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Cedar Counseling & Wellness is a team of experienced, compassionate therapists, working to improve t

02/03/2026

Traditional therapy approaches do not work for everyone. For many neurodivergent adults, they can feel invalidating or disconnected from lived experience.

Inference Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or I CBT, offers a different approach. Instead of challenging thoughts as irrational, it explores how certain ideas come to feel real and how imagined possibilities begin to override present moment experience. When practiced from a neurodiversity affirming perspective, I CBT honors intuition, meaning making, and internal authority rather than trying to correct or override them.

Our latest blog explores how I CBT can support neurodivergent adults in building self trust, reducing shame, and reconnecting with their inner experience.

To read more and learn about our therapy offerings check out our website! 🔗 in bio

01/30/2026

Therapist Spotlight: Carrie Nicholes, LCSW-C

Carrie is the founder of Cedar Counseling and Wellness, and she started Cedar with a clear intention: to create a space that truly supports both clients and therapists.

In her work, Carrie believes that healing happens best in an environment where people feel safe, understood, and genuinely cared for. She is passionate about building a practice that values connection, balance, and sustainability, not just outcomes.

Her therapy style is warm, down to earth, and collaborative. Sessions are not overly clinical or rigid, but you will leave with practical tools, greater self awareness, and support you can carry into everyday life.
Carrie works with adults and young adults navigating anxiety, stress, self worth, life transitions, and relationship challenges. She offers complimentary 15 minute consultations and is currently accepting new clients. Learn more or schedule a consult through the link in our bio.

01/28/2026

Feeling overwhelmed or disconnected?

This 4-7-8 breathing exercise is a simple way to calm your nervous system and bring your body back into a sense of safety. Try breathing along with this reel whenever stress feels high, your mind feels busy, or you need a gentle reset.

Save this to come back to later, and share it with someone who could use a moment to breathe today.

01/26/2026

Mindful Monday: Reflection & Gratitude ✨

Gratitude doesn’t have to be big or dramatic. Sometimes it’s simply noticing what quietly worked and giving yourself credit for showing up. Let this reflection guide how you care for yourself moving forward.

What’s one habit from last year you’re grateful for?

01/23/2026

Staying busy can look productive on the outside, but it often leaves our nervous system running on empty. Rest is not a reward you earn after doing enough. It is a necessary part of caring for your mental and emotional health.

As you move into a new year, give yourself permission to pause. Slowing down can help you reconnect with what actually matters and support sustainable wellbeing.

Rest counts. Quiet counts. Taking care of yourself counts.

01/21/2026

Empathy in Action: How to Comfort Those Who Grieve 🤝

Grief can be a rollercoaster of emotions, and your support matters. Here's how to provide meaningful assistance:

- Listen actively and validate their feelings.
- Offer practical help without waiting for them to ask.
- Respect their unique grieving process.

Avoid these pitfalls:
- Minimizing their pain or offering unsolicited advice.
- Comparing losses or rushing their healing.
- Using clichés or distancing yourself.

Supporting someone who is grieving starts with compassion, patience, and presence. But sometimes, what’s needed most is a space that is fully dedicated to their healing.

Sarah Kernan, grief therapist at Cedar Counseling & Wellness, offers a warm, non-judgmental space for individuals navigating loss. Her approach honors each person’s unique grief experience while providing support, validation, and tools to help soften the weight of loss.

If you or someone you care about is grieving, support is available. Reaching out can be a meaningful step forward, even when it feels hard.

💚 Complimentary 15-minute consultations available
🔗 Link in bio to schedule or learn more

01/18/2026

A new year can be a meaningful time to pause and check in with each other not to fix everything, but to reflect and reconnect. Honest conversations about what worked, what felt heavy, and what you want more of can help set a healthier tone for the year ahead.

Couples therapy can support these conversations by creating a safe, guided space to build understanding and strengthen communication.

If you're thinking about starting couples therapy. Our team member Adele works with couples who want to grow together and feel more connected as they move into a new season.

💚 Complimentary 15-minute consultations available
🔗 Link in bio to schedule or learn more

01/16/2026

Curious what EMDR therapy actually looks like in practice?

EMDR is a structured and supportive approach that helps the brain and body safely process distressing experiences so they feel less overwhelming over time. Sessions move at your pace and focus on building stability, safety, and meaningful change.

If you are considering therapy or wondering whether EMDR could support your healing, we are here to answer your questions. You do not have to navigate this alone. Reach out to learn more or schedule a consultation; link in bio.

01/15/2026

EMDR therapy is often misunderstood, but at its core, it’s about helping the brain do what it naturally wants to do: heal.

When something overwhelming happens, the brain may not fully process the experience. EMDR uses bilateral stimulation to help the nervous system safely reprocess those memories, so they no longer feel as intense or intrusive in daily life.
You don’t have to go into detail about everything that happened, and you stay in control throughout the process. EMDR is collaborative, gentle, and grounded in research.

Madison Rielly, LGPC offers EMDR therapy and is currently accepting new clients. If trauma or distress has been lingering longer than you expected, support is available.

🔗 Link in bio to schedule a free 15 minute consultation.

01/12/2026

January doesn’t require a full reset.

After the holidays, it’s normal to feel tired, unmotivated, or emotionally off. A gentle re-entry slow mornings, flexible routines, and self-compassion can support your nervous system as it settles.

There’s no rush. Take your time getting back into the flow. 🤍

01/07/2026

This year, consider letting the word RESTORE lead the way.

To restore means to bring something back to health, soundness, and vigor; whether that’s your energy, your relationships, your inner calm, or your sense of self.

As we step into 2026, may you find moments of renewal that nourish your mind, body, and spirit. Read our blog to learn more about choosing a guiding word for your year — link in bio.

01/05/2026

This time of year can come with a lot of pressure to set goals, be productive, and get it right. But intentions invite something different. They ask how you want to feel, what you want to honor, and what truly matters to you.

Intentions aren’t about checking boxes or measuring success. They’re about aligning your actions with your values and giving yourself permission to move at a pace that supports your wellbeing. As you start this week, consider choosing one intention that feels supportive rather than demanding.

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170 Jennifer Road, Suite 200
Annapolis, MD
21401

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Monday	9am - 7pm
Tuesday	9am - 7pm
Wednesday	9am - 7pm
Thursday	9am - 7pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

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+14439246344

Website

http://www.cedarcounselingandwellness.com/

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