Family Ties Counseling - Northshore

Family Ties Counseling - Northshore We are currently accepting new clients. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 9:00 to 6:00.

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Wherever today finds you — joyful, tired, missing someone, overwhelmed, grateful, or somewhere in between — you are not ...
12/25/2025

Wherever today finds you — joyful, tired, missing someone, overwhelmed, grateful, or somewhere in between — you are not alone.

May today hold moments of peace, rest, and gentleness. May you give yourself permission to experience the day as it is, not as it’s “supposed” to be.

From our hearts to yours, we’re wishing you comfort, warmth, and care today.

When the Cup Speaks TruthYou know how coffee shops, smoothie spots, and cafés love to write those little uplifting lines...
12/19/2025

When the Cup Speaks Truth

You know how coffee shops, smoothie spots, and cafés love to write those little uplifting lines on their cups?
“You’ve got this.”
“You are enough.”
“Keep going.”

Most days we read them, smile for a second, and move on.

But here’s the thing…
when life feels heavy, busy, or stretched thin, those tiny cup-sized reminders might be saying something your heart needs:

If the cup says “You’re worthy,” believe it.
If it says “You matter,” hold onto it.
If it whispers “Be gentle with yourself,” don’t brush it off.

Sometimes encouragement shows up in small fonts and cardboard handles — but it still counts.

This week, if a cup hands you hope, let it land. Let it be true. Let it be for you.

Because you are worth it.
Not just in a slogan-on-a-lid way…
but in the real-life, everyday, “your presence matters here” way.

And if you ever find yourself needing a space where that truth feels harder to believe, we’re here — not written on a cup, but present, steady, and real.

The Quiet Truth of PostpartumPostpartum is a chapter no one fully prepares you for.Not because you’re doing it wrong — b...
12/15/2025

The Quiet Truth of Postpartum

Postpartum is a chapter no one fully prepares you for.
Not because you’re doing it wrong — but because it is so much more layered, tender, and emotional than people talk about.

You can love your baby deeply
and miss the version of yourself you knew before.

You can be grateful
and still feel tired in a way sleep doesn’t fix.

You can feel joy in one moment
and feel overwhelmed in the next.

Postpartum isn’t just diapers, feeding schedules, and figuring out nap cycles —
it’s adjusting to a new identity, a new body, a new rhythm, a new “you.”

It’s learning to trust yourself again.
It’s accepting help even when you want to be strong.
It’s reaching for patience when your heart and hormones are stretched thin.
It’s carrying invisible weight — the emotional load, the mental checklist, the expectations.

If this season feels bigger than you expected, you’re not alone.
You’re not failing.
You’re not supposed to “bounce back” — not your body, not your emotions, not your life pace.

Postpartum is becoming.
Slowly. Tenderly. Honestly.

And if you ever feel like you’re sinking instead of settling, we’re here.
Not to judge, not to fix — but to support you in the truth of this transition, not the highlight reel version of it.

You Deserve to Take Up SpaceIt can be easy to shrink yourself —to accept less than you need,to stay quiet when something...
12/12/2025

You Deserve to Take Up Space

It can be easy to shrink yourself —
to accept less than you need,
to stay quiet when something hurts,
or to believe you should be grateful for bare-minimum effort from others.

But your worth isn’t measured by how little you ask for,
how much you tolerate,
or how silently you carry things.

You are allowed to speak up.
You are allowed to need more.
You are allowed to expect respect, honesty, and consistency.

Self-worth doesn’t mean arrogance or perfection —
it simply means recognizing that your needs, your voice, and your heart matter.

You do not have to prove your value.
You do not have to over-give to be loved.
You do not have to settle for the scraps of someone’s attention, effort, or care.

You deserve mutual energy.
You deserve reciprocity.
You deserve presence without begging, love without shrinking, and peace without permission.

Don’t sell yourself short.
You are not asking for too much —
you are simply asking for what is fair, healthy, and human.

✨ Staff Spotlight: Meet Kelsi! ✨ We love introducing the heart behind our work, and today we’re highlighting someone who...
12/11/2025

✨ Staff Spotlight: Meet Kelsi! ✨
We love introducing the heart behind our work, and today we’re highlighting someone who brings compassion, dedication, and authenticity to every session.

🌼 What inspired her to become a counselor:
Kelsi has always been drawn to psychology and helping others. She was the friend everyone came to for advice in high school, and that natural connection guided her into the counseling field.

🌼 Her favorite part of working with clients:
Witnessing milestones and breakthroughs. Seeing clients grow — even in small ways — is what she finds most rewarding.

🌼 How she supports her own mental health:
She fuels her body well, stays hydrated, makes time for things she enjoys, and takes breaks when she senses burnout creeping in.

🌼 A quote she lives by:
“Never shrink to fit in a space you were meant to grow beyond.”

🌼 A lesson she learned from a client:
Progress can be something as simple and meaningful as choosing to be okay with not parking in the same spot every day.

🌼 What she loves about this team:
The support. Kelsi values being part of a group where everyone can rely on each other — something she believes is essential in this line of work.

🌼 Her favorite comfort drink:
Coffee! (Always a yes.)

🌼 If she wasn’t in this field:
She’d be teaching — and is currently teaching at a homeschool center as part of her internship journey.

🌼 Fun fact:
She enjoys crocheting.

🌼 Her favorite weekend unwind:
Spending time outside with her family.

When the Holiday Season Feels HeavyAs the holidays get closer, many people expect joy, sparkle, and celebration — but fo...
12/08/2025

When the Holiday Season Feels Heavy

As the holidays get closer, many people expect joy, sparkle, and celebration — but for others, this season can feel tender, complicated, and quietly overwhelming.

You might be juggling calendars, family expectations, financial stress, travel plans, and endless gatherings…
while also holding grief that surfaces a little stronger this time of year.

If you’re missing someone you love, the lights may feel a little dimmer.
If your heart is still healing, the music may hit differently.
If life feels busy and emotional all at once, you’re not alone.

The holidays can be both beautiful and heavy.

You don’t have to show up perfectly.
You don’t have to be “on” every moment.
And you don’t have to pretend the season is easy if your heart is somewhere between joy and ache.

Here, you’re allowed to move gently.
To rest when you need to.
To step back when the noise gets loud.
To feel the memories, love the ones you miss, and honor your own pace.

If this season brings more weight than wonder, more emotion than excitement, that doesn’t mean you’re failing — it means you’re human, and your heart remembers deeply.

We see you. We’re here when you need support.

Life Isn’t Always a Fairy Tale. And That’s Okay!It’s easy to look at a picture-perfect moment — a castle, a gown, a hap...
12/05/2025

Life Isn’t Always a Fairy Tale. And That’s Okay!

It’s easy to look at a picture-perfect moment — a castle, a gown, a happily-ever-after scene — and forget that real life doesn’t unfold like a Disney movie.

Life isn’t always sparkles and magic.
Marriage isn’t always smooth and effortless.
Love doesn’t always come with a glass slipper and fireworks.

Real life looks more like:
• mismatched schedules
• learning to communicate honestly
• shared responsibilities and shared frustrations
• choosing each other even on the days that feel messy
• growing side by side, not perfectly, but genuinely

Marriage isn’t a fairy tale — it’s a partnership.
It’s late-night conversations, apologies, compromise, forgiveness, and laughter tucked between real-world responsibilities.

Even without magic wands and perfect endings, love can still be steady, meaningful, and strong.

And when life or relationships feel confusing, heavy, or simply not what you imagined, that doesn’t mean you’ve failed — it means you’re human.

This is exactly why we’re here.
Not to rewrite your story, but to give you a place to talk through it, process it, and breathe through it.
Every couple, every individual, every love story has ups and downs — and you don’t have to navigate those chapters on your own.

Everyone goes through hard seasons. Everyone carries something. And sometimes, what we need most isn’t advice or fixing ...
12/03/2025

Everyone goes through hard seasons. Everyone carries something. And sometimes, what we need most isn’t advice or fixing — it’s simply to feel accepted and not alone.

We want you to know this:
You don’t have to have it all together to be worthy of care.
You don’t have to explain everything to deserve support.
You don’t have to be okay every day.

Here, you are welcomed just as you are — overwhelmed, tired, hopeful, uncertain, strong, or somewhere in between. There is no shame in struggling, and no weakness in reaching out.

If life feels heavy, confusing, or just “a lot” right now, please know that you are not alone. We are here, and you matter to us.

You are seen. You are supported. And yes — you really are our favorite.

WE CAN DO IT — WITH YOUR VOTE!Stand up, scan in, and make your voice count.📲 Hit the QR code and vote today!Strong choic...
12/03/2025

WE CAN DO IT — WITH YOUR VOTE!

Stand up, scan in, and make your voice count.
📲 Hit the QR code and vote today!

Strong choices. Strong community. Strong YOU.
Every vote counts!! Follow the link or use the QR code to show us some love and support!

Vote for us under “People” and enter Kelli Busbee under the “Psychotherapist” que!

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As the year begins to close, it’s natural to look back and notice how much has changed — both around you and within you....
12/01/2025

As the year begins to close, it’s natural to look back and notice how much has changed — both around you and within you.

Personal growth isn’t always loud or obvious. Sometimes it looks like quieter boundaries. Softer self-talk. Choosing rest when you once chose to push through. Walking away from what no longer served you. Or simply surviving the days you weren’t sure you could.

Growth doesn’t have to mean perfection.
It means progress. Awareness. Courage. Healing.

Take a moment to honor what you’ve navigated this year. The lessons you learned. The strength you found. The versions of yourself you outgrew.

Even if this year felt messy, painful, or unfinished — you still grew in ways that matter.

Pause. Reflect. And give yourself credit for the journey you’re still on.

As we head into Thanksgiving week, many of us are thinking about gratitude — not the big, picture-perfect moments, but t...
11/26/2025

As we head into Thanksgiving week, many of us are thinking about gratitude — not the big, picture-perfect moments, but the small things that help us get through the day.

Gratitude isn’t about ignoring stress, pretending everything is fine, or forcing ourselves to be positive.
It’s about pausing long enough to notice the little things that steady us… even during a busy, emotional, or overwhelming holiday season.

A quiet moment.
A warm meal.
A safe space.
A person who makes you feel seen.
A breath you didn’t realize you needed.

Practicing gratitude this week can help:
• bring calm to chaotic schedules
• soften emotional overwhelm
• reconnect with what matters
• lighten the mental load
• strengthen relationships during stressful family gatherings

This Thanksgiving week, try noticing just one good thing each day — something simple, small, or easily overlooked. Those little moments don’t erase life’s challenges, but they do give your heart and mind something steady to hold onto.

Wishing you a gentle, gratitude-filled week.

Trauma Doesn’t Just Live in the Past — It Lives in the BodyTrauma isn’t something that simply “goes away” when the event...
11/24/2025

Trauma Doesn’t Just Live in the Past — It Lives in the Body

Trauma isn’t something that simply “goes away” when the event is over. Our bodies remember, even when our minds try to move forward.

Research shows that when we recall emotional events, our bodies can re-experience the same physical sensations we felt during the original moment. As The Body Keeps the Score explains, negative emotions create “significant changes in the brain areas that receive nerve signals from the muscles, gut, and skin,” reminding us that trauma is as physical as it is emotional.

For those reliving trauma, the body stays locked in survival mode — “a life-or-death situation, a state of paralyzing fear or blind rage.” The nervous system remains constantly alert, sleep becomes disrupted, and the body may attempt to cope through “freezing and dissociation.”

This is why healing trauma isn’t just about talking — it’s about reconnecting with the body, restoring a sense of safety, and teaching the nervous system that the danger has passed.

If you or someone you love feels stuck in this cycle, know this: your responses aren’t weakness — they are your body trying to protect you. And healing is absolutely possible. 💛

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59015 Amber Street #A3
Slidell, LA
70461

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 8pm
Tuesday 8am - 8pm
Wednesday 8am - 8pm
Thursday 8am - 8pm
Friday 8am - 8pm
Saturday 12pm - 5pm
Sunday 12pm - 5pm

Telephone

(985) 640-0773

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Family Ties

Becoming a counselor has been my life long dream. I didn’t start out as a counselor, but as a teacher, I feel as though I have always helped others. Some may say I have only worked with children, but working with a student is working with their entire family.

My training is rooted in couples therapy and family therapy. However, I also specialize in individual, adolescents and adults (7th grade and above).

I have a Doctoral degree in education, and a Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Counseling. I am looking forward to serving our Northshore community.