Providence Counseling Center

02/20/2026

Find something to be thankful for today. Find something you can be happy about and notice it. No matter how small or big it is, it doesn’t matter. Train your brain to find good things in the midst of your life, even when things are hard. Do you need help finding something good in your life? Feel free to give us a call or make an appointment. You can go online at www.providencecounseling.org.

02/18/2026

Remember the acronym HALT the next time you’re feeling unusually stressed or anxious. If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, you might just need a break or some help. You’re more vulnerable of making poor decisions with your words, actions, attitudes and just general decision making if you’re experiencing any of these symptoms. Stop and think. Do you find that you’re often just not yourself? Maybe easily irritated, sad or anxious? It’s okay to ask for help. It’s brave. Feel free to give us a call or make an appointment. You can go online at www.providencecounseling.org.

02/16/2026

There are times in our lives when the only thing we can hold onto is what is in our hearts. Are you in a time like this? A time when you can’t see over the huge mountain that is right in front of you. Hold on. Stay focused on the next best step and keep moving. You can get through a hard time. You’ve likely gotten through other hard times. Do you need help? Feel free to give us a call or make an appointment. You can go online at www.providencecounseling.org.

02/14/2026

Feelings come and go, even in happiness. Love is a decision, not just a feeling. Deep, true love chooses to put someone else above yourself, even when you don’t “feel” like it. When two people are putting each other first, the needs of both are being met. Does your relationship need help? Feel free to give us a call or make an appointment. You can go online at www.providencecounseling.org.

02/12/2026

According to Oxford Learner’s Dictionaries, the word steadfast means “Firmly fixed in place; constant, unwavering, or resolutely loyal to a person, belief, or cause.” Therefore, when we are unwavering in our trust and faith in God, even when things are difficult, we will have perfect peace. Do you need someone you can talk with about having peace in your life even when things are difficult? Feel free to give us a call or make an appointment. You can go online at www.providencecounseling.org.

02/10/2026

Emotions are part of who we are and not necessarily a bad thing, however they are to be managed not to be in charge. If we all walked around letting our emotions lead the way, we would behave like infants or very young children. A part of our brain manages our emotions, and another part manages our ability to have clarity of mind. When our emotions “take over” and try lead the way, our ability to think clearly is physically diminished. Calm down. Allow your clear thinking to lead in your decision making. Is anxiety, depression, or anger leading your life? Getting some emotions under control can be difficult. Do you need help? Feel free to give us a call or make an appointment. You can go online at www.providencecounseling.org.

02/09/2026

Whether it’s a job or a relationship, knowing when to keep trying and when to walk away can be difficult. There’s no simple answer to getting to the right solution, although walking carefully through the decision-making process is very important. Do you need a safe place to talk through this? Feel free to give us a call or make an appointment. You can go online at www.providencecounseling.org.

02/05/2026

Patience. Oh, this is a hard one at times. There are plenty of times when overlooking an offense is the best option. Extend some grace when needed. Maybe they are tired, hungry, or have had a terrible day. Take a deep breath, don’t take it personally. Walk away or just stay quiet. If a person consistently says or does hurtful things, that is different.

Do you need help improving your patience or knowing when to draw the line and stand up for yourself? Feel free to give us a call or make an appointment. You can go online at www.providencecounseling.org.

02/03/2026

Trauma. What is it? It is “a deeply distressing or disturbing experience that leaves someone in emotional shock.” Trauma impacts how a person thinks, feels and responds to the world around them. There are times when the traumatic event is relived again and again in a person’s thoughts.

Have you had a traumatic event in your life that is impacting your everyday life in a negative way? Do you need help? Feel free to give us a call or make an appointment. You can go online at www.providencecounseling.org.

02/02/2026

As we closed out January, we paused to say CONGRATULATIONS and a special thank you to Joshua Spavin for 10 years of service with Providence Counseling. Josh, thank you for having such a caring heart, a listening ear, and for always providing such calm, thoughtful insight.

Is there something you need to acknowledge and celebrate? It can be something big, or something small you have been working on. Celebrating small steps as well as big steps are important. Notice what you or someone you care about is doing well and say something positive about it. Do you need help finding something good to acknowledge in your life? Feel free to give us a call or make an appointment. You can go online at www.providencecounseling.org.

Providence Counseling

01/30/2026

If you know that you’re doing what God wants you to do, stick with it. Your efforts are not in vain. What you are doing has value; it has purpose. Continue to pray and ask God for guidance. He will guide you. Do you need someone to talk with? Give us a call or go online to schedule an appointment.

01/28/2026

Somewhere underneath the sadness and heaviness you feel, you’re still there. You can find your way out of the dark and lonely place. You don’t have to go through this alone. Do you need someone to help you? Please give us a call or go online at www.providencecounseling.org.