Puglisi Counseling, LLC

Puglisi Counseling, LLC In-person and Telehealth Mental Health Counseling in Scranton, PA. Offering services including DBT, EMDR, CBT, Anger Management, and more.
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Before you tell yourself you are overreacting, take a moment to pause and check in with yourself. 👇Ask yourself a few ho...
04/29/2026

Before you tell yourself you are overreacting, take a moment to pause and check in with yourself. 👇

Ask yourself a few honest questions. Have you been holding this in for too long? Emotions that are pushed down do not disappear. They build over time, and when they finally surface, they often come out stronger than expected. That is not an overreaction. It is a backlog finally being released.

Consider whether your feelings have been dismissed or minimized. When someone is repeatedly told their emotions are too much or not valid, they can start to question their own experience. That doubt does not mean the feeling is wrong. It means it has not been supported.

Think about whether you are carrying expectations about how you should feel. Many people are not only reacting to the situation in front of them, but also to an internal voice telling them they should feel differently. That added pressure can intensify everything.

Ask yourself if you have had time to actually reset. When your nervous system has been under stress for an extended period, even small triggers can feel overwhelming. That response is not weakness. It is how the body works under strain.

Your feelings are valid, even if they do not come with a clear explanation. You do not need to minimize them to make them acceptable.

If you have been carrying more than you can manage on your own, there is a place to bring it.

570-766-0772
Scranton | Taylor | Peckville
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Have you ever gone through something difficult and noticed that you could not bounce back the way you expected? 🌿There i...
04/28/2026

Have you ever gone through something difficult and noticed that you could not bounce back the way you expected? 🌿

There is a name for that experience. Adjustment disorder is a stress related condition that can develop when someone has trouble coping with a major life change or stressful event. It is not a sign of weakness or overreacting. It is a response to something that had a real impact on you.

It usually begins within a few months of the event and can show up in ways that feel unfamiliar. You might notice increased irritability that feels out of proportion, anxiety that does not settle even after things calm down, or difficulty concentrating in ways that were never an issue before. Some people also experience a lingering sense of sadness that does not seem to pass.

The triggers are often everyday life events that carry significant weight. This can include divorce, job loss, illness, moving, relationship changes, or other major transitions that shift your sense of stability.

The important part is that adjustment disorder is highly treatable. With the right support, people are able to process what happened and begin to feel like themselves again.

If something shifted after a major life change and you have not felt like yourself since, that is worth paying attention to. You do not have to wait it out alone.

570-766-0772
Scranton | Taylor | Peckville
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A lot of people are living with one or both of these and do not even realize it. 🌿Depression and anxiety are often talke...
04/27/2026

A lot of people are living with one or both of these and do not even realize it. 🌿

Depression and anxiety are often talked about together, which leads many people to assume they are the same. They are not, although they do overlap in ways that can make them hard to tell apart.

Depression often shows up as a heavy, persistent sadness that does not lift, along with guilt or self blame that feels constant. It can also bring a deep sense of hopelessness or feeling like things will not get better.

Anxiety tends to look different. It often feels like a constant sense of worry or dread that will not quiet down, along with feeling on edge or stuck in a state of alertness even when nothing specific is wrong.

There are also symptoms they share. Ongoing fatigue that does not improve with rest is common, along with changes in sleep patterns such as sleeping too much or struggling to fall and stay asleep. Irritability and anger can also show up, which often surprises people who expected these experiences to feel different.

What matters most is that both are real and both are treatable. You do not need a perfect label for what you are experiencing before reaching out for support.

If any part of this resonates, that is enough of a reason to take the next step.

570-766-0772
Scranton | Taylor | Peckville
PuglisiCounseling.com

04/27/2026

It’s late. You’re exhausted… but your mind won’t stop. 💙

Replaying, overthinking, scanning for what could go wrong.
Lying awake at 2am while everyone else sleeps.

That’s not a failure. It’s an anxious nervous system stuck on high alert.

The good news? You can learn how to quiet it.

You don’t have to keep running on empty. Your brain deserves rest too.

Call or text 570-766-0772
Scranton | Taylor | Peckville
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What if you spoke to yourself the way you speak to someone you love? 💙Most people would never talk to a friend the way t...
04/24/2026

What if you spoke to yourself the way you speak to someone you love? 💙

Most people would never talk to a friend the way they talk to themselves. But that inner voice has been running unchecked for a long time.

Here is the shift:

“I will never be as good as them” → “What can I learn from them?”

“This is too hard” → “Hard things take time. I can keep going.”

“I am not good at this” → “I have not figured it out yet.”

“What if I mess everything up” → “Mistakes help me learn what works.”

That voice in your head is not truth. It is a habit. And habits can change.

How you speak to yourself shapes everything.

At Puglisi Counseling, helping people challenge that inner critic is at the core of what we do. You deserve the same grace you give everyone else.

Your body has a built in calm down switch most people do not know about. It is called the vagus nerve and you can activa...
04/23/2026

Your body has a built in calm down switch most people do not know about. It is called the vagus nerve and you can activate it with your voice.

Try the VOO breath. Inhale deep into your belly, then exhale with a slow low “vooo” sound. Feel the vibration in your chest and stomach. That is what helps signal your body to slow down and reset.

Repeat five times anytime you feel overwhelmed. No tools. No perfect moment needed. Real life gets stressful. You deserve tools that actually work.

Save this for when you need it most 💙

Scranton | Taylor | Peckville

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Real question. Where are you landing today? 📍On a scale from one to ten, how are you actually doing right now? Not the a...
04/22/2026

Real question. Where are you landing today? 📍

On a scale from one to ten, how are you actually doing right now? Not the automatic answer, but the honest one. 🤍

If you are between one and five, here are a few questions worth sitting with. What might help move you up even one point today? The answer is often smaller and more manageable than it first seems. What is helping you get through, even a little? There is always something, and naming it matters. When things start to feel better, what will you notice is different? Keeping that picture in mind can help guide you forward.

If you are between six and ten, there is still something to learn from that. What is helping you stay at this level right now? Whatever it is, try to do it with intention rather than by chance. What could help you maintain or even improve from here? Growth does not stop once things feel okay. What do these better days tell you about what you need? There is information in that if you pay attention.

Wherever you fall on that scale, this is not a grade or a judgment. It is simply a way to check in and understand what you need right now. 🌿

If you have been sitting on the lower end for longer than you would like, it may be time to talk to someone. You do not have to keep carrying it alone.

570-766-0772
Scranton | Taylor | Peckville
PuglisiCounseling.com

High anxiety days are real, and having a few tools that actually help can make a meaningful difference. 🌿Save this for t...
04/21/2026

High anxiety days are real, and having a few tools that actually help can make a meaningful difference. 🌿

Save this for the next time your nervous system needs support and you are not sure where to start.

🫁 Try slow breathing by focusing on your belly, counting four seconds in and six seconds out. A longer exhale helps signal to your body that it is safe to begin calming down.

🚿 Take a slow shower and focus on the sensation of the water. Let it become a simple reset rather than just another task to complete.

❄️ Hold something cold, like ice or a chilled glass, or run your hands under cold water. A change in temperature can quickly interrupt the body’s stress response.

📺 Put on something familiar that you have already seen. Predictability gives your brain a break and reduces the mental effort required to stay engaged.

🏠 Say out loud that this is hard and that you are still safe. Hearing your own voice can help ground the moment and make the statement feel more real.

📦 Picture your thoughts being placed into a box that you can return to later. This creates space without forcing you to ignore what is on your mind.

None of these require perfect conditions or extra tools. They start with a small decision to pause and support yourself before anxiety builds further.

If high anxiety days have started to feel more consistent, support is available beyond coping strategies, and you do not have to manage it alone.

570-766-0772
Scranton | Taylor | Peckville
PuglisiCounseling.com

Sometimes you need to hear this, especially on the days that feel heavier than usual. 🌿1️⃣ Feeling overwhelmed does not ...
04/20/2026

Sometimes you need to hear this, especially on the days that feel heavier than usual. 🌿

1️⃣ Feeling overwhelmed does not mean something is wrong with you. It means you are carrying a lot right now.

2️⃣ Needing more breaks than usual is not a problem. It is your body asking for what it actually needs.

3️⃣ Not having the energy to be productive today is allowed. Rest is not something you have to earn.

4️⃣ Saying no to protect your peace is not selfish. It is a healthy boundary.

5️⃣ Still learning how to manage stress does not mean you are failing. It means you are in the process of growth.

6️⃣ Needing support to get through a difficult time is human. Asking for help shows awareness, not weakness.

Every part of this is valid, even if it does not always feel that way.

If number six feels close to home right now, support is available and closer than you think. You do not have to keep figuring everything out on your own.

570-766-0772
Scranton | Taylor | Peckville
PuglisiCounseling.com

04/20/2026

Still putting off that call because you don’t know what happens next?

Your first visit at Puglisi Counseling is simple. No pressure, no judgment, no need to have it all figured out. Just a welcoming space where we get to know you, hear your story, and meet you where you are.

You don’t need a crisis. You just need to show up.

Serving Scranton, Taylor, and Peckville
Call or text: 570-766-0772
PuglisiCounseling.com

The hardest step is reaching out, and you are closer than you think.

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