Bloom Counseling

Bloom Counseling Bloom Counseling offers mental health services to Huntsville's high-achieving and perfectionistic professionals and athletes.

It’s conveniently located in the Five Points Historic District with quick and easy access to I-565.

I rarely use worksheets in session…but this one stays on the coffee table in my office at all times.When a client is tal...
02/22/2026

I rarely use worksheets in session…but this one stays on the coffee table in my office at all times.

When a client is talking about a strong reaction they had, wondering why they “acted that way”, that’s when I pull out my Trauma Response Wheel. It helps us get to the root of what was happening and see their response as protection, not as something that’s wrong with them. It’s a simple, visual way to explore it together, and it’s been really helpful in session.

If you think this would be useful for you and your clients, here’s the link: https://www.bloomhuntsville.com/trauma-response-wheel

Your friends love you. They remind you how capable you are and tell you it makes sense that you’re anxious. I mean, you ...
02/20/2026

Your friends love you. They remind you how capable you are and tell you it makes sense that you’re anxious. I mean, you have a lot on your plate!

And they’re not wrong.

But high-functioning anxiety is sneaky. It hides inside achievement, inside responsibility, and inside being “the strong one.” If you would’ve asked my perfectionistic self years ago if I was an anxious person, I would’ve been like, “no, not at all!” And I would have wholeheartedly believed that.

Therapy doesn’t take away your ambition (I promise), but it does separate it from fear. Because being validated feels good, but changing the pattern is what actually frees you.

(This is the Anxiety Edition of a little series I’ve been writing about why therapy works differently than friendship.)

If you’re tired of being the capable one all the time…you might be overfunctioning due to anxiety. And that’s something we can work with. 💛

For a long time, I thought stretching myself thin was proof I cared. I did it in grad school, residential treatment, com...
02/20/2026

For a long time, I thought stretching myself thin was proof I cared. I did it in grad school, residential treatment, community mental health, and even in my private practice. Overfunctioning looked like dedication and success.

But somewhere along the way I realized that the way I run my practice is modeling something. If I preach boundaries but live exhausted, that’s the example.

We all get to define success differently. And when we stop overfunctioning, we don’t just help ourselves, we show our clients what’s possible.

Yesterday I wanted to quit my skiing lesson, something I’ve been looking forward to and had already paid for. That’s not...
02/17/2026

Yesterday I wanted to quit my skiing lesson, something I’ve been looking forward to and had already paid for. That’s not like me!

At lunch, I had to pause and ask:
Is this fear I need to move through?
Or is this my body saying stop?

Turns out it was fear. So I spoke up, fixed what could be fixed, and kept going. But not every situation calls for pushing through, sometimes the real work is knowing the difference.

When you’re scared, are you more likely to override yourself…or avoid?

The way I travel has changed so much as I’ve worked to recover from perfectionism. My family jokes that I’m barely recog...
02/16/2026

The way I travel has changed so much as I’ve worked to recover from perfectionism. My family jokes that I’m barely recognizable. Laid back, even? Okay, no, I haven’t taken it that far! 😅

I still love to see all the things.
I still love planning beautiful trips.

But now I build in space to breathe.
To go with the flow.
To actually take it all in.
And to learn from the places and people I meet.

It’s so much better this way. 🫶🏻

The beauty of private practice is that it gives you more time, control, and flexibility. Are you letting it do those thi...
02/12/2026

The beauty of private practice is that it gives you more time, control, and flexibility. Are you letting it do those things for you? What’s something you don’t do in your practice that feels aligned and allows you to fully show up for your clients?

Remember when Instagram was just “the light looks pretty, so I posted it”? Anyway…the light looks pretty in my office th...
02/10/2026

Remember when Instagram was just “the light looks pretty, so I posted it”? Anyway…the light looks pretty in my office this morning, so I’m posting it ☀️

Clients looking to come in less often?Before assuming they’re “doing better,” ask yourself: are your sessions actually b...
02/10/2026

Clients looking to come in less often?

Before assuming they’re “doing better,” ask yourself: are your sessions actually building on each other? Without continuity, progress stalls and therapy starts to feel optional.

Look for patterns, return to unfinished work, and anchor every session around growth. Do these things and your clients will keep showing up.

You’ll never convince me that AI is coming for our therapist jobs. Real human connection is going to win every time.But ...
02/09/2026

You’ll never convince me that AI is coming for our therapist jobs. Real human connection is going to win every time.

But AI is already impacting our private practice referrals, and as more and more people are using it for self-help and clarity, those conversations often lead to: “Is there a therapist near me who helps with this?”

Does your practice show up when your ideal client asks? Test it and see! Go into ChatGPT and ask it to give you recommendations for a therapist in your area who specializes in your niche. I’m curious to know, is it recommending you?

These days, saying “I came up in community mental health” can feel almost shameful. But it challenged me, pushed me to m...
02/06/2026

These days, saying “I came up in community mental health” can feel almost shameful. But it challenged me, pushed me to my limits, and also made me whole.

It taught me about burnout, boundaries, compassion fatigue, and resilience. It showed me the real cost of overfunctioning, overgiving, and ignoring warning signs, both for myself and the clients I serve.

I’ve worked in many different clinical settings over the years (hospitals, residential treatment, group practice, private practice), and community mental health taught me the most about what I truly wanted in my career and life.

Stressless chairs have full-on therapist holy grail status for a reason.Ever since I started sharing my new office, I’ve...
02/04/2026

Stressless chairs have full-on therapist holy grail status for a reason.

Ever since I started sharing my new office, I’ve gotten 300+ DMs and comments asking where my therapy chair is from. It’s a Stressless Wing Chair with the signature base + ottoman. Not sponsored, I’ve just been dreaming of buying this for myself for eight years. Now that I have it, I’m obsessed!

I sit most of the day, and this chair has genuinely changed the way I work. It’s ergonomic, sized to your body, swivels, reclines, and I’m no longer shifting around session, trying to get comfortable.

It is a big investment (thousands). It’s also something I use daily, for hours, and I think I’ll have it for the remainder of my career. If you’ve been dreaming of one, I highly recommend! 🤍 Details + buying tips in the slides.

This was such a good topic that came up in supervision today. That deer-in-the-headlights moment in session is more comm...
02/03/2026

This was such a good topic that came up in supervision today. That deer-in-the-headlights moment in session is more common than we talk about, and it doesn’t mean you’re doing anything wrong. 🤍

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711 McCullough Avenue Northeast
Huntsville, AL
35801

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm

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+12564729722

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Hi, I’m glad you’re here! I'm Louisa, a Licensed Professional Counselor and the founder of Bloom Counseling. I work with busy, high-achieving individuals who are facing challenges that are keeping them from reaching their maximum potential. If you're struggling in your home life, career, at school, or in sports, I can help.

Oftentimes, the desire for perfection results in high levels of stress, low self-esteem, and burnout. These things lead to many other issues that can take a toll on your mood, relationships, and performance. In a safe and supportive environment, I will guide you as you overcome the obstacles that are holding you back from being the best version of yourself.