Brighter Tomorrows, LLC

02/09/2026

DID YOU KNOW

*The Harris Poll for 2024 revealed that 9 out of 10 people who engage in the arts reported significant improvements to their well-being and self expression.

*Meta-analysis of creative expression outlets shows that activities like theatre can significantly decrease PTSD symptoms and have proven emotional benefits.

*The World Health Organization found that people engaged in arts and cultural activities have significantly lower rates of depression, stress, and loneliness.

*People who attend live theatre are 19% more likely to report very good or excellent mental health, compared to those who don't.

*Even 45 minutes of creative expression can lower cortisol levels by 25%.

Long story short, this therapist supports the arts--and if you're not engaging in the arts, you're missing out!

02/03/2026

Has the cold weather got you cringing? Are the winter blues taking their toll? I know I've been there! Why not warm up your soul with some psychotherapy sessions!

My clients typically pay $30 out of pocket when they book me through Rula:

https://www.rula.com/providers/WI/1346889433-keela-coppersmith

Don't stand alone in the cold. Get the support you need today!!

01/07/2026

12/24/2025

To all who celebrate: Merry Christmas! Thank you all for an amazing year of growth and abundance at Brighter Tomorrows. May your holidays bring you nothing but peace! 🥰

12/09/2025

December cold means.....MORE SELF-CARE! Or is it...Elf-Care? Anyway....this year Brighter Tomorrows has Self-Care Bingo! Tell your therapist if you cross them all out, for a chance to be entered in our holiday give-away!! Stay Merry! Or is it...Care-y?

11/29/2025

Small businesses are beautiful. Go show them some love!!❤️

10/10/2025

A walk through what to expect in a session with me! 😊😊 Wishing you all the best on your roads to recovery!! ❣️

06/09/2025

Here at Brighter Tomorrows, our "doors" are open to all people. Please reach out to brightertomorrowswi@gmail.com if you need help. Today's Sunday Spotlight is on LGBTQ population. The assignment for today's post was to compile all the mental health challenges my particular clients, past and present, have had to face along the way.

There are many reasons these challenges exist, none of which are due to brokenness or defectiveness of the person. You are okay as you are. It is society that is broken. Many systems, medical and otherwise, have still not fully recovered from their biases.

These are challenges we cannot fix in a few sessions. Or maybe even ever. But this post is to proclaim; 1) you are not alone 2) these things are not your fault 3) you have access, at least, to this provider.

The great thing about all these challenges is that are ways to rise up in the face of them with strength, pride, and hopefulness.

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7876969/

https://adaa.org/learn-from-us/from-the-experts/blog-posts/consumer/understanding-anxiety-and-depression-lgbtq

05/18/2025

SUNDAY SPOTLIGHT: EMOTIONAL ABUSE

The psychological impact of emotional abuse is long-lasting. Bruises may heal quickly, but being consistently controlled, humiliated, ridiculed, name-called, or invalidated/punished for expressing emotion? It is an inner bruise that takes years to heal.

This constant chipping away of a person's sanity, freedom, and personal autonomy is incredibly damning. But it is often unseen by others. Victims are usually scared to tell anyone, mostly due to their own denying or minimizing of the abuse themselves, and fear of others not understanding their situation.

The grand majority of reported victims are women and children, though men experience this abuse as well. Men are less likely to report their abuse experience to others, but they do experience it in domestic and institutional settings.

Emotional Abuse happens in Three Phases, which is meant to cause confusion and cognitive dissonance in the victim. Phase 1-tension building. Phase 2-Violence. Phase 3-Honeymoon. Familiarize yourself with these phases more to understand when they occur.

Victims of this type of abuse have a very difficult time leaving their situation (finances, child well-being, limited support). If you know someone experiencing this, please don't give up on them- they are losing their sense of self, and need your support more than ever.

04/22/2025

Normalize being emotional. Emotions exist for a reason.

04/13/2025

Up next for our Sunday Spotlight....the Perfectionist Narcissist. A Perfectionist and a Narcissist can be distinguished as differing personality traits and unique to themselves. However, when combined....it is essentially a person who feels superior to everyone PROJECTING perfection outwards on all those around them.

They, of course will deny their behaviors in doing this. But if you have someone in your life setting unrealistic goals for you (aka trying to control you) and then becoming ANGRY with you for missing the mark? You have seen the face of the damaging and harmful Perfectionist Narcissist. Beware. They do not have your best interests at heart!

https://www.learning-mind.com/narcissistic-perfectionist-signs/

03/30/2025

Today we kick off the Sunday Spotlight edition!

Each week will feature a different disorder, topic, and how it impacts various populations. This is to shed some light on topics I think are important for mental betterment.

I wanted to start with this one because it's something I actually see quite often in my patients. There, of course, will be focus on Eating Disorders across different populations as the series continues.

Many times, it is hard to reach this diagnosis accurately in men. While men may recognize depression immediately, many of their other ED symptoms fall through the cracks, and are unacknowledged as part of a broader picture. Research can be difficult due to the immense shame and certain social norms expected of males. However, treatment can be helpful!

If you like this series and have something in mind I should feature, be sure to like or comment below!