Oaks Counseling Associates

03/19/2026

OCA's Cady Parliman, LCSW-S, has a new blog on high-functioning anxiety - the kind that looks like success from the outside and feels like 2am ceiling-staring on the inside.

She wrote about where it comes from, why it's so hard to let go of, and what the healing process looks like.

Link in comments.

02/12/2026

Blocked. Unblocked. Blocked. Unblocked. Checked his location. Blocked again.
Healing 💫
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02/09/2026

GLP-1 medications like Ozempic can be life-changing - but there's a conversation that might not be happening at the prescriber's office.

OCA's Chelsea Koutroulis is noticing a pattern: clients coming in with mood changes and shifts in intimacy that nobody connected to their weight loss medication.

The research is nuanced. Clinical trials show these drugs are safe for most people, but real-world studies tell a different story for those with a mental health history.

She breaks down what the science says and what warning signs to watch for.

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Summary: GLP-1 medications are likely safe for most people, but those with a psychiatric history may need closer monitoring, and sexual side effects are common but mixed. Key Points: 1.) Clinical trials show no psychiatric risk; some real-world studies do - the difference is likely pre-existing ment...

02/06/2026

Stay away from me isn't a mood; it's biology. If you physically recoil when your partner walks into a room, your nervous system isn't broken - it's protecting you. Years of conflict and withdrawal literally rewired your brain to treat them as a threat instead of safety. If this is you & you haven't read Jon's blog 'The Stranger Effect and Your Brain: How Your Partner Becomes Someone You Don’t Know' now is the time.

Link in bio 👆

02/05/2026

What an incredible night at the 2026 Mosaics Gala! ✨ Jonathan Kolmetz and wife, Kristi, were honored to support and their mission to bridge the gap between families facing mental health and addiction struggles and the resources they need. The theme "An Invincible Summer" is a reminder that light persists even in challenging times. Here's to building bridges and breaking barriers. 💜

01/27/2026

GLP-1 medications like Ozempic cross the blood-brain barrier - and that matters more than most people realize. In a new blog, Chelsea breaks down what the research actually says about mood, intimacy, and who might need closer monitoring. Full blog linked in comments.

12/03/2025

In her latest blog, Cady Parliman, LCSW-S, explores why "undefined" relationships can be just as painful to end as committed ones, and offers evidence-based guidance for healing.

-Why ambiguous loss is uniquely challenging to process
-The anxious-avoidant dynamic that sustains situationships
-Practical strategies for setting boundaries and moving forward

The reality: If it feels like loss, it is loss—regardless of labels or timelines.



https://oakscounselingassociates.com/the-situationship-hangover-why-gray-area-breakups-hurt/

11/27/2025

Grateful this season for our clients and friends!

11/21/2025

.with.jon and - your friendly neighborhood therapists, off the clock. ⏰🏡👋

11/17/2025

POV: You think it's love but it's actually limerence 😳💔 Chelsea Koutroulis, M.Ed., LPC-Associate, CST explains the difference between real love and obsessive infatuation in her blog. Spoiler: one fades fast, the other is built to last 💕

11/10/2025

"We're just roommates now."

Couples who've become strangers living in the same house. A coldness they can't explain.

Here's what they don't know: chronic relationship stress literally rewires your amygdala to flag your partner as danger.

The good news? Understanding the neuroscience is the first step back.

The Stranger Effect: How Your Partner Becomes Someone You Don't Know Jonathan Kolmetz MS, Licensed Professional Counselor

→ https://oakscounselingassociates.com/the-stranger-effect-and-your-brain-how-your-partner-becomes-someone-you-dont-know/

11/03/2025

One day after the time change and Zeus already knows: leg day ain't happening. 😑 But here's the thing, if you're feeling unmotivated, tired, or off, it might not be laziness. It might be SAD. OCA therapist Chelsea Koutroulis breaks down what's really happening and shares tools that actually work. Blog link in comments. 💙