Two Hearts Counseling

10/10/2021

Encouraging words from the holy men and women who have gone before us!!

09/20/2021

Love this! Being a therapist is an incredible honor - accompanying others in their courageous journeys of healing is truly amazing and inspirational.

Everyone could use therapy at some point in their life.

05/10/2021

Yes to all of this! Normalizing and educating new parents about biologically normal and healthy infant attachment behaviors can make a world of difference in how parents (especially mothers) feel!

How can we all help?

💫Break the stigma by talking to others about our own mental health "Motherhood is much harder than I thought it'd be - I feel isolated a lot of the time"

💫Normalise biologically normal child sleep by sharing and talking about it "Yes my baby sleeps very normally - they wake frequently for reassurance at night"

💫Normalise infant feeding by sharing and talking about it "Yes my baby cluster feeds all evening - it's completely normal"

💫Normalise infant behaviour by sharing and talking about it "No, my baby doesn't really like being put down - this is very normal"

💫Support new families in real and practical ways - meal trains, asking dad how he's really doing, taking toddler to the park so mum can nap with baby, washing up and cooking a meal when you visit.

Until society as a whole recognises what normal infant sleep, feeding and behaviour is, educates families antenatally and then supports families to cope with this - we will continue to see perinatal mental health issues rising.

What has helped you with your mental health since becoming a parent?

04/03/2020

03/23/2020

Heartfelt truth from Brené Brown ❤️

03/22/2020

Here's an awesome resource for our mental health during the coronavirus pandemic - Free webinar!
How to Set Boundaries in Close Quarters
Tuesday, March 24th, 8:00pm – 9:00pm EST

When you’re stuck in one place or crammed together with other people for an unknown period of time, setting boundaries presents a whole new challenge. For example:

~Are you at home every day with kids who are usually at school?
~~Are you stuck inside living with a toxic or abusive family member?
Are you alone feeling depressed and isolated from others?

During this crisis, it’s more important than ever to establish healthy boundaries. Your family, friends, and community need you. But, in order to help others, your own mental and emotional health must be a priority.

Alison's free webinar will explain 5 types of boundaries that every person should set in close quarters. In addition, she'll lead you through a guided exercise that you can use to stay calm and connected, and take time to answer your questions.

When your boundaries are strong, you will care well for struggling children. You will encourage your friends and neighbors. Best of all, you will emerge on the other side of this crisis even stronger.

NOTE: If you can’t attend the live webinar, please register and a recording will be sent to you within 24 hours.

FREE Live Webinar Tuesday, March 24th at 8:00PM - 9:00PM Eastern Everyone who registers will receive a recording of the webinar to replay again as needed. When you’re stuck in one place with other people for an unknown period of time, setting boundaries presents a whole new challenge. For example:...

03/18/2020

"Let us seal the doorposts of our inner thoughts with the protective word of God, just as the Israelites marked the doorposts of their houses with the saving blood of the Paschal lamb. So are we guarded from every enemy by constant return to prayer in moments of quiet: Stay with us, Lord." ~Intercessory Prayer for Mass; March 18th, 2020

Amidst the coronavirus pandemic, our hearts and minds are reasonably troubled. Along with remaining rooted in scripture and prayer, counseling can be of considerable value during times such as these. If you are struggling to seal your thoughts from anxiety; if the social distancing protocols are taking a toll on your mental health; know that there is help. Two Hearts Counseling has been successfully providing Telehealth counseling services for years via secure, encrypted video conferencing. Reach out today for support. You are not alone. http://www.twoheartscounseling.com