Seeds of Hope Counseling Springfield, MO

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving to all ❤️
We hope you have a wonderful and peaceful holiday. ❤️

11/21/2025

09/05/2025

💛 September is Su***de Prevention Awareness Month 💛

It’s a reminder that seeking help is a sign of strength, not weakness. If you or someone you know is struggling, you can call or text 988 in the U.S. to connect with trained counselors 24/7.

To support mental wellness and understanding, here are some books we recommend:

📘 Reasons to Stay Alive by Matt Haig – Haig shares his personal journey battling depression and anxiety, offering candid reflections on the challenges he faced and the strategies that helped him rediscover joy, purpose, and a renewed appreciation for life. A candid and uplifting memoir about battling depression and finding reasons to live again.

📘 Preventing Su***de by Karen Mason – This book equips pastors, chaplains, and counselors with practical tools and compassionate guidance to recognize warning signs, provide hope, and walk alongside those in crisis. A practical, compassionate, and insightful guide for faith leaders to support individuals in their darkest moments.

📘 Calming the Emotional Storm by Sheri Van Dijk – This book provides a practical guide to managing intense emotions using Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills, offering readers clear tools to navigate emotional challenges and achieve greater emotional balance. A practical and reassuring guide to mastering emotions and building resilience.

📘 Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottlieb – Gottlieb intertwines her experiences as a therapist and as a patient, revealing the shared human experience of seeking connection, understanding, and healing. An engaging and empathetic memoir that humanizes therapy through the intertwined stories of a therapist and her patients.

Remember: You don’t have to face life’s challenges alone. 💛 Reaching out for help is a sign of strength, and support is always available.

09/01/2025

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