Down To Earth Counseling PLLC

12/30/2025

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🍄‍🟫 We are looking for TWO new licensed clinical therapist to join our wonderful team.

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12/29/2025

New Year’s resolutions can be beautiful.
A fresh start. A chance to dream. A way to set goals that help us feel more like ourselves.

But let’s also be honest:
Sometimes your biggest win this year was just surviving.
Getting out of bed when it felt impossible.
Paying the bills.
Brushing your teeth.
Keeping the people you love fed and cared for — even when you were falling apart inside.

And that counts.
That’s resilience.
That’s healing, even if no one else saw it.

So if you’re not entering 2026 with a five-point glow-up plan… it’s okay.
But now that you’ve survived…
maybe it’s time to gently ask:

👉 What would it look like to do more than just survive?
👉 What would it feel like to support your mental health the way it deserves?

Because mental health is real.
And while your struggles don’t define you — they do deserve care.
They deserve time.
They deserve support.
You deserve support.

Whether your goal is to drink more water or finally book that therapy consult…
Whether you want to build better boundaries or simply slow down when your body asks you to…

Start small.
Start honest.
Just start.

You made it through.
Now let’s make 2026 a year where you get to feel more alive doing it.

12/24/2025

The holidays often ask us to perform happiness when our bodies are carrying something very different.

If this is you this holiday season, where mustering even a trace of joy feels like an impossible burden… I see you.
If relationships feel disconnected, tense, or altogether unbearable… I see you.

Instead of forcing cheer, consider a quieter, braver practice: be with what is here. Notice the sensations in your body, even the uncomfortable ones, and allow them space without trying to fix or escape them.

And then, gently, see if there is any place where discomfort is not present. Even if it’s just your left pinky toe. That small pocket of ease matters.

Grounding into your body can help you return from a distant place or arrive more fully in this moment.

The holiday season carries an invitation to hope, not the loud, performative kind, but a steady hope rooted in presence and connection.

From our families to yours, we are holding space for you this season. May you find moments of rest, moments of connection, and reminders that you are not alone.

With warmth and care,
The Down To Earth Counseling Family

12/24/2025

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12/23/2025

Whether your home is full of laughter and holiday music…
or you’re wrapped in a blanket soaking in the quiet…
we hope tonight meets you with exactly what you need.

Christmas can be a lot — we’ve talked about that.
But it can also be a soft pause.
A reset.
A reminder of love, connection, and being present in little ways.

✨ A warm drink in your hands
✨ A favorite movie playing in the background
✨ A long hug with someone who sees you
✨ A deep breath that tells your body, “We’re okay.”

You don’t have to perform joy — just notice it.
You don’t have to be everything to everyone — just be here.

Whatever your Christmas Eve looks like this year, may it bring comfort to your nervous system, calm to your thoughts, and just enough magic to carry with you into tomorrow.

Wishing you warmth, presence, and peace —
You deserve it. 🎄❤️🥰

12/22/2025

Seriously.

Your nervous system doesn’t care if it’s a holiday party or a panic attack — it just registers stimulation.

That’s why this time of year can feel weirdly overwhelming, even when things are “good.”

🍄 Lights, sounds, music, decorations = overstimulating
🍄 Crowds, travel, family dynamics = high alert
🍄 Gift giving, planning, hosting = decision fatigue
🍄 Trying to keep everyone happy = emotional burnout

So if you’re feeling a little short-fused, tired, or emotionally fried?

It’s not because you’re not festive enough.
It’s because your body is overloaded — even by joy.

Balance your holiday hype with nervous system care:
✨ Step outside
✨ Breathe deeply
✨ Move gently
✨ Say no when you need to
✨ Choose peace over pressure

Let the season be warm — not wired.

12/17/2025

Holiday Mental Health Check-In

Before the parties, plans, and pressure kick in — pause and ask yourself:
• Am I over-committing out of guilt or joy?
• What’s one tradition I want to keep?
• What’s one thing I want to let go of?
• What does my nervous system need this month?

Remember: You don’t have to keep performing a version of you that’s burnt out, overwhelmed, or emotionally unavailable just to make it through.

The most important mood this holiday season is regulated.
Protect your peace. Choose soft structure. And leave room for rest.

12/16/2025

The holidays are not a test of your emotional strength.

The holidays can be beautiful — but for many, they’re also emotionally loaded.

Family pressure. Old wounds. Expectations. Grief. Loneliness.

And then there’s the pressure to show up with a smile, stay “positive,” and pretend nothing’s wrong.
But here’s the truth:

This is not a test.

You don’t have to prove your strength by staying silent.
You don’t have to pass some emotional exam to “make it through” December.

You’re allowed to need space.
You’re allowed to feel complicated things.
You’re allowed to not love the holidays — even if everyone else does.

Let your healing be louder than the pressure to perform.
You’re not failing the season — you’re surviving it with more awareness than ever.

12/15/2025

It’s Not Overthinking — It’s Protection Mode.

If you find yourself mentally running through every worst-case scenario…
Rehearsing conversations before they happen…
Trying to plan for every possible outcome…

That’s not just anxiety.
That’s your nervous system trying to survive.
When you’ve lived in chaos, unpredictability, or emotional neglect —

The future doesn’t feel safe.

Your body starts future-tripping:
• Catastrophizing every possibility
• Scanning for danger, even when things are fine
• Rehearsing what to say so you don’t get hurt, dismissed, or rejected
• Playing out a hundred “what ifs” just to avoid being blindsided

It’s not weakness.
It’s not being “dramatic.”
And it’s definitely not just “overthinking.”
It’s a brain that learned how to be prepared — because being caught off guard used to cost you something.

Your anxiety isn’t random — it’s protective.
But you don’t have to live in rehearsal mode forever.
The more safety your body feels in the present,
the less it needs to control the future.

12/12/2025

The Holidays Aren’t Easy for Everyone — And That’s Okay

Some people love this season.
Some people are surviving it.
Both are valid.

If your holidays are full of grief, anxiety, emotional tension, or a deep sense of loneliness — you’re not broken.

You’re not ungrateful.
You’re human.

Take what you need, and leave the rest:
• Skip traditions that don’t feel safe
• Set boundaries, not just plans
• Make space for joy and tears
• Rest when the world gets loud
• Say “not this year” without guilt

This season doesn’t have to be perfect to be meaningful.
You’re allowed to protect your peace — even if no one else understands it.

12/11/2025

You don’t need a perfect comeback.


You don’t need to debate your boundaries.
You just need a few simple phrases that protect your energy — and keep you anchored.

Because here’s the truth:
You can be kind and clear. Soft and solid. Boundaried and still loving.
If the holidays bring up pressure, guilt, or emotional landmines — try these:

If someone tries to guilt-trip you into plans:
→ “I appreciate the invite, but I’m keeping things really lowkey this year.”

If someone pushes a topic you’re not ready to talk about:
→ “I’d rather not go there today — let’s keep it light.”

If someone comments on your body, lifestyle, or choices:
→ “I’m not taking feedback on that right now.”

If you need to leave early or opt out completely:
→ “I’ve learned to listen to my limits, and I’m honoring that.”

If you’re navigating grief, healing, or burnout:
→ “This season feels a little tender for me, so I’m moving gently through it.”


Boundaries aren’t rejection. They’re protection.

And you don’t owe anyone an explanation for taking care of your mental and emotional health.

Give yourself the same compassion you offer everyone else.
Your peace is not up for negotiation this year.


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


12/10/2025

Just because it’s the holidays…
doesn’t mean your nervous system forgets what certain rooms feel like.

The pressure to be present, stay positive, keep the peace — it’s real.

But so is the weight of old dynamics.

The unspoken tension. The passive-aggressive comments.
The feeling of shrinking into a version of yourself you’ve outgrown.

Let’s name it:
You can love your family and still need space.
You can show up and still set boundaries.
You can say no — even if it disappoints someone.

• Don’t perform — pause. Breathe before reacting.
• Protect your peace with an “exit plan” if things get heavy
• Let go of the need to explain your boundaries to people committed to misunderstanding them
• Notice where you start shrinking — that’s a clue
• Give yourself permission to leave early, opt out, or choose differently

The holidays aren’t a test of your emotional capacity.
You’re not a bad person for protecting your peace.
You’re allowed to make this season feel safe for you.