Be Well Therapy Center

12/30/2025

Sometimes healing can feel overwhelming and we often don’t know where to start.

Here are some simple and free Happy Hormone Hacks to try!

12/30/2025

As we approach the end of the year, we would like to express our gratitude to the clients who entrust us with their most private and personal concerns.

Committing to therapy is not an easy decision and sometimes we feel worse before we begin to feel better. We recognize that is often scary and uncomfortable, but it’s all part of the healing process.

We are honored and thankful to those individuals who allow us to be a part of their healing journey.

12/30/2025

We hear a lot about symptoms of ADHD and autism, but many don’t understand some of the behaviors that accompany these conditions.

Stimming is short for self-stimulatory behavior and refers to repetitive physical movements, sounds, or actions people use to self-regulate emotions, manage sensory input, or express excitement.

While everyone stims (like tapping a pen), it's more noticeable and frequent in neurodivergent individuals, especially those with autism or ADHD, serving crucial functions like calming anxiety or dealing with overwhelming emotions.

12/30/2025

WHY THERAPISTS ENCOURAGE CLIENTS TO FEEL THEIR EMOTIONS INSTEAD OF INTELLECTUALIZING THEM::

Therapists encourage clients to feel their feelings because understanding emotions isn’t the same as resolving them.

Intellectualizing keeps emotions in the thinking part of the brain, but emotions are also physical and nervous-system experiences. If they aren’t actually felt, they often stay stuck and resurface as anxiety, numbness, or stress.

Feeling emotions—safely and in the moment—helps the body process them, builds tolerance (“I can feel this and be okay”), and allows emotions to rise and pass naturally. Intellectualizing can be protective, but when it’s the only strategy, it can block healing.

In short: thinking explains emotions; feeling them helps release and integrate them.

12/26/2025

Therapy is Crucial at the Start of the Year!

Here are some benefits of mental health therapy::

✅ Goal Setting & Accountability: Therapists help translate vague resolutions into concrete, achievable goals, providing support and strategies to overcome obstacles that derailed past attempts.

💡 Reflection & Clarity: A new year prompts reflection on the past 12 months, and therapy offers a space to gain perspective on patterns, identify values, and understand personal needs.

😅 Stress Management: The holidays and the pressure of a new year can increase stress and anxiety; therapy equips you with practical skills to manage these feelings and prevent burnout.

❤️‍🩹 Healing & Self-Awareness: It's a chance to process past hurts or ongoing issues, understand your emotional responses, and uncover deeper desires for a more authentic life.

💪 Building Sustainable Habits: Moving beyond quick fixes, therapy focuses on long-term emotional and mental fitness, creating lasting positive changes in how you handle life.

😊 Improved Overall Well-being: Prioritizing mental health leads to better coping, stronger relationships, increased productivity, better focus, and improved physical health.

Give us a call at 217-830-8077 to receive more information or schedule an appointment with Rochelle Briney, LCSW or Jeri Howell, LCPC.

12/26/2025

REMINDER::

U of I Mental Health Vouchers are still available for individuals connected to agriculture!🌽

🚜 ANY individual who lives in the state of Illinois and works within an agricultural field qualifies for this program. Who doesnt want free therapy??

🌾 This is such an easily accessible application process. You just provide your First and Last name, birthdate, email address, mailing address, the county you live in and how you are connected to Ag….and SUBMIT!

🐖 You will receive 3 Mental Health Vouchers via email shortly after you complete the online application. Additionally, there seems to be an option to request and receive additional vouchers after you use your first three.

Call us at 217-830-8077 to gather further information or to make an appointment and visit the link below to Request a Voucher.

https://publish.illinois.edu/farmstress/vouchers-for-ag-producers/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR59_IFUvekQbcbsq_9jyCggfyYQZ1ZAQY2ZHkK2YVmX-qFLwkZRFsdy4_KCgA_aem_PWK0Xqeue13sNvbvj92hOAao

PLEASE SHARE! We’ve learned that many individuals who qualify aren’t aware of the program.

12/25/2025

Jeri and I want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! 🌲

12/25/2025

Just a little therapy humor for Christmas time!

12/06/2025

Follow this fantastic therapist!

I offer therapy sessions both in person and online in Illinois with a flexible schedule to fit your needs. I accept a variety of insurance plans, including private pay flat rates, and can be reached at 309-333-9868.

12/02/2025

We appreciate the compassion and hard work of everyone connected to Brown County Animal Rescue. Their work provides such a needed service to the community.

🐶 Having a pet provides so many positive benefits to someone’s physical and mental health!

💰 Please consider making a donation to BCAR or better yet, go check out all the cuties waiting to be adopted on their page!

🐈‍⬛ Thank you to the staff at Brown County Animal Rescue for asking Jeri and I to share the benefits that having a pet can have on our mental and emotional well-being. We appreciate that you included us! All the videos turned out so good!!

‼️ One last thing…please comment below if you think Jeri should let me adopt a therapy cat for the office!!🐈 ☺️

12/02/2025

🎵 I love a song with some deep lyrics about mental health. Music is so healing.

🎶 However, I didn’t recall that Matchbox Twenty’s song “Unwell” was quite literally about someone coping with depression and psychosis.

🎤 What are some of your favorite songs about mental health??

⬇️ Check out the video in the comments and post your favorite song about coping with mental health!

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/beyond-mental-health/202403/matchbox-twentys-unwell-a-window-into-early-psychosissn

A Personal Perspective: Thoughts on the popular song.