Nurtured Hearts Counseling, PLLC

10/30/2025

Talk therapy is beneficial and serves a great purpose. There is much benefit in being able to say out loud the things that have been spiraling around in your head. However, when it comes to memories that exist around Trauma, this can often be re-traumatizing to talk in detail about what happened. EMDR is a highly effective therapy for trauma.

People who have experienced a traumatic event experience many of the following symptoms:
- Anxiety/Panic Attacks
- Depression
- Elevated responses to situations
- Flashbacks (vivid memories that pop up randomly)
- Nightmares
- Intrusive thoughts (thoughts that trigger anxiety, fear, or intense emotion)
- Difficulty sleeping
- Outbursts of Anger
- Shame (blaming self for what happened)
- Distancing themselves from relationships, even relationships that once felt safe.

Learn more: https://www.nurturedheartscounseling.com/blog

10/24/2025

It was time for some new headshots. I always love the opportunity to bring Riley into them. She truly is the star of the show. 🌟

Looking forward to what is ahead and the opportunity to continue doing what I love. Working with each of my clients is truly a gift and I am so blessed.

10/22/2025

We have rare evening and weekend openings! Don’t miss out on these appointments. They are our first appointments to get booked. Please reach out for a consultation or to schedule your appointment.

02/06/2025

🚨 New therapist alert! 🚨 Riley is taking over sessions today. ❤️

01/25/2025

What happens if I don’t think about what happened?

If I don’t make space for or ignore the emotion or bad memory when it comes up, it will go away, right? I wish I could tell you yes. It is natural to desire the easiest way out, to not feel any pain. However, I have a sign in my office that reads: “Its about the journey, not the destination”. The growth and understanding of yourself that comes from going through the journey rather than immediately getting to the destination is what it is all about.

By pushing emotions down or ignoring them all together, you are unfortunately creating the opposite effect of what you are hoping. While in the immediate moment, your goal of not experiencing pain is possible, emotions have to come out at some point. I’ll give you a few examples of what this looks like if you push them down and don’t make space for them as they come up. Read more on the blog link.

01/22/2025

Have you ever experienced a smell, sight, sound, touch, or taste that reminds you of something from the past? One example would be the smell of a specific recipe that reminds you of your grandma and the wonderful memories you have with her. The smell brings about warm emotions and the love you have for her.

The same is true of memories that don’t hold such wonderful feelings. We call these triggers - when you experience something in the present that pulls you back to the past. Usually if a trigger is occurring, there has been an event(s) that left a lasting impact. We would label these events trauma.

Read more here https://www.nurturedheartscounseling.com/blog/trauma-in-our-body

11/15/2024

Thanks to Riley and I got some new pictures together. So thankful to have this girl as the best co-worker and partner in supporting others while they are navigating life.

10/30/2024

Often times, we are not willing to acknowledge the impact that an experience has on our life until it becomes so overwhelming that it starts to affect other areas of our life - work, school, the ability to hold onto relationships, etc.

What is Trauma? Trauma is a very used term right now, but many people don't know whether their experiences qualify as "trauma" and sometimes they don't want to give their experiences that much power....

10/23/2024

Is life feeling overwhelming? Could you use extra support? We have availability for new clients and are excited for the opportunity to work with you and support you through whatever life is throwing your way.

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10/10/2024

Learn more about our amazing therapist Libby! Libby is amazing and kind and so easy to talk to. Libby is currently working with teens who are struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship issues and self-esteem. Libby has extensive experience working with the teen population and is so kind and easy to talk to. If your teen is in need of extra support right now, we would love to be a support for them!

https://www.nurturedheartscounseling.com/libbygleeson.html