Madrone Center for Counseling, PLLC

04/21/2026

Beautiful

04/21/2026

Quick relief for anxiety!

By Julie Skon

03/16/2026

New challenge accepted! Starting March 25th.

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03/14/2026

Seriously chatgpt makes most things sound better. 😅

If you want, I can develop this into a screenplay.

03/10/2026

Love how this is said. 🧡

I used to blame myself for 'causing' the abuse because I had sought the abusers' love and attention. But that is normal, natural behaviour from children: it's the adults abusing me who were solely at fault.

Read more in my book, 'Unshame', available in paperback, on Kindle or on Audible (narrated by me) on Amazon or via https://www.carolynspring.com/books

03/10/2026

Training yesterday: How to help your Adult clients dx with ADHD .... I'm not sure how Emily took notes with all of us dx with this around her! Way to go Emily! 👏👏👏😅

03/01/2026

02/26/2026

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This is the clearest way to tell if you're in a healthy relationship or a toxic one.

Watch what happens when you try to communicate something that's bothering you.

With a toxic partner, bringing up any issue immediately becomes World War III.

They get defensive, deflect blame, twist your words, and suddenly you're the problem for even mentioning it.

What started as "hey, this hurt me" turns into a screaming match where nothing gets resolved and you end up apologizing for having feelings.

But with a healthy partner?

Disagreements are just conversations.
You say what's bothering you, they actually listen without getting defensive, you both discuss solutions like adults, and behavior changes because they genuinely care about your comfort.

No yelling.
No gaslighting.
No punishing you for being honest.

Just two people who love each other working through an issue together because the relationship matters more than being right.

If every disagreement with your partner feels like a battle instead of a discussion, you're not in a bad moment, you're in a toxic relationship.

Pay attention to the pattern.

02/26/2026

Great information

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02/21/2026

Truth

Your partner has more effect on your well-being than any friend, therapist, coworker, or neighbor.

A good, caring partner can literally change your life.

The person you share your bed with, your silence with, your stress with, and your everyday routine with has a deeper impact on your mental and emotional state than you often realize.

They see you at your lowest, your most tired, your most unfiltered and how they treat you in those moments shapes how you feel about yourself.

A supportive partner can make hard days feel manageable.

They can calm your anxiety, restore your confidence, and remind you who you are when life starts to feel heavy.

Their presence can feel like peace.
Their words can feel like safety.
Their consistency can feel like home.

But the opposite is also true.

An emotionally careless partner can drain you, confuse you, and make you question your worth without ever raising their voice.

The wrong partner can make you feel lonelier than being alone ever did.

That’s why choosing who you love is one of the most important decisions you will ever make.

Because love isn’t just about feelings — it’s about the environment you live in every single day.

02/18/2026

New Insight Timer challenge starts today!

✨10-Day Nervous System Reset Challenge February 16-25, 2026✨ Welcome to the Nervous System Reset Challenge. Many of us move through our days feeling tense, overstimulated, or constantly “on.” Even when life seems manageable, our nervous systems may still be holding stress from long hours, di...

02/14/2026

Girl! Say it again!

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