The Joyful Mind, LLC

12/16/2025

Feeling overstimulated lately? Have you been in stuck mode and unable to get tasks done? Here is a simple way to help get those pesky tasks done you just can't get yourself to do

12/16/2025

Are you starting to think about a New Year's resolution? Not sure how to make the resolution actually stick? Here are some tips to make sure your are successful with that resolution:

https://thatdarnamygdala.wordpress.com/2024/01/05/new-years-resolutions-and-how-to-make-them-work-for-you/

12/13/2025

I wanted to bring something up today. In session, for the last 3 weeks, I've heard the statement "I'm fine " so often that it doesn't even feel like a statement anymore. It always makes me wonder, what's hiding behind it. How many times have you said "I'm fine" when in reality, you just didn't know how to explain what you were feeling .

I have decided to turn that statement into an acronym.
F - feeling
I- in
N - need of
Expression

The phrase "I'm fine" is something known as a blanket statement. A blanket statement is something we say as a way to cover up what is really going on. Sometimes we do this because we don't know how we feel, sometimes it is because we don't know the words to describe how we're feeling. In other cases, we are so afraid of the rejection that it is easier to cover up how we're actually feeling.

Coming to therapy is a safe place to express what you're feeling, or learn ways to express those feelings.

When's the last time you've expressed your feelings vs, covering them up? Need help finding out what those emotions are that are driving the "I'm Fine" feeling? Let me know!

12/11/2025

Do you need some extra support this holiday season? Not sure if you're ready to commit to a counseling relationship but need somewhere safe
to decompress or someone to help you talk through some boundaries this season?
The Joyful Mind, LLC is offering Drop-in Counseling Sessions with Liz Cravillion, Mental Health Counseling Intern. Sessions are $25 each and
are 55 minutes long, no strings attached. Email Lizcravillion@gmail.com to schedule your session.
Dates and Times Available at the time of this post:
Thursday, December 11
5:00 pm
6:00 pm

12/10/2025

Looking for some extra support this week but don't want to wait? Check out Liz Cravillion drop-in sessions! Next set of drop ins will be tomorrow, December 11th

Do you need some extra support this holiday season? Not sure if you're ready to commit to a counseling relationship but need somewhere safe
to decompress or someone to help you talk through some boundaries this season?

The Joyful Mind, LLC is offering Drop-in Counseling Sessions with Liz Cravillion, Mental Health Counseling Intern. Sessions are $25 each and
are 55 minutes long, no strings attached. Email Lizcravillion@gmail.com to schedule your session.

Dates and Times Available at the time of this post:
Wednesday, November 26
3:00 pm

Thursday, December 4
11:00 am
12:00 pm
1:00 pm

Thursday, December 11
5:00 pm
6:00 pm

12/09/2025

The holiday season can intensify feelings of pressure—especially for those navigating substance use challenges. These feelings are more common than many realize. Visit samhsa.gov/find-help to learn how to support yourself or a loved one who may be struggling.

12/07/2025

The holidays are a wonderful time of year. But with that excitement, can come chaos. Here are some tips to help you survive the holiday season with your sanity intact

12/03/2025

The holidays often leave us with wondering about how to communicate and connect with the people around us. In this blog post, I discuss the love languages of neurodivergent folks and how to best connect with them over the holiday season:

https://thatdarnamygdala.wordpress.com/2025/12/02/adhd-love-languages-how-to-communicate-and-connect-in-neurodivergent-relationships/

12/02/2025

Looking for some extra support this week but don't want to wait? Check out Liz Cravillion drop in sessions! Next set of drop ins will be December 4th

Do you need some extra support this holiday season? Not sure if you're ready to commit to a counseling relationship but need somewhere safe
to decompress or someone to help you talk through some boundaries this season?

The Joyful Mind, LLC is offering Drop-in Counseling Sessions with Liz Cravillion, Mental Health Counseling Intern. Sessions are $25 each and
are 55 minutes long, no strings attached. Email Lizcravillion@gmail.com to schedule your session.

Dates and Times Available at the time of this post:
Wednesday, November 26
3:00 pm

Thursday, December 4
11:00 am
12:00 pm
1:00 pm

Thursday, December 11
5:00 pm
6:00 pm

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving to you from the Joyful Mind!!

11/26/2025