Bloom and Grow Counseling and Wellness, LLC

01/26/2026

Please share this within your networks, and with anyone that might need this resource!

Dangerous Cold Weather... Come Warm Up with Us Tomorrow if you are unhoused.

01/07/2026

I'm so grateful for this organization, and the important and life-saving work they are doing in our community! I'm proud to partner with them in their mission to cultivate brave, supportive spaces for LGBTQ+ youth and their loved ones in our community. Prism United

We’re proud to celebrate Bloom and Grow Counseling and Wellness, LLC as our next PLAN Partner of the Month! Led by therapist and owner Laura Anderson, MS, LPC, Bloom and Grow is grounded in the belief that growth takes root through compassion, insight, and steady encouragement. Laura’s practice offers a welcoming environment where clients can begin to understand the impact of difficult or traumatic experiences they’ve endured and how those experiences have shaped their emotional health and relationships.

With extensive experience supporting individuals of all ages navigating PTSD, Complex PTSD, anxiety, depression, attachment wounds, and challenges with emotional regulation, Laura brings a deeply trauma-informed and client-centered approach to her work. Bloom and Grow is also an affirming space for LGBTQ+ individuals, people exploring gender identity, and those who are neurodivergent, ensuring that each person is met with care that honors their full humanity. Laura is trained and actively working toward certification in EMDR, Child-Parent Psychotherapy, and Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health, expanding her capacity to provide evidence-based support.

In addition to serving clients across Baldwin County, Bloom and Grow offers telehealth counseling services throughout Alabama and Florida, increasing access to thoughtful, professional care for those who may need flexible or remote options. Bloom and Grow provides the kind of attentive, knowledgeable support every person deserves, and we’re grateful for Laura’s partnership and for the way her practice reflects shared values of encouragement, healing, and the belief that everyone has the capacity to flourish.

To schedule an appointment, visit:
https://bloomandgrowcounseling.clientsecure.me

To learn more about PLAN or become a PLAN member, visit: https://prismunited.org/plan-partner/

12/19/2025

If you've been on the fence about beginning counseling, maybe this is your sign! All of my clients have been working so hard this year, and as a happy result I will have several daytime slots available beginning January 2026.

Please reach out with any questions; I'm excited for a new year and new opportunities for growth and change.

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10/30/2025

It's that time folks, break out your sun lamps, re-start daily Vitamin D supplements, and give yourself grace if your bed is calling at 8:00 pm. Humans weren't designed to hustle 24/7, and now is the season for turning inward and resting. If you feel the SAD slide beginning, try to implement these steps, and reach out for help early! The best way to counteract Depression is to catch it before you are at the bottom of the spiral.

09/22/2025

Sharing this post in honor of C-PTSD awareness month. I meet so many people who don't even know they have C-PTSD. Most of them have been misdiagnosed (often multiple times), and misunderstood their entire lives. It doesn't help that the USA's current diagnostic manual, the DSM-5, still doesn't acknowledge C-PTSD as a diagnosis, despite the World Health Organization adopting it in 2019. My personal perspective is that we are not yet ready, as a society, to recognize and take accountability for the long-term impacts of childhood trauma.
If you have had childhood trauma, and struggled with issues of shame and worthiness throughout your life, please reach out to a trauma-informed counselor who will see you and acknowledge the wounds you carry. You don't have to go through life alone and in survival mode!

ℹ️🌿 DROWNING IN DRAMA: WHEN CALM FEELS LIKE A THREAT INSTEAD OF A RELIEF |

The most misunderstood trait in trauma survivors isn’t volatility, mistrust, or emotional escalation. It’s the fact that many of them can’t tolerate peace. Not because they’re wired for chaos by choice—but because the traumatized body doesn’t recognize calm as safe.

For survivors of long-term relational trauma, especially those with complex post-traumatic stress strains, calm feels suspicious. Silence can register as danger. Something on a normal Tuesday afternoon might stir up the same physical warning signals as a life-or-death emergency. And when life gets too quiet, the nervous system doesn’t say, “Ah, finally!”—it says, “Brace yourself.”

This is not a personality quirk. It’s a biological glitch rooted in trauma adaptation and reinforced by an overstimulated digital environment that keeps survival patterns running on a loop.

Read the Full Article: https://cptsdfoundation.org/2025/09/18/drowning-in-drama-when-calm-feels-like-a-threat-instead-of-a-relief/

07/17/2025

04/03/2025

Autism Awareness month is wonderful, but don't stop there! Let's keep the conversation moving toward Acceptance. Autistic people are all around you, and we have learned since Autism is a spectrum of traits, Autistic individuals may look a lot different than you might think! Autistic people are capable of all kinds of wonderful things, but like everyone, they need support and understanding.

03/31/2025

It takes a tremendous amount of courage and strength to show up as your authentic self in a world determined to misunderstand you. I see you, you are loved, and you are safe with me. 💗💙

10/30/2024

Really love this poster from Kelly Mahler illustrating the differences between Compliance-Based and Interoception-Based education and parenting. If your child is struggling to conform to an outdated system that was not created for them, please know that you are not alone! This is a free resource that you can print and share with your teachers, IEP program coordinators, etc.

New poster! If you want a FREE printable PDF version of the poster featured here, comment “interoceptionbased” below and get download instructions right to your messages inbox.

Recently, we shared a post about the key differences between compliance-based and interoception-based approaches. The response was incredible and we had requests to format it into a 1-pager. So, here it is.

Please feel free to share it widely, hang it on your wall, use it to start important conversations about the systems shifts that lie ahead. We are in this together.

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10/20/2024

What a privilege to get to enjoy the beautiful day and beautiful members of our community who came out to support Coloring the Eastern Shore’s Come Out Fairhope event! Thanks to everyone who stopped by to make a bracelet and talk all things mental health 💗