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Mallory Grimste, LCSW

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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.

12/30/2025

📚 what books should I add to my TBR list?

12/28/2025

"A body in motion stays in motion" honestly one of the only things I remember from high school physics (sorry teach! 😅)

And when we suddenly go from motion to rest,
from structure to no structure,
it can feel really unsettling.

That’s often when boredom shows up...

There’s a common myth that boredom means laziness.
But boredom usually isn’t about motivation at all.

Boredom ≠ laziness.
It’s often your nervous system adjusting to less structure and stimulation.

With a little time, and some gentle ways to support yourself, that uncomfortable, restless feeling usually eases.
💡 Ideas come back.
🎨 Creativity comes back.
🕺 You feel more like yourself again.

And if you want a jumpstart, I put together a FREE list of 50 things to do when you’re bored at home (and why they can help your mood and well-being).

👉 Read it here: https://www.mallorygrimste.com/counseling-blog/boredathome

12/21/2025

Sometimes boredom is really your nervous system asking for connection, comfort, or calm.
✨ Comfort yourself through the senses with these Self-Soothing Activities

1. Read Something
2. Look at Old Photos
3. Coloring
4. Puzzles
5. Scrolling Social Media
6. Follow Therapists like on Instagram
7. Clean
8. Declutter and Organize
9. Wear Your Favorite Perfume
10. Smell a Loved One’s Cologne
11. Essential Oils
12. Light a Scented Candle
13. Sage
14. Cook or Bake
15. Take a Shower

11/24/2025

Did you know I personally record a welcome video message for each and every person who purchases a digital program from my self-help offerings?

Just caught up on recording and sending out *all* the videos from my Birthday Sale last week!

I am SO full of gratitude for everyone who has supported themselves by using these materials I’ve poured my care into for you 💕

Thank you,
💛 Mallory

11/21/2025

Your Calm Code is my self-help program that guides you in creating:
👍 Your own personalized calming strategies that actually work for your body and brain
👍 A repeatable Coping Ahead Plan you can turn to when you’re freaking out, shutting down, or expecting the worst
👍 A way to handle intense emotions without over-apologizing or getting stuck in them

It’s DBT-informed and built from real clinical practice, simplified and made personal for you.
*DBT is a research-backed approach originally created to help people who feel their emotions very intensely.

Your Calm Code takes the most helpful parts of DBT and helps you customize them to your nervous system, your personality, your life.

Your Calm Code is about making your emotional world feel knowable and navigable, not chaotic.

So when a big feeling hits, you’re not scared of it. You’ll know what you can do to take care of your feelings without losing yourself.

You can become someone who can:
💛 Feel hurt and not let it take over your whole night
💛 Cry while staying connected to yourself
💛 Have boundaries without blowing up your friendships

“You helped me more than my therapist has. You actually gave me coping skills that work.” — Makayla

You and your emotions are not “too much.”
You just deserve support that doesn't leave you overwhelmed, ashamed, or alone with your feelings.

I’d love to show you how in Your Calm Code.
🧁Mallory

11/20/2025

💖 Everything I create is built with you in mind.
Supporting *your* growth and healing is what I deeply and completely love.

Whether you’re with me in therapy, watching a YouTube video on your couch, or diving into one of my digital self-help programs… these promises guide every piece of support I offer:

💛 you’ll be met with respect
🫶 you’ll never be shamed
🌱 you’ll always have choices
💬 your voice matters
✨ you get to grow on your terms
🤝 and you are trusted

These aren’t just nice words...
They’re the heartbeat of how I work: in every session, every video, every workshop, every self-help resource I create for you.

Swipe through to see what supports everything we do together... 👉

I’m really glad you’re here,
💛 Mallory

11/19/2025

Have you ever had one of those weeks where your emotions are loud, life feels a little wobbly, and you catch yourself thinking… “I just want something that makes this feel easier”?

That’s exactly why I picked TODAY for something special.
Every year on my birthday, I like to make support feel a little more accessible, like a cozy, “you’re doing better than you think” kind of gift. 🎉💛

And this year? It’s a really good one!

🧁 FOUR of my most-loved programs are 40% off — today only.
(Use code: BDAY40 until Nov 20.)

Each one was designed to help you feel more grounded, more capable, and more connected to yourself, without making things complicated.

Swipe through to see which one feels like your fit:

👉 When your feelings run deep and you want strategies that actually work in the moment…
you'll want the DBT-informed program "Your Calm Code"

👉 When you need a soft reset after an emotionally heavy season…
you'll want the digital resources in "Self Care Bundle"

👉 When you want your referrals to feel calm, clear, and consistent…
you'll want the replay of the "Stop the Referral Panic Workshop"

👉 When you’re ready for a values-aligned path away from insurance…
you'll want the "Breaking Up With Insurance Guide"

If you’ve been wanting support that meets you where you are, without the pressure, without the shame, without the “figure it all out alone” energy, this is your open door.

It’s my birthday gift to you.
A feel-good price on support that was built to help you feel a little more steady, a little more confident, and a lot more *you*.

🧁 Use code **BDAY40**
🧁 Ends Nov 20, 2025

Which one are you grabbing? 🎉💛
(links in comments - just add the code at checkout for your discount)

11/18/2025

✨ Tomorrow’s kind of a big deal…
If you’ve been here a while, you know November is my cozy reflection month.

🧁 It's also my birthday month!!

And this year, I wanted to do something special for you.

Let’s just say… it’s sweet, it’s supportive, and it’s dropping tomorrow 💛

💌 Email list friends already know what’s coming (check your inbox 👀)
Everyone else… you’ll find out soon enough.

11/16/2025

November is my favorite month to reflect.
🧁 It’s cozy.
🧁 It happens to be my birthday month.
🧁 And it’s that time where the year isn’t over yet, but you’ve lived enough of it to know what’s working… and what you want to shift.

Birthdays make it easy to pause and check in:
💛 Where have I been?
💛 Where am I now?
💛 Where do I want to go next?

If you want to join me in reflecting, I shared one of my favorite rituals FREE on YouTube: a 6-minute guided journaling practice called "Visualize Your Perfect Day." 💛

It’ll help you:
✨ Imagine a day that feels good in your body
✨ Notice what keeps you grounded and supported
✨ Turn those little things into real-life choices that actually stick

And if you already have my Self-Care Bundle, you’ve got the workbook and audio version, too
— perfect for cozy journaling evenings. 🕯️

A few days ago, I mentioned that something sweet is coming this week.
This video isn’t that surprise… just a cozy little warm-up. 😉
Email subscribers already have early access sitting in their inbox.
Everyone else will see what I mean on November 19th.

Any guesses what the gift will be? 🎁
Drop them below... I’ll be reading them 🧁

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?

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?

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250 W Main Street
Branford, CT
06405

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 8pm
Tuesday	10am - 6pm
Wednesday	10am - 6pm
Thursday	10am - 6pm
Friday	10am - 4pm

Website

https://www.mallorygrimste.com/

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