Thrive Psychotherapy & Consulting Services LLC

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12/04/2025

Nature is a proven stress reducer.

Studies show kids and teens who spend time outdoors, and those who live near green space, report lower levels of anxiety and depression. 🌳

Learn more: https://at.apa.org/e6f2c4

12/04/2025

When life feels like a lot, here are a few things you *can* do today. 💚

12/04/2025

11/28/2025

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11/12/2025

SECOND CHANCE SUNDAY - revisiting your favourite posts from the last 7 days.

Worries are part of growing up. As children learn about the world, their brains are still working out what feels safe, what feels uncertain, and how to make sense of big feelings.

This visual shows common worries by age — to help young people (and the adults supporting them) see that many worries are developmentally normal, not signs of something 'wrong'. These are common patterns, not fixed rules. Every child’s worries are shaped by their environment, temperament and experiences.

We stop at around age 14 because, from this point on, worries become more individual and tied to identity, friendships, belonging and life experiences. Support at this stage is less about reassurance and more about connection, curiosity and co-regulation.

If your child is feeling overwhelmed, or if worries are starting to take over everyday life, our When Worries Take Over Toolkit offers step-by-step scripts, support strategies and gentle, brain-based tools you can use right away — link in comments below ⬇️ or via Linktree Shop in Bio.

10/26/2025

💔 Empty Shelves. Full Hearts. But We Need You. 💔

With the upcoming changes to SNAP benefits, the need in our community is about to surge. These aren’t strangers — they’re our neighbors, coworkers, classmates, military, and friends. People who never imagined they’d need help are now walking through our doors with quiet desperation.
Since moving to our location just 2 months ago, we have had a 22% increase in clients, and we are now expecting covid numbers with the SNAP crisis (which was a 70% increase).

We’re doing everything we can. But we can’t do it alone.

Right now, our pantry shelves are nearly bare. And behind every empty shelf is a story — a mom skipping meals so her kids can eat, a senior choosing between groceries and medication, a child going to bed hungry.

🛒 We urgently need donations of non-perishable food items. Canned goods of all kinds, pasta, rice, soups, cereal, peanut butter, canned meats, hygiene products, frozen foods, cold foods — every item is a lifeline.

📍 Drop off at: HELP of Beaufort 1600 Ribaut Road Port Royal Hours: M-F 9:30AM-12:30PM 📦 Want to host a food drive? Message us — we’ll help you get started. Or you can donate monetarily at www.helpofbeaufort.org

You can also choose to have an order delivered from Walmart, Food Lion, Publix or Harris Teeter, just be sure to have it delivered during hours that we are there.

Let’s show what compassion looks like. Let’s remind each other that no one in our community should face hunger alone.

🙏 Please share. Please give. Please help.

10/13/2025

Prayers for our St. Helena Island community. 🙏❤️

10/06/2025

We need to encourage balance, prioritize rest, and model self-regulation. Chronically overloading children offers no health benefits long term!

Organized sports and other extracurricular activities have big benefits for kids. But when they're still young, free play is just as important. Here's how to make sure you're prioritizing some unstructured activities in your kids' lives. Link in first comment for more!

07/31/2025

****UPDATE: LOCATED & SAFE****

HCSO would like to thank everyone for your assistance.
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🚨MISSING CHILD ALERT 🚨

The Hampton County Sheriff’s Office is asking for your help locating 12-year-old Michael Logan Burgess of Estill, SC.

🔹 Last Seen: July 31, 2025
🔹 Location: 52 Nixville Furman Expressway
🔹 Age: 12 | Height: 5’8” | Weight: 150 lbs
🔹 Hair: Brown
🔹 Possibly in the company of individual driving a 1999 Green Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup (License Plate Unknown)

If you have any information on Michael’s whereabouts, please call 911 immediately. You can also call 1-866-942-1120.

07/31/2025

Here are some tips to prepare for college no matter what season or what grade level.

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