Cedar & Ivy Counseling Services, PLLC

11/29/2025

On this Small Business Saturday, we want to share a heartfelt thank you.

Cedar & Ivy Counseling Services exists because people like you believe in compassionate, accessible mental health care.

Whether you're a current client, someone following along for insight, or simply cheering from afar, your support helps this small practice bloom. 🌱

🫶🏻 Bethany, Anaka, & Angela

11/26/2025

The holidays can be a tender time.

For many people, this season brings complicated emotions, family-of-origin stress, grief that feels sharper around traditions, or a sense of loneliness when everyone else seems connected.

If this season feels heavy for you, you’re not alone. And you don’t have to navigate it without support.

Anaka and Angela currently have openings and would love to walk alongside you through whatever this time of year brings. Whether that’s stress, sadness, overwhelm, or simply wanting a grounded place to process.

Cedar & Ivy Counseling Services is here to offer warmth, steadiness, and space for you to breathe.

11/22/2025

Therapist-approved weekend plans:

1. Wear comfy clothes.
2. Hydrate (yes, coffee definitely counts).
3. Do something kind for yourself, rest isn’t earned. It’s deserved.

11/20/2025

Today, we honor Transgender Day of Remembrance 🏳️‍⚧️

It is a day to remember and hold space for the transgender and gender-diverse people whose lives were taken by acts of anti-trans violence.

At Cedar & Ivy Counseling Services, we stand with our transgender clients, community members, and loved ones. You deserve safety, dignity, affirmation, and the freedom to live openly and authentically.

We honor those we’ve lost.
We support those who are here.
We remain committed to fostering a practice where all people are safe, seen, and valued.

11/20/2025

At Cedar & Ivy Counseling Services, our team is here to support you through whatever season you’re in. Whether you’re navigating holiday stress, trauma, anxiety, or just needing a space to breathe and reconnect with yourself…We’ve got your back.

We’re grateful to offer expanded availability:

• Angela currently has openings for ages 6-adults. She is honing in on play therapy, anxiety and OCD therapy, and couples therapy. Angela has a knack for connecting with clients of all ages and helping them to find relief.

• Anaka has openings for adults who are navigating interpersonal relationship stress, life transitions, and people who feel misunderstood but would like to understand themselves at a deeper level.

If you’ve been considering starting therapy or returning after time away, this is a wonderful moment to get connected. You deserve a space to feel supported, understood, and well cared for 🫶🏻

11/19/2025

Update: Our primary email has changed! It is bethany@cedarandivycounseling.org.

To contact your clinician directly, please email them at (their first name).org

All emails that get sent to cedarandivycounseling@gmail.com are set up to be forwarded to our new email.

Send a message to learn more

11/18/2025

Native American Heritage Month is a time to honor the history, culture, and ongoing presence of Indigenous peoples. This includes the Dakota Nation, whose homeland Mankato is built on.
Here are meaningful ways non-Indigenous people can engage this month:

🌿 Learn about the land you’re on.
Mankato sits on Dakota homeland (Mahkato). Understanding our local history deepens respect and awareness.

📚 Read Indigenous authors.
Try Elatsoe by Darcie Little Badger or There There by Tommy Orange.

🛍️ Support Native-owned businesses.
A great local example is Lakota Made LLC, which features traditional herbal remedies and body care.

🎧 Listen to Indigenous educators and creators.
Podcasts like Toasted Sister highlight Indigenous foodways and culture.

🤝 Honor cultural boundaries.
Instead of using sacred symbols or ceremonies that aren’t yours, support Indigenous-led art, education, and community projects. This is the difference between cultural appropriation and cultural appreciation.

🪶 Recognize Indigenous presence today.
Attend Indigenous-led events, follow Native creators, or donate to organizations uplifting Native communities.

Learning, respect, and relationship begin with awareness and continue with action.

11/16/2025

If you’re feeling tense today, try this: unclench your jaw, drop your shoulders, and take one slow belly breath 🌱

It’s amazing how much your body holds onto without you even noticing.

11/15/2025

You take your car in for an oil change before the engine breaks down. We hope you know your mental health deserves the same kind of care.

Therapy isn’t just for crisis. It’s for maintenance, support, clarity, and growth.

You don’t have to wait until everything is falling apart to reach out. Preventive care is powerful, and you’re worth taking care of. 🌸

11/15/2025

Therapist Spotlight✨✨

Meet Anaka! When asked what her favorite part about being a therapist, she said:

There’s so many things to choose! I would say being present with people as they begin to understand themselves on a deeper level is my favorite!

11/14/2025

Healthy relationships aren’t about perfection, they’re about two people willing to show up, communicate, and repair when things feel off.

Even small moments of connection matter. Take a minute today to check in with your partner, you might be surprised by how much it strengthens your bond.

If your relationship is in need of a tune-up, give us a call! We’re here to meet you both with nonjudgmental and exceptional care 🫶

11/13/2025

We live in a world that moves fast. It seems like we are always rushing, whether it’s to our next obligation or to our next goal.

Therapy offers something different.
It’s a space to slow down, reconnect with yourself, and learn to experience life more intentionally.

When you pause long enough to listen inward, everything starts to shift. ✨