Friesen Counseling Services

03/26/2026

March is Social Worker Appreciation Month, and we want to take a moment to recognize the incredible individuals who make a difference every single day, Ashley Callstrom, Elizabeth Friesen, Michael Janzen, Reyna Rodriguez-Gillenwater and Jennifer Rose 💙

Our social workers are the heart of what we do—advocating, supporting, and empowering those in need with compassion, dedication, and strength. The impact you make in the lives of individuals, families, and our community does not go unnoticed.

Thank you for your unwavering commitment, your resilience, and the care you bring to every interaction. We are truly grateful to have such an amazing team.

Please join us in celebrating and thanking Ashley, Elizabeth, Michael, Reyna and Jennifer this month! 👏

03/23/2026

We’re committed to bringing you the most effective, evidence-informed care and that means never stopping our own learning.

This past weekend, Elizabeth and Reyna attended the Somatic Experiencing® Summit in Kansas City to expand their expertise in somatic approaches to trauma therapy.

Reyna is currently in year two of an intensive 3-year SE training, and Elizabeth will begin the same program this summer in Colorado.

Somatic Experiencing® is a leading body-based model for healing trauma and chronic stress. We’re proud to invest in this work for the benefit of our clients.

03/10/2026

Tomorrow we will be opening our new waiting area on the Mezzanine Floor! We can’t wait to share this space with you!

02/18/2026

Good news! 💚

Ashley is now accepting United Healthcare, Aetna, and Medicare.

We’re so glad to expand these options for our community!

02/13/2026

Black history is a history of resilience, strength, and healing. This month, we honor the past while holding space for rest, care, and mental wellness in the present.

01/19/2026

January asks for a lot of urgency. But winter doesn’t.

I’ve been thinking about the tension between how we’re encouraged to start a new year—and what this season actually feels like in our bodies and lives.

I wrote a short reflection on curiosity, winter, and what might become possible if we didn’t rush this part.

-Ashley Callstrom, LSCSW

January asks for a lot of urgency. But winter doesn’t. I’ve been thinking about the tension between how we’re encouraged to start a new year—and what this season actually feels like in our bodies and lives. I wrote a short reflection on curiosity, winter, and what might become possible if we...

12/14/2025

🎄📚 Friesen Counseling’s 12 Days of Book Recommendations 📚🎄

📗 Day 12: The Zen Monkey and the Lotus Flower by Daniel Apollo

A gentle, mindfulness-based guide that uses simple parables and reflections to help readers slow down, find balance, and reconnect with inner peace. Perfect for anyone wanting calm and clarity during busy seasons of life.

12/13/2025

🎄📚 Friesen Counseling’s 12 Days of Book Recommendations 📚🎄

📙 Day 11: The Whole-Brain Child by Daniel Siegel & Tina Payne Bryson

An essential parenting resource that breaks down how children’s brains develop—and how adults can respond in ways that support emotional regulation, resilience, and healthy growth. Backed by neuroscience and full of practical tools.

12/12/2025

🎄📚 Friesen Counseling’s 12 Days of Book Recommendations 📚🎄

📘 Day 10: Don’t Believe Everything You Think by Joseph Nguyen

A clear and accessible guide to understanding how our thoughts create emotional suffering. Nguyen helps readers challenge mental habits, disrupt unhelpful thinking patterns, and experience greater peace from the inside out.

12/11/2025

🎄📚 Friesen Counseling’s 12 Days of Book Recommendations 📚🎄

📗 Day 9: Everything Happens for a Reason (and Other Lies I’ve Loved) by Kate Bowler

In this moving memoir, Bowler writes with honesty and humor about facing illness and the myth that suffering must have a neat explanation. A touching reflection on vulnerability, faith, and what it means to be human.

12/10/2025

🎄📚 Friesen Counseling’s 12 Days of Book Recommendations 📚🎄

📙 Day 8: The Lives We Actually Have by Kate Bowler & Jessica Richie

A heartfelt collection of blessings for all of life’s seasons—not just the shiny ones. Bowler and Richie offer words for moments of joy, exhaustion, grief, and uncertainty, reminding us that every version of our life is worth honoring.

12/09/2025

🎄📚 Friesen Counseling’s 12 Days of Book Recommendations 📚🎄

📘 Day 7: Raising Good Humans by Hunter Clarke-Fields

A mindful parenting guide that focuses on breaking reactive cycles and nurturing children with intention. Through mindfulness practices and practical strategies, parents learn how to show up with calm, connection, and emotional presence.