Thin Line Counseling Services, LLC - Telehealth Therapy Practice

12/28/2025

🎆 🎂 4 years ago today my little niche private practice was officially incorporated! Hard to believe I’ve been doing this on my own with no business training or education for 4 years. Thank you to all my clients, referral sources, and mentors who have helped make it a success! 🙏🏻😊

11/11/2025

Happy Veterans Day to dozens of my friends, clients, and family members! Pictured are my husband who served 22 years in the USMC; my brother, also a Marine next to our paternal grandpa, who was a Seabee in WWII; Grandpa S. again; and my maternal grandpa who was in the USAF during the Korean War era. And of course, we cannot forget Walter because he’s fluffy and cute. THANK YOU to all our vets - always remember the military is the backbone of our country!! Go get your free steak lunch! ❤️🤍💙

11/10/2025

Happy 250th Birthday to the United States Marine Corps! My husband and I spent the weekend celebrating at his USMC buddy’s ranch in Cameron, TX and when I say it was a magical experience, that is an understatement. To 250+ more years of the best fighting force the world has ever seen! RAH!

11/04/2025

The reason I ask you if you’re allergic to cats prior to coming to my office for sessions… I guess he liked the warmth left by my most recent client, because he jumped up into their chair the moment they left! (Yes, I vacuum and carpet clean regularly)

10/25/2025

My buddy Obi Bone Kenobi wants to wish my husband Gregg a very happy birthday today! He is the backbone of this little family and we’re so happy to have another year with him. Happy Birthday!

10/21/2025

I should really fire him for sleeping on the job, but I just really can’t bring myself to… and also, probably not supposed to kiss my employees multiple times a day. 🤔 🙊 🙈 🙉

10/06/2025

🚨Friends, old and new! 💃🕺

Do you like dressing up all pretty-like, partaking in amazing food and drink, dancing, and being a badass philanthropist?!?

Then please consider attending or sponsoring the Freedom 13 Gala in St. Charles on February 27, 2026! If you cannot attend, please consider making a donation and/or spreading the word.

Mark Schmitz and the dedicated team with him at The Freedom 13 are working hard from Bourbon, MO to D.C. and everywhere in between to honor the legacy of his son - St. Charles County native Lcpl Jared Schmitz - and the 12 other heroes who were killed at Abbey Gate in Kabul, Afghanistan in 2021. This amazing organization supports veterans and their families.

Remember, even if you cannot attend or provide financial support, it costs nothing to share a post. He also has lots of volunteer opportunities - reach out to me if you are interested in any of these opportunities!! 🇺🇸

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08/28/2025

Surely this is not a coincidence… right? I’m flying out to Denver today for a visit with my nieces and a loooong overdue mountains/hiking vacation. I go first to the USO for snacks and the quiet room to reflect on the distressing events of the week and center myself before airport chaos. I’m reflecting on losing my precious Clover the previous day, getting ready to leave to get to security and my gate when Mango shows up to the USO and comes straight to me. Who is Mango you ask? She’s a therapy dog. She’s trained to go to people in distress and comfort them. She came to me, sat down, tried to kiss me (mom/handler told her not to because they also go to hospitals) and snuggled with me when I sat down. When I looked at my watch, it was 1435 - almost exactly 24 hours to the minute after Clover took her last breath. Note the last photo is a text to my mom - which I sent approximately half an hour after the euthanasia was administered. Something else - they come to the USO every other Thursday. This is not their normal Thursday but they had to switch with someone. I’m a pretty logical and analytical person, and yet I want to believe this was fate and not coincidence. Thank you, Mango and Cindy for helping this therapist’s broken heart start to heal. It means more than you’ll ever know. 😿💔❤️‍🩹🦮

08/27/2025

Unfortunately, I had to cancel appointments today to say goodbye to my best friend of over 17 years, Clover. She started declining about 3 weeks ago. Treated her for a herniated disc with medication the past several weeks and at 0200 today, she had a grand mal seizure. I knew then it was probably a brain tumor - just like my dad had - and that I had to make the compassionate choice. She had two more that we know of prior to taking her in just before 1400 today. I’m drained, empty, and devastated. I had planned time off for a family matter and vacation starting tomorrow and returning September 8. We just started a day early. Please note I will not be reachable during this time. If you have a mental health crisis in the meantime, please dial 988 any time, anywhere in the country. I will be in touch again on September 8.

08/16/2025

Last night I had the pleasure of meeting the brilliant and hilarious - my spirit animal in human form. What struck me the most about her talk was her authenticity in saying how she feels about living her truth. Of particular note to me, she commented on how devastating the defund the police movement has been to smaller communities. Upon meeting her face to face, I explained what I do in my private practice and thanked her for speaking the truth about how valuable our law enforcement are. I openly criticize these short-sighted and harmful sociopolitical anti-authority movements borne of ignorance, amid backlash that simply loses me friends and colleagues. (I will not stop advocating for the record) However, this brave, fearless woman did it in front of hundreds of people in a liberal town and audience that overwhelmingly seems to hate the police. It could have the consequence of drawing criticism and losing her some readership (although at over 40 million books sold and a tv series, she’s probably 👍🏻👌🏻). Metro St. Louis’ discord is thanks in part to Ferguson’s proximity and a nationally-known crime crisis with racially divisive mindset. But she did it anyway. That is conviction and confidence personified, and I love her for it. So, please buy her books and consume her current and future tv and film adaptations. She’s a real one.

08/16/2025

I will be attending this networking breakfast to provide my insights and get additional resources for veterans and service members. If you’d like to join me, let me know so we can sit together! It’s on Eventbrite. 🇺🇸 #988 💚

Healthcare professionals, leaders, and students join VSSN for breakfast to connect and strengthen veteran-focused care.

08/15/2025

FYI, great FREE opportunity!