C.A. Counseling & Consultants, LLC

01/26/2026

https://www.cacounselingconsultants.com/post/the-anxiety-we-don-t-talk-about-when-just-managing-isn-t-enough

There's a version of anxiety that doesn't look like what we see in movies. No dramatic panic attacks in grocery stores. No obvious avoiding of everyday situations. Just this constant hum of worry that you've gotten so good at managing that nobody, including you sometimes, realizes how much energy it...

01/19/2026

https://www.cacounselingconsultants.com/post/relationship-tune-ups-why-couples-therapy-isn-t-just-for-crisis-mode

There's this idea floating around that couples therapy is where relationships go to die. Like it's the last stop before divorce court, a Hail Mary when everything else has failed. But here's what we actually see in our practice: some of the strongest couples we work with come to therapy precisely be...

01/11/2026

https://www.cacounselingconsultants.com/post/new-year-new-patterns-why-january-is-actually-perfect-for-therapy

Everyone jokes about New Year's resolutions failing by February. The gym gets crowded for three weeks, then empties out. The diet starts strong, then pizza happens. But here's something different: January might actually be the ideal time to start therapy, and it has nothing to do with resolutions.Af...

12/17/2025

https://www.cacounselingconsultants.com/post/when-the-holidays-feel-heavy-a-letter-on-finding-light

...this season has a way of amplifying everything we carry. The grief feels heavier. The loneliness cuts deeper. The pressure to be joyful when you're barely holding it together can feel suffocating.

12/10/2025

https://www.cacounselingconsultants.com/post/finding-your-wellness-this-december-beyond-the-holiday-hustle

Finding your wellness this December: Beyond the holiday hustle.

11/25/2025

Our office will be CLOSED on Wednesday (11/26), Thursday (11/27), and Friday (11/28) for the Thanksgiving Holiday. We will reopen for normal business hours on Monday, 12/1/25.
Happy Thanksgiving! We’re grateful for our clients and community.

11/24/2025

https://www.cacounselingconsultants.com/post/november-can-be-both-beautiful-hard

Why you don't have to choose between gratitude and grief.I've been doing this work long enough to know that November hits different in a therapy office. There's something about this month that brings out the tension between what we're experiencing and what we think we should be experiencing.Last wee...

11/12/2025

https://www.cacounselingconsultants.com/post/when-gratitude-feels-impossible

A Different Way to Think About Thankfulness this November Every November, the gratitude reminders start. Your social media feed fills up with 30-day thankfulness challenges. Family dinners come with the inevitable question: what are you grateful for? And somewhere in all of it, you're supposed to fe...

10/22/2025

https://www.cacounselingconsultants.com/post/embracing-change-this-october

Embracing Change This October Your Mental Health Matters More Than Ever October brings a special kind of magic, doesn't it? The leaves are changing, the air is crisp, and there's something about this season that makes us pause and reflect. As your local therapy team, we've noticed that many of our c...

10/15/2025

https://www.cacounselingconsultants.com/post/small-steps-for-better-mental-health-this-october

October doesn't have to be the month you completely overhaul your life or finally "get it together." Sometimes the most sustainable changes come from small, consistent actions rather than dramatic lifestyle shifts.

10/08/2025

https://www.cacounselingconsultants.com/post/seasonal-changes-and-your-mental-health

Seasonal Changes and Your Mental Health

10/01/2025

Optimistic October :)

When the world feels uncertain, it's helpful to stay hopeful. Join us for Optimistic October and find ways to keep moving forward

🗓️ Get your action calendar here: https://actionforhappiness.org/optimistic-october