As You Are Counseling Services LLC

03/18/2026

Toxic Behaviors I Stopped Normalizing:

• Trying to fix problems I didn’t create
• Minimizing hurtful comments to keep the peace
• Apologizing for having needs or boundaries
• Accepting inconsistent or half-effort relationships
• Ignoring red flags in the name of “seeing the good”
• Feeling guilty for saying no
• Tolerating disrespect because I understood their trauma

Insight alone is not enough to sustain a healthy relationship. Empathy without boundaries often leads to self-abandonment.

Growth requires the ability to recognize when compassion for others is coming at the expense of your own well-being—and choosing differently.

Boundaries are not punitive. They are protective. They clarify what is acceptable and what is not, and they create the conditions necessary for safe, reciprocal relationships.

Unlearning these patterns is not about becoming less caring. It is about becoming more aligned, more self-respecting, and more intentional in how you show up.

03/04/2026

NEW EPISODE JUST DROPPED 🎙️

What if you’re not “losing it”… you’re actually just growing?

At some point, the story we were handed about God, morality, and how the universe works starts to feel less airtight. The verses don’t land the same. The certainty wobbles. The questions get louder.

Welcome to Deconstruction.

In Part One of our new series, Holy Plot Twist, we’re talking about why this isn’t rebellion or backsliding. It’s evolution. As two therapists who’ve walked this road ourselves, we’re diving into:

• The identity crisis that hits when black-and-white belief systems meet adult complexity
• The spicy side effects: grief, anger, and family tension when your framework shifts
• The nervous system work required to rethink your faith without frying your mental health

Questioning your faith doesn’t mean you’re self-destructing. Sometimes it just means the story got bigger.

Search Shrink Rap on Spotify or hit the link in our bio to listen to Holy Plot Twist: Deconstructing Religion (Part 1).

https://open.spotify.com/show/5iLFtqAbPX1kYtf1gKXDJc?si=c700ffc8292d4d89

02/26/2026

Holy Plot Twist – Deconstructing Religion Without Self-Destructing (Part One)

Episode drops 3/4.

At some point, the story you were handed about God, morality, and how the universe works starts to feel… less airtight. The certainty wobbles. The verses don’t land the same. The questions get louder. And suddenly you’re quietly side-eyeing the theology that structured your entire childhood.

That’s not rebellion. That’s not “backsliding.” That’s not you losing it.

That’s deconstruction.

In Part One, we talk about what religious deconstruction actually is and how faith naturally evolves across the lifespan. We unpack why black-and-white belief systems tend to crack under adult complexity and what happens internally when your original framework for meaning starts to shift. Spoiler: it can stir up grief, anger, relief, guilt, family tension, and yes, some slightly inappropriate humor.

Because when the story changes, identity questions follow. And if you weren’t given language for that process, it can feel destabilizing as hell.

We’re not here to tell you what to believe. We’re here to normalize questioning without self-destructing your nervous system in the process. As two therapists who’ve done our own deconstructing, we bring compassion, honesty, and a little laughter to the existential plot twist.

Sometimes you’re not falling apart.
Sometimes the story just got bigger.

If you’ve been quietly reworking your faith in the dark, this one’s for you.

02/18/2026

NEW EPISODE-NOW OUT!!

News overload. Anxiety everywhere. How do we show up for our clients and ourselves without burning out?

On the latest Shrink Rap episode, we unpack collective stress, moral distress, and the tricky balance of staying grounded while speaking up. Because staying silent? Rarely neutral.

We also ask therapists to return to their code of ethics and challenge themselves to speak out against hate and division.

Listen in for practical strategies to care deeply, set boundaries, and keep your spine (and your nervous system) intact.

02/17/2026

DROPPING A NEW EPISODE TOMORROW!

When the news feels like it’s screaming 24/7, it’s not just “too much politics”—it’s your nervous system saying, “Hey, slow down.” Fear, frustration, anxiety—it’s real for all of us, When the news feels like it’s screaming 24/7, it’s not just “too much politics”—it’s your nervous system saying, “Hey, slow down.” Fear, frustration, anxiety—it’s real for all of us, included.

On the latest episode of Shrink Rap, we talk about how to stay grounded without checking out, be compassionate without burning out, and set boundaries without going silent. We break down collective anxiety, moral distress, and the strain of holding space for clients navigating oppression and systemic harm.

We also tackle the hard truth: therapy doesn’t happen in a bubble. Neutrality in the face of injustice quietly supports harm. Speaking up—ethically and carefully—isn’t politics, it’s doing the job right.

Tune in to learn practical ways to regulate, support your community, and keep showing up with clarity and courage. Because care done well? It’s relational. It’s radical. And yes… it matters.

02/15/2026

Are you a creative social media wiz?

We’re looking for someone to bring our As You Are Counseling Services LLC social media to life—right here in our cozy office! If you love creating content, telling stories, and making social media shine, this is your chance.

Interested? Reach out: elenaroth@asyouarecounselingllc.com

02/15/2026

As You Are Counseling Services LLC is looking for a Licensed Clinician (1099) to join our supportive team in Lititz, PA! We believe in a culture built on mutual respect, passion, and true clinical excellence.

Why you’ll love it here:
✅ Full admin & billing support (No more chasing paperwork!)
✅ Beautiful, serene office space + hybrid options.
✅ Complete control over your own schedule.
✅ A supportive, collaborative team environment.
Ready to flourish in a space that truly supports your work-life balance?

👉 Apply Today: Email your resume and references to elenaroth@asyouarecounselingllc.com. We can't wait to meet you!

02/01/2026

01/23/2026

When you meet another strong woman who empowers women around her, you plan an event to life to her women up! Last week we did just that! I feel honored to have hosted this event with Bekah and create a space for women to learn that they are allowed to choose themselves! Thanks for creating such a special, high quality place for women to be supported and educated! Ps-you also make bracelets with a woman you have grown to deeply respect and love to pieces!!

01/15/2026

Here’s the post, done like your others, with hashtags:

“This reel comes from a moment in the episode that stopped us.
Women still have to watch out for men. That hasn’t changed.

What has changed is that somewhere along the way, society added another layer — turning women against each other. Comparison. Competition. Tearing each other down instead of standing together.

Kristin named something a lot of women feel but don’t always say out loud. We’re not confused about where the danger is. We’re just done playing along with a system that benefits when women don’t trust each other.”

🎙️🔥

ComeAsYouAre

01/15/2026

This reel is a shout-out to Blume and Bekah for the way they approach aesthetics with a healthy, grounded lens. Not about fixing women or pushing impossible standards — but about supporting women, especially during hard seasons.

While the work looks different from therapy, there’s a shared value in how they show up: centering choice, care, and respect for where someone is at. Creating spaces where women feel supported instead of scrutinized.

Different roles. Shared intention. And that matters.

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CommunityOverCompetition

01/14/2026

The beauty industry really said:
love yourself while also saying, here’s 47 ways you’re doing it wrong…

Kristin and I are talking about the impossible, contradictory, soul-sucking standards women are handed and expected to just… carry. Be hot but effortless. Confident but not “too much.” Age but don’t look like it.

It’s a fu***ng mind game.

This episode isn’t about hating beauty or pretending we’re above it. It’s about naming the pressure, calling bu****it where it belongs, and figuring out how to exist in our bodies without constantly feeling like we’re failing some invisible rubric.

If you’ve ever stared in the mirror and thought “what the hell do they even want from us?” — this one’s for you.

🎧 Shrink Rap Podcast