Sitting Well Counseling

04/22/2024

Happy Autism Awareness month!
As April comes to an end, it's important to continue spreading awareness and love to those who have autism. We here at Sitting Well Counseling strive to help people with autism in any way we can and offer autism screenings for those interested. For more information, visit our website at https://sittingwellatthewell.com/.

03/31/2024

He is Risen!

Matthew 28: 5-7
"But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. He is not here, for he has risen, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay. Then go quickly and tell his disciples that he has risen from the dead, and behold, he is going before you to Galilee; there you will see him. See, I have told you.”

Happy Easter from our family to yours!

03/28/2024

Sitting Well Counseling is here for you!

Come in and talk with mental health professionals who specialize in trauma, depression, anxiety, addiction, and so much more. Book a session and get matched with an experienced counselor who best fits your needs.

Schedule a session today by visiting our website at SittingWellCounseling.com or by calling (434)-582-9061.

A non-profit counseling practice with the mission of healing across the U.S. and worldwide!

11/24/2023

Happy thanksgiving From the Sitting Well Counseling Family to yours. We are so thankful for all our Counselors, residents, and interns who have spent countless hours offering a safe place for all clients, including individuals, couples, and families in their counseling journey. On behalf of the Clinicians, we are also so thankful to all clients in allowing us in supporting their personal journey through some of the most wonderful and tough times of their life. Although this post is dedicated to our thankfulness, this time of the year can come with its own set of mentally challenging situations. We offer a variety of counseling options to offer the best care for any current, and or future clients, especially when developing coping strategies, development of healthy boundaries, and of course the stress that comes with the holiday season. Contact: info@sittingwellatthewell.com for further information and we will help you through this holiday season into the new year.

10/31/2023

Happy Halloween from the Sitting Well Counseling Office! Due to the discussion of the Halloween season, and how it is surrounded by many scary and spooky elements, this brought up one of the common misconceptions of Counseling being a scary experience. The counseling experience is not scary and can be a very enjoyable and comforting for all individuals, couples, and families.

Imagine that you have a chance to sit with an exceedingly kind, caring, empathetic, and compassionate counselor who is well trained and has extensive experienced in helping people in many situations' similar to your own, no matter how difficult those problems may seem to be. The counselor will make a point to care about you and walk aside you through your journey in the counseling process. Counselors also will listen to you without any judgement and do their best to help guide and support you by assisting you to feel safe and comfortable while in session. Sitting Well Counseling prides themselves on having deeply knowledgeable and comforting counselors, residents, and interns that are ready to help you or your family and children through daily life spooky or scary situations.

Contact info@sittingwellatthewell.com for further information.

10/17/2023

The month of October is dedicated to raising awareness of Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder or more widely known as ADHD. There are millions of individuals who are affected by this neurodevelopmental disorder nation and worldwide, ADHD Awareness gives a needed opportunity to educate, advocate, and support the adults and children who live with ADHD daily. If you, your child, or a loved one is interested in further information and or assessment, Sitting Well Counseling is able to help through this process. Contact info@sittingwellatthewell.com for further information.

10/12/2023

Our Director Dr. Jeanne Brooks was a guest on the ON LIFE Podcast, and discussed the topics of Loss, tragedy, and grief that seems to rock the foundations of our lives. It is something that can either rebuild or wreck the faith that we have in the Father. One of the biggest questions Christians seem to get is if there is a heavenly Father, why is there suffering? To understand the Lord, though, we must understand the pain that comes in life. Our Father suffered the most pain any human had to suffer by dying and defeating death. Pain, in that sense, is no longer a life block, but a building block to better meet the Father where we are at. This episode emphasizes that in the mist of suffering, pain, and loss there can be peace no matter the circumstance. Dr. Brooks in addition to our other residents and interns are ready and able to walk aside you or someone you love to help navigate the times of loss, tragedy, and grief. Contact info@sittingwellatthewell.com for further information.

‎Show On Life Podcast, Ep Loss, Tragedy, & Grief - Dr. Jeanne Brooks - Jul 23, 2023

09/21/2023

God is not a short order cook.

When living in a fast-paced world full of satisfaction in a matter of minutes, it can be extremely hard to comprehend a God who does things in his time and not just instant which we have become accustomed to. It's almost like we expect God to be a short order cook and answer our pleas in a matter of minutes, rather than a gourmet chief that spends hours, days, and years to give us the best masterpiece. God is the one whose timing is not based on our temporal clock but instead relies on His eternal time clock. God never wants his dish to be half baked or overcooked, so we must rely on his perfect timing. God can take every moment in our lives and use these ways to grow us rather than just to fill an order or rescue us from our discomfort. Can you look back on times of your greatest discomfort, now did you expect God to give you immediate relief or answer? Our God chooses to sit with us in the discomfort, rather than instead of getting rid of the problem. Sometimes Gods answers to our prayers can be yes, no, or not right now. God grows us to learn to rely on Him increasingly instead of holding to things of this world to find comfort. When learn to trust God’s perfect timing we will become less and less anxious about temporal issues, by knowing God is with us and He will carry through it, and we will so be thankful for His timing rather than our own.

But what if after waiting, we are given the answer (or gourmet dish) that we do not particularly like or aren't used to? We must trust that this may be the best answer that God has for us at this time, and instead of “sending it back” to get the answer we want or are comfortable about, we must go out of our comfort zone and understand that it is God’s dish and it will be more fulfilling than any fast food or worldly answer that society can give us.

09/14/2023

The Lord God has the power to give and to take away things of this world whether they are prayed for or not. This has special meaning in that are we able to praise God in times of blessings just as much as moments of sufferings.

Our director reflected on this message and stated that it is hardly a challenge to praise God when we are surrounded by blessings, but when it becomes a time of suffering can we still praise Him when we are in the middle of a storm? There are times when it feels as if your life is being ripped away without a warning or when situations have not gone to plan or even have become the opposite of how you may have imagined it. Can we find the blessings of God, despite the times of suffering?

The answer is yes! In the Word of God, He says he will be here for all of us in the midst of suffering, and although we may not always see it, feel it, or even understand it, we know He is always with us. Isaiah 61:3 states that "To provide for those who grieve...to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes” (NIV); meaning that he will never leave us or forsake us, the love of God is greater than anything we can imagine despite the troubles we may encounter. There’s beauty and greatness behind every pit of darkness. The ashes that we have will fall away, and will not stay forever, but the greatness and glory of God will shine forever through every broken place and flaw that we or the world may have.

If you or someone you love would like to push back the ashes and reveal the beauty in the life God has given them reach out to info@sittingwellatthewell.com.

09/07/2023

Do you ever feel like you are stuck in a cycle of fearfulness, violence, or addiction? Or have you ever felt like the burdens and traumas of those that came before you have affected your life and now you are feeling like you're living their life rather than your own?

It is extremely easy to believe that the life you were born into and the generations that came before you decided who you were going to be and the type of life you would live. But this does not mean that you must continue the cycle of generational trauma and not break the cycle. As Ezekial 18:19-20 s “Yet you ask, ‘Why does the son not share the guilt of his father?’ Since the son has done what is just and right and has been careful to keep all my decrees, he will surely live. 20 The one who sins is the one who will die (NIV); The child will not share the guilt of the parent, nor will the parent share the guilt of the child. The righteousness of the righteous will be credited to them, and the wickedness of the wicked will be charged against them.Although this verse does speak of a son and father, it still holds true from mother and daughter and so on. If you are ready to begin the journey of breaking generational trauma, or if you are looking for healing of your own, one of our qualified clinicians will guide you to better by reaching out to info@sittingwellatthewell.com, and they will help you understand yourself and walk with you through this process.

by Phillip Monroe, Psy.D. Take a minute and reflect:What blessings do you see that have cometo you through the life and experiences of the previous generation of your family? Education? Faith? Economic stability? Work ethic? What pains and suffering did you inherit from those before you? Addiction?....

08/13/2023

Are you struggling with maladaptive eating habits? Does dieting never seem to work?

If this sounds like you, reach out to connect with one of our qualified clinicians to reframe your relationship with food and establish healthy eating habits for a holistic and satisfied lifestyle!

For more information, contact info@sittingwellatthewell.com!

by Rhona Epstein, Psy.D. It’s not entirely true that diets don’t work. Plenty of people lose weight on diets. They can list all the times they followed some type of weight loss plan—low carb, low fat, Keto, Medifast®, weight loss surgery, intermittent fasting, fruit only—and lost 10, 20, an...

08/10/2023

This week's devotional looks at baking.

Our director knew of a young lady that loves to bake. She especially loves to bake when she is stressed; this stands out to her because she is quite the opposite. Baking stresses her because it feels like it always turns out to be a mess. She finds that she spends a lot of money and time to only end up with all her efforts in the trash. However, this young lady never throws anything out, her messes become new creations. A cake that stuck to the pan becomes cake balls, and macarons that did not turn out so pretty become crust to a fruit tart. Nothing is a waste and all is a new beautiful creation.

Isn’t that just like God? He took the mess made of life at 25 years old and turned it into an incredible tapestry of life that reflects His love, peace, joy, and strength. Genesis 50:20 states “As far as I’m concerned, God turned into good what you meant for evil.” Isn't it amazing knowing there is nothing we can do that God cannot turn to beauty if we will let Him?

He does not throw anything out.