Hope Formanek, MS, LPC Associate, Supervised by Miranda Solis LPC-S

02/26/2026

02/18/2026

02/16/2026

Motherhood isn’t a highlight reel. 🫶

Motherhood doesn’t usually look like a highlight reel.
It looks like laundry piles and half-finished coffee.
It looks like sitting at the table longer than you planned because someone is telling you a story that makes no sense but means everything.

We think we’re just getting through the day.
But we’re building memories in the middle of it.
We’re shaping childhood in the quietest ways.

The days feel long.
But the season is short.

And someday we’ll realize we were living inside the good old days without even knowing it.

02/16/2026

What if the most important relationship you’ll ever improve… is the one you have before anyone else even arrives?

A lot of people think therapy is only for couples in crisis.
But the truth is — the communication, boundaries, and self-awareness you build on your own show up in every friendship, every date, every future partnership.

You don’t have to wait for a relationship to start doing relationship work.
Growth isn’t reserved for “later.” It begins with you, right where you are.

02/12/2026

💘 February is the month of love 💘

Love isn’t about avoiding conflict, it’s about learning how to navigate it well.

Today is the final video in this 4-part series on the Four Horsemen of communication. We’re talking about stonewalling: what happens when conflict becomes overwhelming and one partner shuts down.

Identifying these patterns is the first step. Replacing them with healthier ways of communicating is what protects connection.

If this series was helpful, I’d love to hear from you! And feel free to share what topics you’d like to see next.

02/11/2026

💘 February is the month of love 💘

How we handle conflict matters just as much as how we show affection.

Yesterday we talked about defensiveness. Today we’re talking about contempt: why it’s considered the most damaging pattern, what it sounds like, and how it can slowly erode emotional safety in a relationship.

02/11/2026

02/10/2026

💘 February is the month of love 💘

How we handle conflict matters just as much as how we show affection.

Yesterday we talked about criticism. Today we’re talking about defensiveness: what often shows up right after criticism, why it makes conflict escalate, and how it can quietly block connection.

02/09/2026

💘 February is the month of love 💘

But love is also about how we talk to each other, especially during conflict.

Today I’m starting a short series on the Four Horsemen of communication. We’re starting with criticism: what it is, how it shows up, and why it can slowly erode connection in relationships.

02/07/2026

Thank you to Keystone School for having us today ☕️ It was a great time connecting on ways to continue supporting our local community, students, & parents.

02/05/2026

Take time to prioritize your well-being this weekend! 📖🚶🏻‍♀️🎧😴📵

02/04/2026

Caring for parents’ mental health is just as important as caring for babies 💛

1 in 5 moms and 1 in 10 dads will experience a perinatal mental health disorder.

Postpartum Support International believes:
✨ You are not alone.
✨ You are not to blame.
✨ With help, you will be well.

Support is available. If you or someone you love is struggling, reach out to the PSI HelpLine at 800-944-4773 (call or text), explore support programs and resources at Postpartum.net, or download the Connect by PSI App.

You deserve care, compassion, and connection.