At Ease Counseling, LLC

02/17/2026

This is the week! Come join us on Thursday at 6:00! You are not alone! All are welcome!

02/14/2026

This is a fairly accurate depiction! 😁 We love what we do and we love the people we see while doing what we do!

02/13/2026

Therapists, Kaitlyn Taylor and Amy Smith, were able to spend the morning with students from JCHS/NECC. Mrs. Amy reported that she “had a great time attending Career Day today and was so grateful for the opportunity to connect with students and share insights about the mental health field.” Mrs. Kaitlyn agrees and added that “students were well behaved and respectful.” Thank you for inviting us and allowing us to participate in another great Career Day! Junction City School District - Northeast Claiborne Charter!

02/12/2026

Asking for help can promote reduced anxiety and more trusting relationships while avoidance can build walls, misunderstandings, and distrust. Advocate for yourself! What is best for you in the moment? Just remember, you are important and your feelings and needs matter!

If you don’t know what you want in life, look where your resentment points.

So many moms and wives freeze when they are asked what they actually want, not because they don’t have desires, but because life has taught them that their desires often don’t get held.

Many women have spent years carrying invisible burdens, doing the emotional labor no one sees, and keeping the household running even when they are exhausted. Some have done this with loving support, and many others have done it largely on their own.

So when someone finally asks, “What do you want,” it can feel foreign, overwhelming, or even unsafe to answer.

Let’s be clear, resentment itself is not holy, it is sinful and can harden your heart if you cling to it. But resentment often arises from real places of being overlooked, overworked, or unsupported, and those conditions deserve compassion, not shame.

If you notice resentment in your heart, do not crush yourself under it.

Psychologically, when you act as if you have no needs, your nervous system learns that you do not matter. You can look “strong” on the outside while slowly disappearing on the inside.

And here is something tender but important, if people around you are actually trying to care for you and you consistently pretend you are fine, that is not peace, it is avoidance.

At the same time, some women really are alone. Some moms truly do not have consistent help, safe partners, or a supportive community. If that is you, I see how heavy that is, and it is not your fault.

But even in that loneliness, you are still worth fighting for.

Jesus himself withdrew to rest, received care from others, and honored his limits, Luke 5:16, Luke 8:1-3, Mark 6:31.

You do not have to carry everything alone, and when you must carry more than you should, you still deserve compassion, not silence.

Your life matters.
Your heart matters.
Your needs matter.

And sometimes the bravest thing you can do is stop disappearing and start asking for what you need, even if it feels uncomfortable, risky, or new.

02/06/2026

Focus on the path, not the pace. Every step toward healing counts. 🧡

02/03/2026

“Nothing is impossible, the word itself says
“I’m possible!”
Audrey Hepburn

02/03/2026

Without the hard work, countless hours, dedication, and big hearts of our school counselors, we would not be able to contract with the school districts and help provide needed services. Thank you School Counselors! You play such a vital role at every level! Thank you for all that you do each and every day!

El Dorado School District

Junction City School District - Northeast Claiborne Charter

01/27/2026

At Ease Counseling will continue answering calls and scheduling appointments. Please call if you have any questions or concerns.
Stay warm!

01/24/2026

Weather permitting, the main office will be open on Monday. If you feel that we should reschedule your appointment, please reach out and our therapists will do the same. Please call if you have concerns. Stay warm and stay safe!

01/02/2026

⭐️ HIRING⭐️

We are looking for another LPC to join our team! Must be fully licensed in Arkansas or be able to obtain Arkansas license by endorsement (licensed in another state for at least 3 years). Please share with someone that you think may be interested or call our office if you would like more information.

01/01/2026

A new year… A new start…. So many new possibilities…

We are presented with choices on a daily basis. It is up to us to choose wisely. Sometimes it just feels like we keep “getting it all wrong” or like we “make the wrong decision.” Sometimes life feels like we keep “getting knocked down”, “thrown a curve ball” or “it’s just not fair”.

We will never be able to fully understand or control why or how life happens the way it does, but we can understand and control how we make the decisions that end us up in some of the situations in which we seem to find ourselves.

When faced with difficult decisions:
1. Consider what you aim to accomplish in the end. What are your goals in life?
2. What are your options?
3. What are the possible outcomes or consequences of each of your options? Ask yourself, “Which option will help me reach my goals?” “How can this option help or hurt me?”
4. Choose the best option.
5. Follow through with the choice you make.
6. Go back later, after you have acted on your decision, and evaluate your results. Ask yourself if you made the right choice. If you did, reward yourself. If you feel you could have done things differently, consider what you will do differently for better results in the future.

We can get it right this year… one choice at a time! Think “I think I can, I think I can, I think I can…” like the Little Red Engine that Could because “he did.”

12/24/2025

To each and every client, all your families, and anyone that sees this post…. Merry Christmas! Praying for a fulfilling and safe holiday as we celebrate the birthday of Jesus this year.

The office will be closed the remainder of this week and will reopen on Monday, Dec 29. We will also be closed on Jan 1.

Merry Christmas! Happy New Year!