HBH Primary Care & Behavioral Health

HBH Primary Care & Behavioral Health HBH has been serving the tristate area for over 20 years with quality Behavioral Health and Primary Care.

We expanded our services in January 2024 with a second office located in Wayne, WV. We accept most all insurance providers and we will work to provide you care!

Stop Waiting to Feel Better. Healing Starts When You Move.Do you clean the house before hiring someone to clean it?Do yo...
10/29/2025

Stop Waiting to Feel Better. Healing Starts When You Move.

Do you clean the house before hiring someone to clean it?
Do you wait until you’re healthy to go to the doctor?

No.
Because you don’t wait to get better to take action,
You take action to get better.

But somewhere along the way, when it comes to our mental health,
our healing, our growth…
we forget that.

We think we need to wait until we’re “ready.”
Until we have more time.
Until it hurts less.
Until we’re stronger, braver, more stable.

But here’s the truth:
There is no perfect time.
There is no risk-proof plan.
There is no breakthrough without a beginning.

🎮 Think of It Like a Game...

How do you know you’re going the right direction in a video game?

You face enemies.
You hit puzzles.
You get tested.

You don’t know you’re on the right path because it’s easy.
You know you’re on the right path because it’s challenging.

The same goes for your healing journey.

Growth comes with resistance.
Healing comes with tension.
Breakthrough comes with conflict.

If it’s stretching you,
If it’s making you pause and rethink your patterns,
You’re probably right where you’re supposed to be.

🧠 What You're Feeling Might Be Cognitive Dissonance

Let’s talk about a pattern many of us fall into:
Cognitive dissonance.

It’s that inner friction when your actions don’t match your beliefs.
When your soul knows the truth, but your mind clings to the lie that feels safer.

For example:

You say you want peace, but stay in chaos because it's familiar.

You say you’re ready to heal, but you avoid the very thing that would help you.

You say you want change, but default back to survival mode.

This isn’t weakness. It’s wiring.
And the way through is awareness.

🛑 Avoidance Feels Safe. But It’s a Trap.

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Healing is not about numbing what hurts.
Wellness is not about avoiding the thing that caused the pain.

That’s survival.
And yes, it worked when you needed it to.

But now?
It’s keeping you stuck.

Because here's the thing:

A gentle lie may comfort you in the moment.
But a harsh truth — that one that stings a little?
That’s the one that sets you free.

💡 The Truth About Getting Better

You don’t need a full plan to take the first step.
You don’t need to feel good to start doing what’s good for you.
You don’t need to be fearless to move forward.

You just need to stop waiting.

Stop waiting to feel less broken.
Stop waiting to have more time.
Stop waiting until it doesn’t scare you.

Start where you are —
Messy, unsure, emotional, human.

That’s where healing actually begins.

🔁 What You Can Do Today:

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✅ Name one thing you’ve been avoiding, gently, without judgment
✅ Sit with one uncomfortable truth, and write it down
✅ Choose one small, honest step, not big, just real
✅ Remind yourself: “I don’t have to feel ready. I just have to show up.”

Final Word:

Growth doesn’t wait for the perfect moment.
It shows up when you do.

And the next level of your life?
It’s waiting on the other side of that hard conversation,
that messy middle,
that truth you’re finally ready to face.

We don’t rise when everything is figured out.
We rise when we stop waiting.

Let’s grow through what we go through.
We Rise Together.

Monday Morning MinuteThey’re the quiet conclusions your mind makes without checking all the facts.The stories it tells t...
10/27/2025

Monday Morning Minute

They’re the quiet conclusions your mind makes without checking all the facts.
The stories it tells to make sense of things quickly.
And we all make them, every single day.

Your brain is wired to do this. It’s trying to protect you, to save energy.
It fills in blanks based on past experience.
Someone doesn’t text back → they must be upset with me.
A coworker looks distracted → they probably don’t like me.
You make a mistake → I’ll never get this right.

These assumptions happen in milliseconds, automatic and unseen.
And at first, they’re just thoughts.
But when you repeat them long enough, they start to sound like truth.

When assumptions become fact in your mind,
they shape your beliefs.
Your beliefs shape your thoughts and feelings.
Your thoughts and feelings shape your words and behavior.
And your words and behavior shape your outcomes
which then reinforce those same assumptions.

That’s how the loop forms.
A self-feeding cycle where assumptions become beliefs,
and beliefs become your reality.

But here’s the good news:
you can interrupt that loop.

✨ Awareness – Pause when a thought hits hard. Ask, “Do I know this is true, or am I assuming?”
✨ Check the evidence – Look for proof outside of your emotions. What else could be true?
✨ Reframe – Shift from “They ignored me” to “They might be busy.” From “I can’t” to “I’m still learning.”
✨ Return to control – You can’t control others’ actions or words—but you can control your own.

That’s where your power is.
In what you choose to say.
In how you choose to respond.
In what you decide to believe next.

Because the moment you start questioning your assumptions,
you take back control of your story.

You are seen.
You are heard.

If this resonates, drop a comment or tag someone who needs this reminder today.
Let’s grow through what we go through.

We Rise together.

10/25/2025

Self Care Saturday – The Shaping
The fire changes things.
But it’s what happens after that really matters.
When the heat fades, when life finally quiets, you’re left with what’s soft, what can still be shaped. That’s where the real work begins.
The shaping isn’t pretty. It’s slow. It’s uncomfortable. It’s the part nobody posts about. Because this is where you meet yourself, you that’s still learning how to stand again.
Physically, this is where your body asks for patience. It needs rest. It needs movement. It needs care that says, “I’m still here.” Feed yourself something real. Breathe deeper than you have in a while. Let your body feel safe again.
Mentally, the shaping asks you to look at what the fire left behind.
What thoughts are worth keeping?
What lies need to burn off for good?
This is where you slow down and think before you pick those old patterns back up. Because not everything that survived the fire deserves to go with you.
Spiritually, this is the hardest part, the quiet after the chaos.
It’s where faith is rebuilt.
It’s where you learn that light can still break through what was burned.
It’s the moment you realize that what broke you wasn’t the end, it was the forming of something new.
So don’t rush it.
Don’t run from it.
Let yourself be shaped by what you’ve walked through.
Because healing doesn’t mean going back.
It means becoming something new, something intentional, something true.
👉 Which part of your healing, physical, mental, or spiritual, needs your focus right now?
You are seen.
You are heard.
The first step is yours and we are here.
If this resonates, drop a comment or tag someone who needs this reminder today.
Let’s grow through what we go through. We Rise together.

“Guilt Doesn’t Change It. Shame Doesn’t Fix It.”We carry a lot.Guilt for what we didn’t do.Shame for who we used to be.A...
10/24/2025

“Guilt Doesn’t Change It. Shame Doesn’t Fix It.”

We carry a lot.

Guilt for what we didn’t do.
Shame for who we used to be.
Anger for what they did.
Hate for how it still affects us.

And for a while…
those feelings feel like something.

They feel like control.
Like protection.
Like fuel.

But here’s the truth:

Guilt doesn’t change the past.
Shame doesn’t rewrite it.
Anger doesn’t heal it.
And hate… doesn’t save you from it.

Holding on doesn’t make you stronger.
It makes you heavier.

It keeps your nervous system on high alert.
It keeps your heart in lockdown.
And it tells your brain, “We’re still not safe.”

But what if healing isn’t about holding it all?

What if healing is about finally letting some of it go?

Not pretending it didn’t happen.
Not pretending you’re fine.

But saying:

“I’m tired of reliving it.
I’m ready to start rebuilding from it.”

So I’ll ask you:
👉 What are you carrying right now that was never meant to come with you into your healing?

Drop it below.

No judgment. Just honesty. Just you, being real.

You are seen.
You are heard.

If this resonates, drop a comment or tag someone who needs this today.

Let’s grow through what we go through. We Rise together

We are in the process of changing phone systems. If you call the office over the next 2 days, PLEASE LEAVE A MESSAGE! Cu...
10/21/2025

We are in the process of changing phone systems. If you call the office over the next 2 days, PLEASE LEAVE A MESSAGE! Currently the calls are not ringing through, but we are able to retrieve voicemails. If you do not leave a message, we will not know you are calling. Please do not call repeatedly because the calls are not ringing to our phones. We hope to have this resolved ASAP, but again - PLEASE LEAVE A VOICEMAIL, we will answer them in the order they are received. Thank you for your patience and cooperation.

🧠 “We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.”– Albert EinsteinAre we listening?C...
09/23/2025

🧠 “We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.”
– Albert Einstein

Are we listening?

Change can be scary.
Change can be painful.
But change is necessary.

It’s time to stop sleepwalking into the same patterns.
Time to stop letting the world lull us back to sleep with noise, distraction, and comfort disguised as control.

We need to start listening again
not just to what’s loud, but to what’s true.

We need to be willing to look at things from a different angle.
A different perspective.
Not with pride…
but with humility.
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💭 Reflection:

• Where have I been repeating the same patterns?
• What am I resisting because it feels uncomfortable to change?
• What would humility invite me to see differently?

✨ You are seen.
✨ You are heard.
The first step is yours—and we’re here.

Let’s grow through what we go through.
We Rise together.

✨ Healing from Trauma Thursdays:“Maybe It’s Time to See It Differently”Am I healed if I still see the scar?If the wound ...
09/18/2025

✨ Healing from Trauma Thursdays:

“Maybe It’s Time to See It Differently”

Am I healed if I still see the scar?

If the wound is still visible?
If the memories still visit me sometimes?

Maybe the better question is this:
👉 If I hide the wound, does that mean it didn’t happen?
👉 If I pretend I’m okay, does that mean I am?
👉 If I ignore the impact… does that mean it wasn’t real?

No.
The scar doesn’t mean I’m broken.
The scar means: I survived.

It’s not a reminder of the pain.
It’s a witness.

It says:
“What happened didn’t break me.
And what’s coming won’t either.”
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So when life gets hard again
I don’t look at my past and say, “Not again.”
I look at my scars and say:
“If you didn’t break me… neither will this.”

Let’s stop being ashamed of the scars.
Because maybe, just maybe
Every bad choice taught you how to make a better one.
Every hard thing shaped your capacity to love,
to forgive,
to see the world with softness instead of rage.

Maybe we’re not broken.
Maybe we’re just growing out of a way of thinking that no longer serves us.
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So here’s the shift:

Let’s stop thinking in What ifs…
And start thinking in Maybes.

💭 Maybe this was necessary for who I’m becoming.

💭 Maybe I’m not behind, maybe I’m exactly where I needed to break so I could rebuild.

💭 Maybe I’m not weak for feeling this. Maybe I’m brave for facing it.

You are seen.
You are heard.
The first step is yours and we are here.

If this resonates, drop a comment or tag someone who needs this today.

Let’s grow through what we go through.
We Rise together.

09/16/2025

🌱 What Are You Planting in Your Mind?

What you cultivate in your mind
will be the seeds that grow tomorrow.

Every scroll.
Every conversation.
Every playlist.
Every thought you entertain
it's planting something.

So ask yourself:

What are you allowing to be planted?
And who does that seed grow you into?
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We say we want to be intentional
but most of us are reacting.

To noise.
To pressure.
To patterns we didn’t choose.

Who are you really?
And who is the world pulling you to be?

Are you living from vision
or just responding to influence?
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✍️ Reflect on this:

• What did I let into my mind today?
• Did it align with who I want to become?
• If not… what needs to be uprooted?

If this resonated with you, please share and drop a comment below.

✨ You are seen.
✨ You are heard.
The first step is yours, and we’re here.

Let’s grow through what we go through.
We Rise together.

09/15/2025

💧 Intention Shapes Growth 💧

We usually think of science and spirit as separate.
But sometimes, they meet in surprising places.

Dr. Masaru Emoto’s research on water showed something incredible:
when water was exposed to positive words, prayer, and gratitude,
the frozen crystals formed beautiful, intricate patterns.
When exposed to anger, hate, or neglect
the crystals became distorted and broken.

Plants, like us, are mostly water.
And studies since have shown the same truth
our intentions matter.
They can nurture life or weigh it down.

If intention can shape water…
If it can change the way a seed grows…
what do you think it does to the people around you?
To your children?
To your own heart?

👉 What intention will you carry into this week?

You are seen.
You are heard.
The first step is yours and we are here.

If this resonates, drop a comment or tag someone who needs this today.

Let’s grow through what we go through.
We Rise together.

🌳 Planting for Tomorrow 🌳“The one who plants trees, knowing that he will never sit in their shade, has at least started ...
09/14/2025

🌳 Planting for Tomorrow 🌳

“The one who plants trees, knowing that he will never sit in their shade, has at least started to understand the meaning of life.” — Tagor

The deeper truth here:
Life isn’t about consumption.
It isn’t about what we take.
It’s about what we choose to leave behind for the next generation.

We used to be a society that protected children,
that thought about legacy,
that planted seeds we knew we might never see grow.

And science is catching up to what wisdom already knew
studies have shown that plants actually respond to intention.
Positive words, prayer, and gratitude help them grow stronger,
while negative energy hinders their growth.

If intention can shape a seed,
imagine what it does to a soul.
Imagine what it does to a child watching us plant.

👉 What kind of shade are you planting for the next generation?

You are seen.
You are heard.
The first step is yours and we are here.

If this resonates, drop a comment or tag someone who needs this today.

Let’s grow through what we go through.
We Rise together.

🔥 Healing from Trauma Thursdays:“Out of the Ashes, Beauty Will Rise”There’s a reason the Phoenix keeps showing up in sto...
09/11/2025

🔥 Healing from Trauma Thursdays:

“Out of the Ashes, Beauty Will Rise”

There’s a reason the Phoenix keeps showing up in stories.
Burned. Broken. Gone.

And then
out of the ashes, it rises.
Not the same.
But stronger.
Wiser.
Made new.

We don’t talk enough about the ashes part.

The fire that took everything.
The season where you don’t even recognize yourself.
Where all the plans burned and all you were left with was smoke and silence.

If that’s where you are ,
you’re not failing.

You’re not weak for collapsing.
You’re human. And you’re in the ashes.

But here’s the part I need you to hear

Ashes aren’t the end.
They’re the beginning of something new.

No one sees the moment the Phoenix decides to rise.
No spotlight. No audience.
Just the spark inside that says:
“Not yet. Not like this. I’m not done.”

And maybe that’s where you are.

Not ready to fly yet.
But feeling something shift.

So I’ll ask you:

👉 What’s something beautiful that could rise from your pain, if you stopped judging the ashes?

Maybe it’s peace.
Maybe it’s strength.
Maybe it’s finally saying: “This chapter doesn’t define me.”

Whatever it is ,
It’s in you. And it’s waiting.

You are seen.
You are heard.
The first step is yours and we are here.

If this resonates, drop a comment or tag someone who needs this today.
Let’s grow through what we go through. We Rise together

👂 Are You Listening?Are you listening…or merely hearing?Just because you're not paying attentiondoesn’t mean you're not ...
09/09/2025

👂 Are You Listening?

Are you listening…
or merely hearing?

Just because you're not paying attention
doesn’t mean you're not hearing something.

We don’t listen anymore.
We don’t strive to hear what’s beneath the noise
because the noise feeds us.
Fills the silence.
Tells us who we are.

And we think we’re in control.

But stop.
Just for a second.
And ask yourself:

*Why do I watch what I watch?

*Why do I read what I read?

*Why do I eat what I eat?

*Why do I drink what I drink?

Did I really choose that?
Or was it chosen for me?

What made me buy the $10 coffee over the $5 one?
What made me eat out instead of cooking something simple and nourishing?
What made me scroll instead of prepare?
What made me consume instead of create?

Are you listening?
Or have you just been reacting?

Do you see the path?
Or are you lost in the woods?

Because the noise is thick.
It’s everywhere.
And if you're not grounded, you will follow the sound,
not the truth.

So pause.
Ask.
Listen.

Not just to what’s loud
but to what’s true.

✨ You are seen.
✨ You are heard.
The first step is yours, and we’re here.

Let’s grow through what we go through.
We Rise together.

Address

1415 6th Avenue
Huntington, WV
25701

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 8pm
Tuesday 8am - 8pm
Wednesday 8am - 8pm
Thursday 8am - 8pm
Friday 8am - 8pm

Telephone

+13045231142

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