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The Counseling Collective Fort Worth

Compassionately counseling women in Fort Worth, Texas.

We are a private counseling practice specializing in maternal mental health, trauma therapy, grief and loss, and anxiety issues.

07/14/2021

Ever wonder where those feelings of resentment are coming from? Here is a list with some ideas of where our feelings of resentment may be originating from...⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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07/12/2021

The person who overbooks their schedule to have all hours of the day filled.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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The person who has difficulty navigating moments without available distractions (i.e. phone, tv, computer).⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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The person who dedicates all of their time to school or work.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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We all do things to step away from overwhelming or uncomfortable feelings which is actually healthy and adaptive.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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It becomes problematic when that's all we are doing, consciously or unconsciously running away from our discomfort. Here is a gentle reminder... that when we actively avoid temporary discomfort, we unconsciously create behaviors to keep us disconnected from our thoughts, feelings and behaviors.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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07/09/2021

"I don't know how you do it."⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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We usually say this when someone is dealing with something really really tough... an injury, divorce, illness, change, loss, death.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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The truth is, when people are faced with the unimaginable in their lives, you often don't have a choice, you just have to do it. You adjust, you learn, you lean on others... it's a brave and resilient act, but sometimes there isn't another option.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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07/08/2021

Far too often, postpartum is an afterthought... Here are some ways that you can advocate for yourself postpartum during your prenatal appointments with your doctor:⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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✨What are the available resources if I am having trouble with breastfeeding?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
✨What are the available resources if I am concerned about postpartum depression or anxiety?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
✨Is there pelvic physical therapy available as I recover from birth?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
✨Do you have any materials on recovering from birth and/or symptoms to be on the lookout for?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
✨When will I be seen in the office after delivery?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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What else would you add to the list of questions to help you advocate for your postpartum journey?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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05/21/2021

Motherhood and careers... such a tricky subject and experience as a new mom. No matter what you have chosen as a mother, to continue with your career, to quit, to pause, still undecided about what you want to do, not having any choice but to go back to work when you would rather be home with your baby, this emotional experience of motherhood is complicated. No matter where you find yourself, you are experiencing some form of loss as you become a mother. Which of these losses do you relate the most with? It is important to name our losses and take time to grieve the loss of the people we were before in order to ultimately embrace the new person we are becoming.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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05/19/2021

Motherhood is both beautiful and brutal. When learning how to cherish, feed, and care for a new baby, new mothers are simultaneously needing to be cherished, fed, and cared for... As magical as the transition to motherhood can be, much like other life transitions, it is also awkward, painful, and messy! We need a village to help us as we learn to be mothers, who is in your village? Are you being nurtured and mothered? What do you most need right now? How could you get that need met?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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05/17/2021

A dual awareness helps us to hold in our head two seemingly conflicting ideas, but it takes practice! By shifting our thought patterns, accepting and acknowledging our current circumstances AND seeing the good that is simultaneously occurring we can decrease our experience of suffering when facing difficult or challenging circumstances.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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05/13/2021

These stressor are some (but not all) of the most common sources of stress that moms feel unprepared for prior to giving birth to their baby. These are the things that weren't necessarily covered in any of your birthing classes, your friends might not have told you, or you may not have been able to fully comprehend what each of these things would feel like. Everyone deserves to feel supported and empowered throughout their parenting journey, and the beginning can often be extremely stressful. Reach out for help today!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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05/11/2021

Parents of children with various disabilities, complex medical needs, and/or a life-limiting diagnosis often face an uphill climb advocating and seeking support for both themselves, their families, and their children.
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They must care for their children in ways that move outside of the "typical" parenting experience. They become...
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〰️Medical caregiver
〰️Transport service
〰️Financial support
〰️Nurse
〰️Care coordinator
〰️Insurance support
〰️Advocate in education
〰️Relationship manager
〰️Communicator
〰️Medical decision maker
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Parents need support... but it is often hard to find. One on one counseling can provide the space for parents to take a breath, gain coping skills for the daily stresses of caregiving, and learn new ways to not only advocate for their children but for themselves as well.
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04/09/2021

QUESTION:⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
What causes them?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Scientists say the likely cause is an interplay of genes, stress and the hormones that surge during pregnancy and plummet right after childbirth. Some women are genetically predisposed to react more strongly to the hormonal fluctuations and some are more sensitive to stress involving their families, finances, work and other circumstances. Women with a personal or family history of depression or other psychiatric disorders are considered at greater risk.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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04/08/2021

QUESTION:⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
How common are they?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Studies suggest that during or after pregnancy at least one in eight, and as many as one in five, women develop symptoms of depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder or a combination.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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04/07/2021

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When do perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs) happen?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Doctors used to say that these disorders began within a few weeks after childbirth, but new findings show that as many as half of cases actually begin during pregnancy and that symptoms can arise any time within a year after a baby is born. Some women experience symptoms only with their first child, some only with a subsequent birth and some with every pregnancy.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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