Foundations Counseling

11/20/2025

This Thanksgiving, what if you slowed down just a little — not to restrict or judge, but to feel? Mindful eating isn’t about perfection. It’s about tuning into your hunger and fullness, noticing emotions, and savoring each bite. Read more on how to nurture both your body and emotional wellness through the holiday here:

Mindful Eating and Emotional Wellness Around Thanksgiving November 18, 2025 Thanksgiving is a time to gather, share meals, and express gratitude—but for many people, it can also bring up complicated emotions around food, body image, and family dynamics. Between the abundance of food, social pressu...

11/20/2025

Being kinder to yourself isn’t self-indulgent — it’s part of taking care of your mind, body, and relationships.
These small shifts can create real change over time.
Start with one, practice it often, and notice what softens.
You’re worth the gentleness you extend to everyone else.
✨ If you’re working on self-compassion, we’re here to support the process.

11/19/2025

As the year slows down, let yourself slow down with it.
These questions aren’t about perfection or productivity — they’re about meeting yourself honestly, without pressure or performance.
Reflect. Release. Reset.
And remember: the year doesn’t need to end with a big transformation. Soft endings count too.
✨ If these prompts bring something up for you, we’re here to help you explore it.

11/18/2025

Meet Jessica!! On her desk as a therapist:
Starbucks coffee (fuel for the heart and mind), my trusty Owala water bottle, calming scents, laptop, pens + sticky notes, affirmation cards, and something sweet to remind me to pause and breathe 🍫✨
Each item has a purpose — comfort, grounding, presence.
They’re small reminders that caring for others starts with caring for ourselves too. 🌿
What’s one small thing that helps you feel calm or focused during your day?

11/13/2025

This holiday season, saying no might be one of the kindest gifts you give yourself. 💛 Protect your energy, honor your limits, and make space for what truly fills you up. Click the link to read more!

The Power of Saying No: Protecting Your Energy This Holiday Season November 11, 2025 The holiday season is full of invitations, expectations, and endless to-do lists. Between family gatherings, work parties, shopping, and travel, it can feel like there’s barely a moment to breathe. While it’s a ...

11/13/2025

Our brains crave familiarity — even when that familiarity causes pain.
That’s why change can feel terrifying, and why patterns that hurt us can feel so hard to break.
In therapy, we don’t shame those patterns — we get curious about them. We help your nervous system learn that calm doesn’t have to feel dangerous… and that peace doesn’t mean losing control.
✨ Healing isn’t about forcing change — it’s about helping your mind and body feel safe enough to choose it.

11/12/2025

Tears, silence, laughter, frustration — they all belong in the therapy room. You never have to apologize for being human here.
Healing often looks like letting your guard down, allowing emotions to surface, and trusting that it’s safe to feel what’s been buried. That’s not weakness — it’s courage.
You don’t need to come to therapy “put together.” You just need to come as you are!

11/11/2025

Acceptance isn’t about pretending everything is okay — it’s about creating peace in the middle of what isn’t. 🌿
When life feels chaotic, practicing acceptance can help you slow down, breathe, and release the constant need to fix or control. It’s not passive — it’s powerful.
At Foundations Counseling, we help you find that space between resistance and surrender — where healing begins!!

11/07/2025

🎁 The holiday season is here — a time for giving, connection, and joy. But when does giving become over-giving and lead to burnout? At Foundations Counseling we’re helping you recognize the signs — exhaustion, irritability, that feeling of “running on empty” — and take steps to care for yourself while you care for others.
Our new blog “Season of Giving… and Over-Giving: How to Notice Burnout Before It Hits” shares therapist-approved tips like setting compassionate boundaries, scheduling rest, simplifying expectations, and knowing when it’s ok to ask for help.

Season of Giving… and Over-Giving: How to Notice Burnout Before It Hits November 4, 2025 The holiday season is often described as the most wonderful time of the year—a time for generosity, connection, and giving to others. But for many people, it can also be one of the most exhausting times of t...

11/06/2025

Intrusive thoughts can feel scary, but having them doesn’t mean something is wrong with you — it means you’re human. 💙

If intrusive thoughts feel overwhelming or constant, therapy can help.
CBT and exposure-based approaches can teach you how to:
✅ Respond instead of react
✅ Reduce anxiety
✅ Regain peace of mind

11/05/2025

Some truths in therapy are uncomfortable — but also incredibly freeing.
Growth doesn’t come from perfection… it comes from honesty, awareness, and the courage to do things differently.

At Foundations Counseling, we sit with you through the messy, the real, and the transformative parts of healing.
You don’t have to navigate it alone!

11/04/2025

November Mood: grounded, grateful, and gently growing.

November’s mood is all about slowing down and leaning into calm. 🍁
Think warm drinks, journaling by candlelight, mindful walks, and letting yourself breathe between the busy moments.