Foothills Counseling

11/02/2025

10/31/2025

When children feel safe and loved, their confidence and bravery flourish — both at home and out in the world. 💛

We know that parenting isn’t easy, especially when big emotions and challenging behaviors show up. If you’re feeling unsure about how to create a calm, secure space for your child, reach out to us. We have counselors ready to walk alongside you on your parenting journey.

10/29/2025

🌿 Healing Can Happen Through Connection 🌿

Healing happens not just in counseling sessions, but through connection and shared experiences. Here are a few support groups offered in our community that provide encouragement and understanding. These groups offer a safe space to share, heal, and find strength together.

If you know of other local support groups, we’d love to hear from you!

10/17/2025

🔍 Ever wonder why you react the way you do in relationships?
Your attachment style could be the key.

Whether you pull away when things get close, crave constant reassurance, or feel stuck in unhealthy patterns — understanding your attachment style is the first step toward healthier, more fulfilling connections.

🧠 Your attachment style deeply influences how you relate to others—how you give and receive love, seek comfort, and navigate conflict. These patterns often begin in childhood, shaped by early experiences, but they aren’t fixed.

With self-awareness, supportive relationships, and therapeutic work, healing is possible.
✨ Understanding your attachment style is a powerful starting point for building stronger, more secure connections.

💬 Take a look at the chart to identify where you might fall—which style resonates with you most?

10/09/2025

Struggling with tough emotions? Try R.A.I.N. — a simple way to slow down and deal with what you're feeling without shutting down or reacting on autopilot.

✨Recognize what’s coming up

✨Allow it to be there

✨Investigate where it’s coming from

✨Nurture yourself without judgment

You don’t have to like what you’re feeling. Just notice it, work with it, and move through it.

09/26/2025

🌒 Seasonal Shifts & Our Mental Health 🍂

As the days grow shorter and the air cools, many of us notice changes in mood, energy, and motivation. Fall and winter can bring cozy moments and reflection, but they can also stir up challenges—especially as reduced sunlight affects brain chemicals that regulate sleep, energy, and mood.

How the brain responds to seasonal change:

•Serotonin: May drop in darker months, affecting mood and energy.

•Melatonin: Increases with shorter days, influencing sleepiness and alertness.

•Dopamine: Light exposure impacts motivation and pleasure.

For some people, these changes may lead to Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), a type of depression linked to seasonal shifts.

Gentle ways to support yourself:
• 🌞 Spend time outdoors — even short moments in natural light can boost serotonin and help regulate circadian rhythms.

• 🤝 Stay connected — reaching out to friends, family, or community eases isolation and supports emotional health.

• 🕰️ Keep routines — consistent sleep, balanced nutrition, and gentle movement stabilize energy and mood.

• 💬 Seek support — if sadness, fatigue, or loss of interest persists, a therapist can help you navigate these seasonal changes.

The changing seasons remind us that life moves in cycles. Just as nature adapts, we can nurture our well-being by honoring our needs and giving ourselves care. 💛

09/19/2025

When children consistently receive co-regulation—through empathy, care, support, and kindness—during moments of distress, their emotional storms pass more quickly. Over time, this helps them develop the ability to care for themselves and regulate their own emotions. 🌞🌈

09/16/2025

When we respond to kids with calmness, we’re not just managing a moment..we’re modeling a skill. Children learn how to handle stress, conflict, and big emotions by watching us. When we stay grounded and steady, they begin to understand that calm is a choice they can make too.
Calm is contagious. Just like anxiety or frustration can spread, so can peace. Our presence sets the tone. A calm adult can regulate a chaotic room, shift the energy, and teach by example that even in hard moments, we can choose to respond, not react.and.Montessori

When we respond to kids with calmness, we’re not just managing a moment..we’re modeling a skill. Children learn how to handle stress, conflict, and big emotions by watching us. When we stay grounded and steady, they begin to understand that calm is a choice they can make too.

Calm is contagious. Just like anxiety or frustration can spread, so can peace. Our presence sets the tone. A calm adult can regulate a chaotic room, shift the energy, and teach by example that even in hard moments, we can choose to respond, not react.
and.Montessori

09/10/2025

🎒⚽💼 Back to School, Back to Sports, Back to... Everything.

September often brings a full plate — school routines, sports schedules, work deadlines, and everything in between. And just like this visual reminds us, we all have a Capacity Cup — only so much we can hold before it spills over. 😵‍💫☕

Feeling overwhelmed, anxious, exhausted, or snappy? You might be nearing your capacity.

Here’s your gentle reminder to:
✅ Check what’s filling your cup
🗑 Remove what’s not essential
🛠 Problem-solve one small thing at a time
💬 Talk it through with someone
🧘 Take a real break (even a short one)

💡 You’re juggling a lot — no wonder you’re tired.
Let’s normalize rest as part of the routine. 🍂

09/04/2025

Healing isn’t about “getting over it.” Healing is a process that takes time, and it can hold both pain and progress. You can be healing and still feel lost, still grieve, or still miss those who hurt you. You’re not alone.

08/28/2025

It's been so exciting collaborating with the team as we have developed this group! It's going to be a rich experience for parents and their kids. It's ok if parents and kids can't come together. The groups will be running concurrently, same time, same place, and they will be developing similar skills. Every week they will be able to connect with group members and knowledgeable counselors about their growth and experience. Call or email the office for more information! 541-809-1669 office@foothillscounseling.net

08/27/2025

Depression isn’t “just feeling sad.” It can show up in your body as fatigue, aches, changes in sleep or appetite, and even difficulty concentrating. The good news? Daily habits—like movement, connection, and mindful routines—can help support your mind and body.