New Spark Counseling, PLLC

11/15/2025

Not all who experience trauma develop PTSD but every trauma leaves an imprint. It can change how we see ourselves, others, and the world. Click on the link below to learn more.

While trauma leads to PTSD for some, others are left feeling unsafe, unsure, and guarded. Learn the five subtle signs that trauma has left its mark and what you can do to change.

11/14/2025

Friday called and it said you deserve something that makes you smile today! Dance a little, laugh a lot, and don’t forget to check in with yourself before the weekend begins. 💫

11/13/2025

In a world that often keeps us disconnected, isolation can quietly take its toll. Loneliness affects not just the mind, but the body too. Click on the link below to learn more.

We’re living through a loneliness epidemic that’s reshaping both our minds and our bodies.

11/12/2025

Healthy marriages nurture emotional, physical, and even financial well-being. But when addiction, abuse, or betrayal enter the picture, protecting your peace may mean making a hard choice. Click on the link below to learn more.

Just like sports and games have boundaries and rules, so does marriage. Violate the rules and play stops. Keep violating marriage rules and your spouse may say goodbye.

11/11/2025

Today we honor all who have served. Your courage, sacrifice, and dedication protect the freedoms we cherish every day.
Let’s take a moment to thank a veteran, reflect on their service, and carry their spirit of integrity and resilience into everything we do. Thank you, veterans, for your service and sacrifice. 🇺🇸

11/10/2025

The nervous system holds every experience you’ve ever had.
We don’t just repeat what feels good, we repeat what feels familiar. Those old patterns are your body’s way of trying to complete an unfinished story. Click on the link below to learn more.

We repeat what feels familiar, not what feels good. Healing begins when we help the nervous system relearn what safety actually feels like.

11/08/2025

Research shows that self-deception is a common human habit. We often use it to protect our beliefs or make something feel true, even when it isn’t. Click on the link below to learn more.

Self-deception may be a coping skill, but it's not always in your best interest not to accept and acknowledge the "real" you. Mindfulness leads the way to seeing your real self.

11/07/2025

Rituals can offer comfort and structure to those who are grieving. Yet sometimes, what tradition expects doesn’t match what a mourner truly feels. It’s important to make space for personal emotions, even within cultural expectations. Click on the link below to learn more.

Rituals around death are cultural expressions that occasionally collide with an individual's feelings. A supportive environment provides understanding within societal structures.

11/06/2025

It’s Thursday! A gentle reminder from New Spark Counseling:
You don’t have to have it all figured out. Just take the next right step. Pause. Breathe. Refill your cup. 💛 Let today be about steady progress and simple joys.

11/05/2025

Friends make the good times brighter and help carry us through the tough ones. In hard seasons, cherish and protect the friendships that have stood the test of time, while staying open to the new ones that bring fresh light and comfort. Click on the link below to learn more.

Friendships can help us in difficult times, but stress and anxiety can disrupt even the best connections. Here's one way to protect your old friendships and develop new ones.

11/04/2025

🍭 Happy National Candy Day! 🍬

Life’s too short not to celebrate the sweet stuff, whether it’s chocolate, gummies, or a handful of your Halloween favorites! Today’s the perfect excuse to share, snack, and savor a little joy.

11/03/2025

"Nexting" is your brain’s way of trying to stay safe. By noticing when your mind starts racing ahead, you can pause, refocus, and be fully present in the moment. When you listen with awareness, you see with clarity and move with purpose toward what truly matters. Click on the link below to learn more.

Get present, get clear, and own your moments. Building the meta-habits of flexible awareness and resonant action, you learn to sidestep the racing, stuck "nexting" mind.