Valley-High Counseling

03/31/2026

Codependency is often joked about as someone who can't go to the restroom alone. BUT-- it's often more like:

Being hyperaware of others' needs (do they need the restroom/did they just use the restroom?)
Being disconnected from own needs (when was the last time I used the restroom before it became urgent?)
Feeling insecure about prioritizing needs (oh I don't mind waiting, you go ahead and use the restroom first).
Avoiding conflict/prioritizing others wants over your own (is it okay if I use the restroom? I'm really sorry I'll be unavailable when I do)
Controlling patterns/ micromanaging (you really should use the restroom, I'll be a little offended if you don't take my advice to)
Dysregulation/regulation in relation to others (I won't be okay if you aren't okay-- so use the restroom).

**kind of used the restroom metaphor tongue-in-cheek here to paint the picture. But sometimes it's really "not that deep" as the youth say. Other times, it is.

03/31/2026

Where do you currently find yourself on this burnout scale?

*this image is not mine, however unable to find the creator to be able to credit them.

03/31/2026

EVENT REMINDER:

Free community event hosted at the Mauldin public library THIS Saturday, April 4th at 11am.

Please register by going to the link below and searching "Finding the right therapist".

Registration is free, and allows me to adequately prepare for the folx who plan to attend.

Events | Greenville (SC) County Library System https://share.google/0aJmHrBPMq43aKaAn

Hope to see you all there!

The Library System reserves the right to limit attendance to below the permitted occupancy. All events are "conditions permitting." Adults attending events for youth must be accompanied by at least one child.

03/31/2026

The 7 types of rest has been coming up a lot in the burnout recovery work I do with neurodivergent folx.

Reach out if you want to book a free consultation to see if you could benefit from some extra support.

03/29/2026

What does, "I need space" mean for you?

03/29/2026

For many of us, we learned that anger was unacceptable in one way or another.

What we don't release we supress. All that angry energy gets stored in our body and manifests into physical ailments or chronic illness.

Let it out if it feels safe to do so, work to create a felt sense of safety if it doesn't.

03/26/2026

Earlier this week I shared a flyer for an event that I mistook for being one hosted by Able South Carolina, which is a wonderful resource for our community. I since have learned that I made a mistake and that the event is being hosted by "Wable", in no way affiliated with Able.

I have removed the flyer from my page to prevent further confusion, and I apologize for this error. If you're not familiar with ABLE, please check out their page and get a feel for all the great things they're doing.

Send a message to learn more

03/24/2026

What's something that is taxing your mental health right now?

03/24/2026

Remember! The free community event (Topic: Finding The Right Therapist) originally planned for this weekend has been moved to NEXT SATURDAY, APRIL 4th (sorry for caps, I'm not yelling at you 😉) at 11am. This will be hosted in the group room at the Mauldin Library

Learn about the different types of therapy, where to find therapists in your area, what questions to ask a therapist to determine whether they're the right one for you, how to know if you've outgrown your therapist, and participate in a Q&A session. Presented by Dawn-Marie Farrell-Smith, LPC, owner....

03/14/2026

Did you know there are more than 5 senses? Interoception difficulties are common with neurodivergence!

Absolutely awesome infographic on the eighth - and often misunderstood - sense, interoception, or what's going on inside your body and with your internal organs.
via DNE