Red Couch Counseling LLC

07/25/2025

It’s ✨okay✨ to accept your humanness! 🫂🤗

07/25/2025

Feeling a little lonely? You're not alone. 🫂 Loneliness can creep up on anyone, but it doesn't have to define you.

Here are some practical tips:

-Connect with others: Reach out to friends, family, or join social groups.
-Practice self-care: Exercise, hobbies, and mindfulness can boost your mood.
-Volunteer: Helping others can give you a sense of purpose.
-Challenge negative thoughts: Replace self-critical thoughts with positive affirmations.
-Seek professional help if needed: A therapist can provide valuable tools and support.

Remember, you're not alone on this journey. Let's support each other!

07/23/2025

Taming the Worry Trick: Rewiring Your Brain with Professional Support! 💭💡
Excessive worry? You're not alone. Our brains tend to expect the worst, but there's hope! 💪🔧

Understanding the Worry Trick: Our minds can play tricks on us, often leading to anticipating the worst-case scenarios. It's a natural survival mechanism, but it can spiral into overdrive.

💬 Reframe Thoughts: Challenge negativity with curiosity and "what-if" possibilities.

💼 Professional Support: Reach out to us! Our therapists are here to help you navigate the worry trick, rewire your brain, and find empowerment on your journey. 💙

07/21/2025

🌟 Meet Jana Rogness, LMHC, CADC 🌟
Now accepting new clients! 🛋️

Jana is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Certified Drug & Alcohol Counselor who brings a holistic, creative, and evidence-based approach to every session. 💬✨

She supports adults, teens, and couples navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, self-harm, addiction, life transitions, and more. 💛 Her work is rooted in healing the whole person...mind, body, and spirit. 🙏

Trained in:
🧠 Brainspotting
🧘‍♀️ Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
❤️ Emotion Focused Therapy
🌀 TF-CBT & more

Ready to begin your journey? Jana’s here to walk with you. ❤️
📍Licensed in Iowa

07/20/2025

We're thrilled to invite your support in this uplifting opportunity to make your voice resonate! Voting ends in: 4 days. You can vote once daily. We're nominated under Beauty and Health. https://desmoinesregister.gannettcontests.com/2025-Metros-Best-Communitys-Choice-Awards/?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwLqSXxleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHmt4NwlUkELy2ebAAM6hox6GAilHLUMDvYK_gz0QRw3IWFVVn8V2qlEIAGTa_aem_xfTyrlxpXKwQh2k-_bK0cA

Check it out now!

07/18/2025

Weekend Recharge Checklist ✅
Time to reset, refuel, and feel your best! 💆‍♀️✨ Here’s your weekend self-care starter pack:

🔌 Unplug — Log off & enjoy some screen-free peace
🚶‍♂️ Move — Walk, stretch, dance in your kitchen… just get moving
🥗 Fuel up — Treat yourself to something healthy and tasty
❤️ Connect — Call a friend, hug your people, be present
🧘‍♀️ Breathe — Journal, meditate, or just sit in silence

You’ve earned it. Take the time you need 💛

07/18/2025

07/16/2025

The Power of Being a Safe Person 💙

For meaningful relationships, we need to create a safe and supportive space. That starts with us! 🌱

When we become a "safe" person, others feel comfortable opening up and being emotionally intimate. This can be a catalyst for healing and building secure attachments.
What does it mean to be a safe person?
‣ Open heart: Be receptive and non-judgmental.
‣ Listening ear: Offer support without judgment.
‣ Shoulder to lean on: Be there for others, consistently.

07/15/2025

There are 10 days left to vote for Red Couch Counseling for Metro's Best!
You can vote daily. Your vote helps us continue to show up for our community with heart, courage and compassion 💛

Vote today and help us spread the word!

✅ We are located under beauty and health

Check it out now!

07/14/2025

👋 Meet Your Practitioner: Claudia Magnusson, MS, LMHC
✨ Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 15+ years of experience!

Claudia’s approach is eclectic, meaning she tailors each session to what you need. 💬 Whether you're navigating life transitions, healing from trauma, or just need someone in your corner, she’s here as a partner in your growth. 💪❤️

🧠 Therapy is a journey and Claudia walks it with you, offering support, insight, and compassion every step of the way.

🌟 Bonus: Claudia also offers sessions in Spanish!
🌐 ¡También puedo atenderte en español!

07/12/2025

Come check out our art therapist Cassie at flat tire lounge in Madrid as she shares her art and support other local artists!

07/12/2025

🗳️ ⭐️ Metro's Best Awards are here and we have been nominated ! Vote daily through July 24th.

If you have a minute we would be SO grateful for your vote❤️

✅ head to ballot below
✅click beauty and health
✅scroll to Red Couch Counseling
✅Cast your vote

We all have the power to make a difference—whether it's through a vote or through reaching out for help. Voting for Red Couch Counseling for Metro’s Best is not just about celebrating but recognizing that mental health is an essential part of our community’s well-being. It’s about showing up for the people who show up for others, who hold space for vulnerability, who help us become brave enough to do the hard work of healing.

But here's something else that's just as important: If you're struggling right now—whether it's with stress, grief, trauma, anxiety, or any of life's heavy moments—please know that asking for support is one of the bravest things you can do. It’s a sign of strength, not weakness. It takes courage to say, 'I need help,' and it's a powerful step toward healing. We don’t have to do this alone.

So, let’s vote with intention—vote for those who create safe, compassionate spaces where we can grow and heal. And let’s also reach out when we need to—because reaching out for support is part of the process of truly showing up for ourselves and others. You deserve to be seen, heard, and supported. And if you're ready to take that step, Red Couch Counseling is here for you.

With gratitude and heart,
The Red Couch Team

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