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Barnwell Counseling & Wellness Group

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Barnwell Counseling & Wellness Group

Over 15 years of providing a variety of mental health care and counseling services to individuals, couples, and families in the DFW area.

My name Michelle Barnwell. I have been a Licensed Social Worker in the State of Texas for almost 17 years. I earned my Masters Degree in Social Work from the University of Texas in Arlington and have been employed by several agencies and hospitals in the DFW area as a social worker and a therapist. I provide a variety of mental health care and counseling services to assist you in achieving success and finding solutions to the obstacles that sometimes arise in life. I offer counseling services to individuals, couples, and families.

02/05/2026

Reactive mindsets vs responsive mindsets 🧐 what’s the difference?

🔥With a reactive mindset, you act quickly before you think. This mindset acts on impulse, and fear is in the driver’s seat. Its central focus is REACTING in order to protect yourself. Here are some characteristics👇
• intense, immediate reactions
• allowing external events to dictate internal feelings
• prioritizing negative outcomes over long-term growth
• using blame or complaining

💭With a responsive mindset, you take a pause before you act and choose how you respond with intention. This mindset approaches problems with openness and curiosity, looking for learning opportunities when conflict arises. Its focus is on RESPONDING with intention. Here are some characteristics👇
• pausing to reflect before taking action
• being purposeful when you do decide to act and aligning actions with long-term goals
• approaching conflict with curiosity instead of defensiveness
• ability to be flexible

But how do you switch from a reactive mindset to a responsive one?
⏸️Pause - When triggered, take a 1-2 minute pause before you say or do anything and allow yourself to think through a more thoughtful action
🧘Self-Awareness - Take some personal time to identify what your triggers are and try to notice when you begin to move into defensive mode
🧠Reframe - Try and view conflict as an opportunity to grow rather than a problem to fear. When faced with a threat, stop and tell yourself, “What’s something I can take away from this that will shape me for the better?”

What do you think? 💕

(Adapted from 6secondseq on Instagram)

01/05/2026

Let’s enter into the new year STRONG!! 💪🏼🥳

Have hope and know that though you can’t change the past, the future still lies ahead and it’s in your hands! Change is still possible, what matters most is what you choose to do going forward. Let’s change our endings for the better. 💕

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12/22/2025

It’s time to fill up your (holiday) cup 😊🎁💕

This week, know that it’s okay and good to…
❤️Set boundaries
💚Ask for help
❤️Slow down
💚Rest
❤️Make time for things that bring you joy
💚Make new traditions

Hope everyone has a safe, joyful, and fulfilling week!
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12/11/2025

That’s what we call a growth mindset! 👏🏼🌱

It’s totally okay and NORMAL to not be good at something the first time you try it! Give yourself grace and try to reframe negative thoughts into encouraging ones. Speaking negatively to yourself like this can cause you to see struggling as a roadblock, when in reality, you are resilient and can overcome it easier than you may think! Learning new things and struggling along the way can be so good for our brains! So the next time you feel “bad” at something, try to tell yourself that this is just new for you, and learning is just a fun part of the process. 🫶🏼🥰

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12/04/2025

What’s on your wellness wishlist for this month? 🎁💝✨

🎄As December begins, let’s all try our best to set intentions for ourselves and stick to them!! 💕
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11/24/2025

Happy Thanksgiving week! 🍁🍂🦃 Use this fun bingo card to help yourself practice gratitude as we head into a day of thanksgiving and appreciation!!

💌Mark off what you do and repost on your story this week so others can practice gratitude too!
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11/20/2025

In case no one has told you recently, you are enough! 💛💖

If you’re in need of some affirmations today, repeat these to yourself:
💕I am enough
💕I am worthy
💕I matter
💕I am loved
💕I am valued
💕I am valued

🫶🏼You’ve got the strength to face the day!! 🤗
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11/13/2025

Quote of the week 💬💖

Avoidance always feels easier in the moment, and it may make us feel better in the here and now. However, when avoidance becomes a pattern, it has the tendency to only perpetuate our fear of whatever it is we are avoiding! Avoidance feeds anxiety, creating a cycle of: anxiety —> avoidance —> more anxiety —> even stronger inclination to avoid. 😰🙅🏼

Making the decision to take a small step of courage to act instead of avoid can feel super hard or scary in the moment, but it will make the next time you encounter that situation so much easier. Because, hey, you’ve been through this once before, and you’ve seen that it’s okay! 💪🏼

11/04/2025

☀️Joy — that coveted emotion we all seek after!

When going through difficult times, it can be easy to see others experiencing joy and wonder, “How are they just so happy? How did they get there? How can I experience happiness like that?” The truth about joy is that it’s not just some place you arrive at one day, and suddenly you’re joyful. True joy is a mindset that takes cultivating and tending to, just like a garden! Plants don’t appear overnight, but with the proper attention they bloom into something beautiful. Joy is the same way! 😊🌷🌱

So how do you cultivate joy?
💛Choose happiness in the face of negativity (Though keep in mind that happiness is not ALWAYS something you can choose. Major life events happen, and sometimes we need to feel our not-so-fun feelings in order to work through what has happened. Genetics, major life circumstances, and chronic physical/mental health issues all play a role in our ability to feel happy, but our intentional thoughts also play a large role in it, too! “Choosing happiness” is helpful for our day-to-day experiences, but it’s not always attainable, and that’s okay! Just always try your best.)
💛Practice gratitude consistently.
💛Accept the present and try to make peace with what “is” rather than what “should be”.
💛Practice positive self-talk — how you speak to yourself internally has a much greater impact than you might think!
💛Help others, engage in activities that bring you joy, and prioritize your relationships.
💛Nurture your physical and mental health.

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10/29/2025

WE ARE HIRING!! 🥳🥳

Barnwell Counseling & Wellness Group is currently looking to add a new licensed counselor the team! Do you or someone you know want to build lasting relationships with others in order to facilitate positive change in their lives? Then Barnwell Counseling & Wellness Group would love to have you!

Qualifications:
•Master’s degree in social work, counseling, or an equivalent field.
•Current unencumbered clinical license or actively working towards licensure (LCSW, LPC, LMFT, or Psychologist).
•2+ years of post-licensure experience is preferred.

If you are interested in this position, please submit your CV to BarnwellCounseling@gmail.com.

Barnwell Counseling & Wellness Group is located at:
3212 Long Prairie Rd Ste 300
Flower Mound, TX 75022

(*must be licensed in the state of TX and be able to commute to our office*)
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10/22/2025

Here at Barnwell Counseling, we love a good analogy. 🥰

Sometimes, we might wish we could go back and change the past, but true healing happens when we can learn to let go of what has happened and focus on making progress in the ✨here and now✨!

Accept that you can’t undo what has already happened, but that you CAN take control of your future actions. Progress means that you’re taking the proper steps NOW, regardless of the past things you wish could have gone better. 🤗

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10/15/2025

“Sit with your feelings” is something we hear a lot in the wellness world, but what does that actually mean? 🤷‍♀️

🪑”Sitting with your feelings” looks like…

🗣️Putting a name to whatever emotion you feel - you can use a feelings wheel as a helpful tool if you’re struggling to name your emotion.
🙂‍↕️Acknowledging that you are feeling this emotion, not suppressing it in an attempt to stay strong.
🧑‍⚖️Letting the emotion exist without judgement
👍🏼Validating what you are feeling and *why* you are feeling it.
🔎Noticing where in your body you physically feel the emotion - are you nauseous, tense, shaky, etc?
☯️Not labeling the emotion as “good” or “bad”
🙊Being aware of how you’re speaking to yourself - are you beating yourself up for feeling this way?
🤔Being curious and willing to explore the why behind this feeling.

💕There is a lot of health & wellness jargon out there, and it can be hard to figure out what it all really means. We hope our posts help to make some things a bit clearer. 🤗🫶🏼

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3212 Long Prairie Road Suite 300 Flower Mond
Flower Mound, TX
75022

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 7pm
Tuesday	8am - 7pm
Wednesday	8am - 7pm
Thursday	8am - 7pm
Friday	8am - 7pm
Saturday	10am - 3pm

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http://barnwellcft.com/

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