VanWert Counseling & Wellness, LLC

02/07/2026

A rushed morning doesn’t have to rush your whole day.

Reactive mindset:
One stressful moment → carried forward → everything feels on fire 🔥

Responsive mindset:
Same rushed morning → 6-second pause → nervous system reset → the rest of the day gets lighter ✨

Those 6 seconds create space between what happens to you and how you choose to respond.
Not to fix the morning.
Not to force calm.
Just to pause… and choose differently.

Today, when things speed up, try slowing down for just 6 seconds.
Your afternoon might thank you 💛

02/03/2026

Unprocessed emotions do not disappear. They wait.
Guided journaling can help you gently explore emotional pain, stress triggers, and feelings you learned to ignore. These prompts support emotional healing, trauma awareness, nervous system regulation, and self reflection without pressure or overwhelm.

If emotions feel heavy or hard to manage, this article may help:
👉 Four Tips To Help You Manage Your Emotions
https://reachoutrecovery.com/4-ways-to-manage-your-emotions/

Save this for your healing journey or share it with someone who needs emotional support today.

02/03/2026

🌟 Clinician Spotlight: Meet Nicole! 🌟

Nicole specializes in working with children and adolescents and offers after-school and weekend virtual sessions. 💻

When asked what she loves most about this population, she shared:
“I love being able to support them during such an important stage of life! Kids and teens have so much potential, and it’s really special to help them feel understood and empowered.” 💙

To schedule with Nicole
Call 📞 570-209-9873 or
Email 📧 Info@vanwertcounseling.com

02/02/2026

Children don’t always have the words to say, “I’m anxious,” “I’m overwhelmed,” or “I’m hurting.”
But they do know how to play.

Play therapy allows kids to express big feelings in a safe, developmentally appropriate way. Through play, they learn emotional regulation, problem-solving, confidence, and healthier ways to cope, all while feeling seen and understood.

Behavior is communication.
When we support the emotional root, the behavior often improves.

A quote are very own Clinician Sarah Millay shared with us is; “Toys are children’s words and play is their language.”

Play isn’t “just play.”
It’s how children heal. 💛

02/02/2026

❄️ Sinus Pressure in the Cold? You’re Not Alone.

Freezing temperatures can cause sinus pressure, headaches, facial pain, and that heavy “behind the eyes” feeling. Cold air dries and irritates the sinuses, tightens blood vessels, and can trigger nerve sensitivity, all leading to discomfort.

✨ Sinus & Head & Scalp Massages Can Help ✨
A targeted sinus and head massage can:
• Relieve facial pressure
• Improve sinus drainage
• Ease tension headaches
• Promote relaxation and breathing

Perfect for seasonal discomfort, stress relief, or anyone who feels “stuffed up” all winter long.

📍 Book your session today and give your face (and head) some much-needed relief.

Call/Text: 570-209-9873
Email: Info@vanwertcounseling.com

02/01/2026

Check out this lovely review of Sherrie Petrowski-McDade LMT S4OM, our Massage Therapist 💆🏽‍♀️

02/01/2026

Leaving is hard.

Staying broken will be harder.

Learning to love yourself again will be the bravest thing you’ve ever done.

01/31/2026

Middle and High School years are some of the most formative and challenging stages of life. Adolescents today are navigating academic pressure, social media, identity development, peer relationships, and increasing independence, all while their brains are still developing the skills needed for emotional regulation and decision-making.

Therapy during this stage isn’t about “fixing” something that’s broken. It’s about building skills early.

Supporting adolescents now helps create emotionally healthy adults later. 💙 If you’re wondering whether therapy might benefit your child, we're always happy to answer questions.

01/31/2026

01/31/2026

The chronic tension in your shoulders.
The knot in your stomach when you have to set a boundary.
The sudden, unexplained wave of anxiety.

You try to rationalize these physical symptoms, to push them away. But they are not random.

They are memories. Trauma is not stored as a neat, rational memory in your thinking brain. It is stored in the body—in your nervous system, in your muscle patterns, in your gut. Your mind may have forgotten the details, but your body remembers the feeling perfectly. Instinctively.

These physical sensations are not your enemy. They are messengers from your past, asking to finally be heard. You can't just think your way out of these feelings because they don't just live in your thoughts...but in your body and movements as well.

It’s time to stop living in survival mode.

01/31/2026