Activate Counseling Services LLC

03/16/2026

Creating and supporting community by joining the local Chamber of Commerce.

During the past year, Ive realized how valuable and fundamental it is to not isolate but rather create relationships of all kinds. Personal or professional. Close or friendly. Creating and maintaining relationships requires energy and intention, but Im learning when I surround myself with the right, it pays off.

Is community important to you? What do you do to be in community?

03/03/2026

When insurers take payments back months , even years later, it burns providers. And when providers get burned, many stop accepting insurance altogether. Which means fewer options for the people who need care.

After my first clawback experience, I knew I wanted to be part of a team to fight for change.

So over the past 7 months, in my free time, I've been advocating for fair, regulated clawback laws that protect both clients and providers.

I attended meetings with legislators, wrote public testimony, attended my first public hearing and I testified.

Honestly, I learned more about how our government works during this process than I ever did in high school civics class (yes… I even rewatched Schoolhouse Rock to brush up. true story 😄).

Proud to be part of the advocacy work and very thankful for my partner in this Lauren Witkowski, LCSW of Partners in Change Therapy and Consulting

02/25/2026

We aren’t wired to feel happy all the time — so why do we expect ourselves to be?
This blog explores the often-misunderstood middle emotional states, why we panic when we’re not “up,” and how to live aligned with our values even when energy or mood is low.
✨ Not every low day is depression.
✨ Not every low vibe needs fixing.

My new blog post explains how to tell normal mood swings apart from clinical depression and why you don’t have to feel happy all the time. Read more: https://wix.to/9S8d2jy

Dear fellow humans,Let’s talk about our middle emotional experiences — those normal, everyday mood fluctuations that live in the wide, ordinary, very human space between ecstatic and depressed.Because somewhere along the way, many of us started believing that if we aren’t happy and energized, ...

01/17/2026

I’ve always believed that our dreams aren’t random nonsense. They’re creative, symbolic messages from the psyche.

For years, I've been studying ways to listen and learn from dreams. Personally, applying what I've learned has taught me great lessons in how to navigate my waking life.

I recently completed an introductory training in the SAFE method of dream analysis. Shout out to and .author

This approach is all about empowering the dreamer (you) rather than telling you what your dream “means.” A little SAFE snapshot you can try:

🌙 S – Symbol: What stands out?
🌙 A – Affect: What did you feel?
🌙 F – Felt sense: Where do you feel it in your body?
🌙 E – Explore: What might this connect to in your life?

No dream dictionary. Just curiosity and inner wisdom.
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01/12/2026

Let Nate tell you a little bit about his upcoming Compassionate Grieving Support Group. He is an excellent therapist and you'd be in great hands!

12/02/2025

In Burlington, CT there are some beautiful new sidewalks and the Burlington CT's Chamber of Commerce is launching it's first ever sidewalk stroll! Myself and many other businesses are participating. Bundle-up, find your festive spirit and come out for some goodies.

10/11/2025

New Blog! Im a human too which means I also suffer and need support. I wrote about my own experiences with the best therapy Ive had and outline some characteristics that I have found to be #ɢᴏᴏᴅᴛʜᴇʀᴀᴘʏ and a Links to my website in my bio.

10/02/2025

It feels more like my calling in life. Also, I feel a call to reorganize the sacred space aka my office aka our container. Somethings off in the vibe. Ill get it tho. 🤪

07/06/2025

07/02/2025

A prayer found me during a psychedelic training retreat.
Four simple phrases that opened my heart and haven’t left since:

I’m sorry.
Please forgive me.
Thank you.
I love you.

In a world of disconnection, this prayer is a way back to ourselves and each other.

✨ Read the full reflection on Dear Fellow Humans: https://wix.to/cGZJDNM

Dear Fellow Humans,I recently traveled to Holland for an experiential psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy training retreat, expecting to learn and receive—but not knowing just how deeply I’d be touched, both professionally and personally.The experience was held with great care and reverence by a s...

06/17/2025

🌿 One opening available for Kɘtamine-Assisted Psychotherapy.
My approach is with low-and-slow oral medication dosing, paired with psychotherapy and heart-centered care, to help you process and resolve emotional, existential, and relational struggles.

This isn’t a quick fix or a miracle cue—it’s a supported, collaborative, deep journey between you, me as your therapist, your prescriber, and the medicine.

If you’ve been curious about this kind of work, let’s talk. I’m here to answer any questions and see if it feels like a good fit. FYI: Medicine sessions are usually on Saturday afternoons and insurance can cover most of the cost.

🌿It’s an honor to learn from this medicine work, to be supported by wise mentors and colleagues, and to support others in this community.

For more information and to contact me, please visit www.activatecounseling.com

06/11/2025

"So much harm being done in the world today is bound by the culture of urgency" Rebecca Martinez in 'Whole Medicine'