Foster Counseling & Therapy

01/07/2026

Acceptance doesn’t mean liking anxiety or wanting it to stay.
It means noticing what’s happening in your body and mind, naming it with compassion, and reminding yourself that feelings can move through you without defining you.

When we stop fighting our emotions and start acknowledging them, we create space for regulation, relief, and care. 🤍
Anxiety may feel loud in the moment—but it isn’t permanent, and you’re not broken for experiencing it.

✨ What helps you practice acceptance when emotions show up?

🎨 Photo Credit: dearmylittlemind

01/02/2026

That “oh my god” moment? Totally valid.
For many of us, a new year can stir up excitement and anxiety—hopes, expectations, unanswered questions, and the quiet pressure to have it all figured out.

If the future feels overwhelming, you’re not alone. It’s okay to slow down, take things one step at a time, and focus on what’s within your control right now. Support can help make the unknown feel a little less scary. 🤍

✨ You don’t have to face what’s ahead alone.

All video credit to Modern Family

01/02/2026

This week in our Healing Through Their Minds series, we’re reflecting on Yelena Belova — a character who shows how grief doesn’t always look quiet or tender. Sometimes it shows up as humor, confidence, and staying constantly in motion, doing everything possible to avoid slowing down long enough to feel what’s been lost.

Yelena’s story reminds us that coping strategies can be protective, even when they keep us at a distance from ourselves. Her healing isn’t about erasing pain or toughening up — it’s about allowing space for honesty, connection, and remembrance. In letting herself feel instead of deflect, Yelena shows that grief isn’t something to outrun, but something that can be carried with care.

12/26/2025

for your noggin 🧠

12/24/2025

This week in our Healing Through Their Minds series, we’re reflecting on George Bailey from It’s a Wonderful Life — a character who reminds us how quietly burnout can take hold. George’s pain doesn’t come from a lack of care or effort, but from years of giving without pause, slowly losing sight of himself along the way.

His story invites us to consider how easily self-worth can become tangled with responsibility and output. When George finally pauses long enough to see himself through the eyes of others, he’s reminded that a meaningful life isn’t measured by achievements or sacrifices alone — but by presence, connection, and the way we show up for one another.

George’s journey offers a gentle reminder: even when we feel depleted or unseen, our lives can still be deeply woven into the lives of others in ways we may not yet recognize.

12/23/2025

The holidays can hold a lot — joy, stress, grief, rest, all at once. 🤍
So let’s keep it gentle…

What’s one small thing you’re looking forward to this week?
It can be something simple, quiet, or just for you.

Share below if you’d like — or take a moment to name it for yourself. 💚

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12/22/2025

12/19/2025

This week in our Healing Through Their Minds series, we’re reflecting on Jim Hopper from Stranger Things — a character who shows how grief can shape the way we love, protect, and relate to others. Hopper often moves through the world with intensity, not because he lacks care, but because caring costs him deeply.

His journey reminds us that healing doesn’t always look like calm or clarity. Sometimes it looks like learning to stay when it would be easier to pull away, or choosing connection even when vulnerability feels risky. Hopper’s story reflects a quiet truth: growth can happen through showing up imperfectly, allowing ourselves to be changed by relationships, and letting softness exist alongside strength.

12/17/2025

With growth can come discomfort.
With insight can come emotional heaviness.
With progress can come hard days.

But alongside the challenges, therapy can also help you better understand yourself and learn how to navigate emotions, relationships, and life’s stressors with more confidence and care 🤍

✨ Therapy isn’t about feeling better all the time — it’s about building understanding, skills, and resilience over time.

💬 What would you hope therapy could help you better understand or navigate?

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