Ethredge Counseling Group

02/03/2026

If your life looks “full” on paper but still feels empty or exhausting, it may not be a motivation problem — it may be a values problem.
This week’s blog explores what happens to our mental health when our lives drift out of alignment with who we really are… and how small, intentional shifts can help bring us back.
✨ You don’t need a new to-do list. You may need a realignment.
https://ethredgecounseling.com/blog/how-to-create-a-values-based-life

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01/27/2026

Read the latest newsletter from Ethredge Counseling Group - Why You Self-Sabotage When You're Feeling Overwhelmed
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01/20/2026

Ever feel like your reactions seem out of proportion?

Like your body is on high alert EVEN when your mind KNOWS you’re “safe”?

That’s not you being dramatic. That’s your nervous system doing its job — sometimes a little too well!

In our newest blog, we break down:
• Why overwhelm, reactivity, or shutdown are actually protective responses
• How your nervous system can misread the present through the lens of past stress
• What micro-regulation is — and why small, everyday practices matter more than big resets
• Simple, doable ways to support your nervous system in real life (no perfect calm required)

This is about learning to work with your body instead of fighting it.

And doing it with more compassion, not more pressure.

Read the full blog here ⬇️

Understanding the Nervous System’s Protective Role Our nervous system plays a vital role in how we move through the world. It helps us respond to our environment, keeps us safe, and supports our ability to connect and function day to day. At times, feeling overwhelmed, reactive, or even shut down

01/13/2026

Feeling a little quieter inside now that the holidays are over? ❄️🤍
When life slows down, emotions have more room to surface.

January can be a powerful time to start (or return to) therapy 🧠✨ Not to change who you are — but to understand yourself better and get support.

In this week’s blog, therapist Claire Johnson shares why winter and the new year create space for clarity and healing 💛

Read the full post on our blog — FREE 15-minute consultations available when you’re ready 📅✨

Why January Is the Perfect Time to Begin (or Return to) Therapy January often arrives with quiet and calm. The rush settles, routines resume, and emotions that were buried under holiday stress begin to surface. For many people, this makes January the most natural time of year to begin or return to

01/07/2026

Feeling the mid-winter blues? ❄️😔 Check out this article by local therapist Landrie Ethredge titled “The January Crash: Why Motivation Dips After the Holidays.” 🧠📉

Landrie is the founder and clinical director of Ethredge Counseling Group in Charleston, South Carolina 🌿

At ECG, we specialize in working with millennial women, trauma recovery, couples counseling, EMDR, and premarital counseling 💛🛋️

Head over to ethredgecounseling.com to schedule a FREE 15-minute consultation with our Therapist Matchmaker ✨📅

https://ethredgecounseling.com/blog/january-crash-motivation-new-year

The January Crash: Why Motivation Dips After the Holidays - Trauma Therapy for Women in Charleston January is often framed as a fresh start. New goals. New routines. A clean slate. And yet, for many women in Charleston, South Carolina, January arrives with heaviness rather than momentum. Motivation

01/06/2026

The latest newsletter from Ethredge Counseling Group!
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Email from Ethredge Counseling Group There’s a reason for it and it’s not a lack of discipline   Happy New Year, Everyone! I know this time of year is often filled with talk of goals, resolutions, and

11/25/2025

Sustainable vs Seasonal Gratitude, with couples specialist Channing Harris of Ethredge Counseling Group

Holding on to Gratitude After the Holidays As the leaves turn and the holidays approach, gratitude seems to be everywhere, on social media, in office decorations, and at family dinners. November, in particular, encourages us to “count our blessings” and reflect on what we appreciate. Yet once th...

11/18/2025

Hi neighbors! If you are anything like me, you know holiday stress and winter blues are REAL — but you don’t have to white-knuckle through it.

Our therapists at Ethredge Counseling Group (West Ashley/Avondale) are offering one-time holiday stress sessions for anyone who wants extra support without committing to weekly therapy.

Perfect for:
✨ anxiety + overwhelm
✨ relationship tension
✨ grief or loneliness
✨ prepping for family visits
✨ emotional reset before 2026

If you want to book a session or have questions about which therapist might be best for you, you can book a consult with us by following the link below.

You don’t have to power through the season alone. 💚

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11/18/2025

Hi neighbors! If you are anything like me, you know holiday stress and winter blues are REALl — but you don’t have to white-knuckle through it.

Our therapists at Ethredge Counseling Group (West Ashley/Avondale) are offering one-time holiday stress sessions for anyone who wants extra support without committing to weekly therapy.

Perfect for:
✨ anxiety + overwhelm
✨ relationship tension
✨ grief or loneliness
✨ prepping for family visits
✨ emotional reset before 2026

If you want to book a session or have questions about which therapist might be best for you, you can book a consult with us by following the link below.

You don’t have to power through the season alone. 💚

https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/appointments/schedules/AcZssZ2OqDcbjA5dAzDh01YSOF05BLrHCWxLcd2omCjB5hbV_mpH6vOGgKKD1zTQ3YzGLHpT3l77ZhKT

11/18/2025

Therapist Spotlight: Channing Harris, Couples & Trauma Therapist

11/17/2025

Workday Shutdown Ritual: One of the most difficult transitions for many of us is going from work to home life.

We tend to carry so much tension with us and struggle to leave work… at work!

In fact, I believe this phenomena contributes to poor sleep and stressful mornings.

I was first introduced to a workday shutdown ritual through Michael Hyatt.

A Workday Shutdown Ritual sends a powerful signal to your brain that it is allowed to “log-off”, step out of flight/fight/freeze, and enter into the rest of your day.

For me, this includes reviewing the day’s events, reviewing tomorrows schedule and to-do list, closing all computer tabs, and closing my laptop as I say my “Close Down Phrase”.

The close down phrase is another cue your brain will learn means, “I can finally relax!” I like the phrase “And now Im logging off, my work day is over”, but feel free to choose whatever phrase you like!

I also use this time to chug some water, because let’s face it, by this point in the day Ive probably forgotten to drink water for a couple of hours.

This a great time to catch up on my water intake by habit stacking with my close-down routine.

(This also gives my body enough time to metabolize the water before dinner, when too water in your stomach can inhibit proper digestion.)

11/16/2025

Weekly Check-In!

-Care