Sugar Tree Counseling, LLC

02/05/2026

🔥 Hot flashes got you burning up the winter?

If you’re feeling like your internal thermostat is stuck on “bonfire,” you’re not alone. Hormone changes can turn even the coldest months into a personal heat wave.

Understanding what’s going on in your body is the first step. Hormone testing can help identify imbalances, and proper treatment can bring real relief — safely, thoughtfully, and with a plan that fits you.

You don’t have to power through the discomfort. Support is here, and feeling better is absolutely possible.

📍 281 US Hwy 60, Republic, MO
🌐 https://www.riverbranchhealthcare.com

02/01/2026

Most women know estrogen and progesterone are major hormones. Estrogen typically gets top billing, with progesterone playing a supporting role. However in reality, the two hormones are equally important, and progesterone balances estrogen and does much more in a healthy body than many women realize....

01/16/2026

Many couples argue about s*x — but most aren’t actually fighting about s3x itself.

They’re fighting about what s3x represents:
rejection, initiation, pressure, feeling unseen, or not feeling desired.

When s3x becomes a stand-in for emotional connection, conflict can escalate quickly.
Understanding the meaning underneath the argument often creates more change than focusing on frequency or technique.

01/16/2026

Low desire doesn’t happen in a vacuum.

Chronic stress elevates cortisol, disrupts arousal, and narrows s*xual bandwidth.
If we don’t ask about stress and sleep, we risk treating s*xual symptoms in isolation!

Clinical reminder: context matters more than conclusions.


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01/02/2026

✨ New Year energy we fully support ✨
New year, same humans.
Some growth. Some healing.
Some deep talks, some laughs, and a few “is this hormones, stress, or life?” moments.
Here’s to better boundaries, honest conversations, stronger relationships, and giving yourself a little more grace when things feel messy.
No pressure to have it all figured out.
We’re cheering you on this year. 💛🌱
— Sugar Tree Counseling

12/25/2025

Warmest wishes to you and your family this Christmas!

12/19/2025

So thankful to have Sara! RiverBranch Healthcare

12/04/2025

Blessed beyond words to stand beside these women.
Four women. Four companies. One shared vision of healing, wellness, and growth.
From the moment I met them, something in me just knew — these were the women I was meant to build with. My instinct recognized their heart, their integrity, and their dreams long before any of us imagined what we’d create together.
Now here we are… showing up, supporting each other, and building something powerful side by side. Grateful doesn’t even begin to cover it.

We are so incredibly blessed!

At Restorative Counseling Collective, we’re honored to work alongside such an amazing team of clinicians who bring experience, compassion, and genuine care to every client they serve.

Every day, we’re reminded what a gift it is to be part of such a supportive, skilled, and heart-centered group of private practices. 💛

Here’s to continued growth, collaboration, and making a difference together! 🌿🤝



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Sugar Tree Counseling, LLC

12/02/2025

We are pleased to announce that two of our clinicians have openings for teenagers and adults seeking support, healing, and growth. Whether you are navigating stress, anxiety, depression, life transitions, or simply require a safe space to discuss your concerns, our therapists provide compassionate, evidence-based care tailored to your specific needs. If you or someone you know could benefit from counseling, please do not hesitate to contact us today; we are here to assist. Send us a message or visit our website to initiate the process.

11/14/2025

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**✨ A Big Step Forward for Menopause Care ✨**

As a mental health clinician who works closely with women in menopause, I’m encouraged to see the U.S. Department of Health acknowledge the important and evidence-based role estrogen can play during this transition.

For years, confusing or outdated warnings have made many women feel afraid to explore treatment options that could genuinely improve their mood, sleep, cognitive clarity, and overall well-being. This update reflects what research—and my clients’ lived experiences—have shown: **when used appropriately, estrogen therapy can be safe, effective, and truly life-changing.**

Better information leads to better care. And women deserve nothing less.

💛 Supporting women through every season of change.

11/10/2025

🌟 Big news for women’s health — and for our mental health too. 🌟
Today, HHS announced that the FDA is removing the “black-box” warnings on hormone replacement therapies (HRT) used during menopause and its transition. What this means: after decades of fear-based labeling, many women will have greater access to treatments that support not only physical health (bones, heart, brain) but emotional and psychological health too.

As a therapist working with midlife and menopausal women, I know how often the hormonal shifts of this time affect mood, anxiety, sleep, memory—and how they overlap with identity, life transitions, and yes, mental health.

Here’s why this regulatory change matters for us:

It signals that the science around women’s health is catching up — and that hormone decline in menopause isn’t just about hot flashes or bone loss. It affects the brain, the nervous system, our emotional regulation.

It opens doors for more choice. When we remove outdated stigma and misinformation, women and clinicians can engage in shared decision-making, not fear-based avoidance.

It reminds us that mental health care for women in perimenopause and menopause needs to be informed by hormonal, physical, and psychosocial factors — not siloed.
And it underscores a broader truth: women’s health has long been under-resourced and under-studied. Today’s announcement isn’t the finish line — it’s a step. We still need more research, more clinician training, more integrated care.
🧠 If you’re in perimenopause, menopause or working with clients who are:
Feel empowered to ask about hormone status and its impact on mood, cognition and mental wellness.
Encourage open dialogue between prescribing clinicians (OB/GYN, endocrinologists) and mental health providers so the whole person is seen.
Recognize that whether or not HRT is appropriate, the hormonal transition is a major life transition — and that means mental health matters.
Let’s use this moment as a reminder: When women’s bodies change, our mental health deserves focused attention, compassionate care and cutting-edge science.
If this change raises questions or touches something in you (or your clients) — whether it’s “What does this mean for me?” or “How does this tie into my anxiety/mood issues?” — I’m here. I’d love to hear your thoughts.

✨ Here’s to more truth in science, more voice for women’s health, and more holistic support for mental health in this transition. ✨



Recent women’s health regulatory update on hormone therapy warnings

reuters.com
US FDA to drop black box warnings from menopause hormone therapies
Today

washingtonpost.com
FDA to lift warnings on menopause hormone therapy, potentially boosting access
Today

nypost.com
FDA to finally change 'scary' and 'outdated' black box warning for menopause treatment
Today

10/23/2025