Acacia Counseling and Wellness

10/20/2025

Happy Monday everybody! Chronic pain is not my specialty, but it shows up a lot in my room. In couples counseling if one partner is in chronic pain, it certainly affects the relationship.
I invite you to take a listen to Dr. Sanjay Gupta, who I think is an extraordinary trailblazer in the understanding of chronic pain and in explaining how pain lives in our body. You might be surprised to learn something new! 

Podcast Episode · The Mel Robbins Podcast · 10/16/2025 · 1h 13m

10/06/2025

Sharing something I was moved by recently. While unrelated to counseling, I thought it was too beautiful not to share. 🤍

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09/01/2025

If you are a couples therapist and want to be more effective - I could not endorse this training more! 

𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐋𝐘 𝐁𝐈𝐑𝐃 𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐓 𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐒 𝐎𝐍 𝐋𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐑 𝐃𝐀𝐘!

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08/25/2025

Hello friends! I came across this brilliantly written blog and asked permission to share from my colleague and fellow certified EFCT therapist Ashley Marie Eckstein. She recently opened her own practice in Dallas, Attuned Hearts Counseling, and is in training to become an EFT Supervisor, which is very exciting for our counseling community! I hope you enjoy what she wrote and learn something today that inspires and motivates you!

By: Ashley Marie Eckstein, LMFT When we think of couples who are deeply connected and share a fulfilling s*x life, […]

08/11/2025

https://youtu.be/9idayJyWCWs?si=O9TfcyGM5QrU3UvX

NOTE FROM TED: This talk only represents the speaker's personal views and understanding of the nervous system and attachment. TEDx events are independently o...

08/03/2025

Did you know you are way more capable than you give yourself credit for? Thankful for the opportunity to challenge my limited thoughts and fears.

07/22/2025

Ahhhh the F word. FAILURE. To some people, it’s been taught that failure is not an option. I love that one of my mentors has shared this on his social and I would like to kick it down the road, so to speak, so it gets more traction. Failure is a growth opportunity if you let it be. 💪🏼👊🏼❤️‍🩹

FAILURE: A Blueprint for Growth

Failure is not the end — it’s the beginning of a deeper journey.
When you Fall, you gain the courage to Acknowledge what went wrong.
You Investigate the root cause, turning pain into valuable insights.
You Learn lessons that books alone can’t teach.
You Understand your patterns, your choices, your strengths and blind spots.
You Realign your path, your mindset, and your actions.
And finally, you Evolve into someone wiser, stronger, and more resilient.

Every failure holds the seed of your next breakthrough. Embrace it, study it, and use it to grow.
Failure is not your enemy — it’s your greatest teacher.

06/30/2025

Taking a week to unwind and refresh in the Pacific Northwest. While my choice of reading material may seem odd to you, this book provides clarity and focus for my work with couples and hopefulness for healing.

I recommend this book The Betrayal Bind by Michelle Mays to anyone whose life feels shattered by infidelity and broken trust. This quote in particular struck me today:

“When we experience betrayal, it shatters our assumptions and perceptions about how the world or our relationships operate. This creates relational disconnection, as we begin to feel that we cannot trust ourselves, others, or our higher power to operate the way we have come to expect. The new scary events separate us from safe connection with ourselves, others, and larger systems of meaning.” (p.35)

06/12/2025

I am honored to share that I was nominated by a colleague to be featured in a magazine called Bold Journey. Here is my "bold journey" which took place in my fifties after going through divorce.

06/09/2025

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06/02/2025

We all have baggage!! 🧳💼👜🧳💼👜🧳💼👜