent Phone Screening today to see if counseling can help.