Greater Love Counseling

03/14/2026

Rebuilding trust after infidelity is a process of truth, safety, and consistent change. It includes honest answers, clear boundaries, and new patterns that protect the relationship. This is a key part of infidelity recovery, and it usually takes time, not quick promises.

Betrayal rocks relationships. Learn what helps and hurts when you rebuild trust after infidelity. Understand the work needed to build intimacy.

03/14/2026

Infidelity recovery is a slow process of rebuilding safety, telling the truth, and learning what trust will look like moving forward. For some couples, recovery means rebuilding the relationship with new boundaries and deeper honesty. For others, recovery means healing well, even if the relationship does not continue. Either way, healing is possible, and you do not have to rush it.

Infidelity recovery is possible. Learn how to heal after an affair, understand the betrayal, and begin the work to rebuild trust and intimacy.

03/14/2026

In the first 72 hours, your job is not to solve the whole relationship. Your job is to steady the crisis and protect what matters most, like your safety, your sleep, and your support. These first steps also set the tone for real infidelity recovery, whether you rebuild the relationship or heal while moving forward.

Discovered infidelity? Survive an affair by focusing on the first 72 hours. Navigate the betrayal, and begin the affair recovery & healing process.

03/14/2026

Common anger triggers are the people, words, or situations that quickly spark anger inside you. They are often caused by deeper hurts, like feeling disrespected, ignored, treated unfairly, or carrying pain from past experiences, stress, or even being tired and hungry. Some common anger triggers include a partner rolling their eyes, a child not listening, a boss talking down to you, or a driver cutting you off in traffic. What helps includes simple tools like pausing to breathe, naming what you feel, checking if your thoughts are fully true, setting healthy limits, and, for people of faith, bringing your anger honestly to God in prayer.

Learn what might trigger anger! Discover common anger triggers, understand the emotional response, and find coping strategies to manage anger issues.

03/14/2026

Trauma triggers are reminders of past pain that make your brain and body react like the trauma is happening all over again. They can lead to strong reactions, including PTSD flashbacks, panic, or shutting down. In this article, we’ll talk about what trauma triggers are, how they connect to PTSD flashbacks, and simple ways to cope and find support. My goal is to help you understand what’s going on inside you and remind you that healing is possible.

Understand trauma triggers, PTSD flashbacks, and how they relate. Learn coping skills and ways to manage triggers for healing from trauma and distress.

03/14/2026

Somatic triggers are moments, thoughts, or situations that cause very real physical symptoms in the body, even when medical tests do not show a clear cause. Somatic Symptom Disorder is when these physical symptoms last a long time, cause a lot of worry, and begin to affect daily life. We’ll walk through common signs to watch for and therapy options that can help you understand what your body is saying and begin to feel safer and more at peace.

https://greaterlovecounseling.org/somatic-triggers/

12/06/2025

Shame usually comes from painful experiences, harsh expectations, or old wounds that taught us we weren’t enough. Over time, these messages can shape how we see ourselves, even if they aren’t true. When we understand where shame comes from, we can finally respond with compassion instead of fear.

Explore what causes shame and its origins. Discover healthy coping mechanisms to understand and overcome feelings of shame.

12/06/2025

Shame can influence your emotions, make your body feel tense or , and create distance in your relationships. It can also affect how you connect with God, making you feel unworthy or afraid to be seen. Understanding these effects helps you recognize what’s happening inside you so you can begin the healing process.

Explore the effects of shame on mental health. Understand its impact, how it relates to depression and anxiety, and find healthy ways to cope emotionally.

12/06/2025

Scrupulosity is a form of OCD that creates intense anxiety around faith, morality, and the idea of sin, even when nothing is actually wrong...

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Learn what scrupulosity is, why it happens, and how faith-based support helps you heal from Religious OCD with clarity, compassion, and hope.

11/26/2025

Alex has limited openings and is currently accepting:
She's accepting private pay clients and MaineCare.
If you’ve been thinking about starting therapy, Alex offers a warm, grounded space where you can be honest, supported, and understood. Her approach is real, compassionate, and centered around helping you feel empowered in your daily life. 💛
📩 Therapy@greaterlovecounseling.org
🔗 https://greaterlovecounseling.org/.../about-alexandrea.../
Greater Love Counseling

Meet Alex – Your New Therapist at Greater Love Counseling! 💛

Say hi to Alex! 👋 She's warm, down-to-earth, and brings a fresh, grounded presence to the team.

Alex has a heart for helping people heal and grow—and when she’s not in session, she’s…

✈️ Traveling (Spain & Portugal are her faves!)
🎮 Playing on the Nintendo Switch
👨‍👩‍👧 Soaking up time with her husband and daughter
🌿 Enjoys yoga and kayaking

She believes therapy should feel safe, empowering, and real. If you're looking for a therapist who meets you where you are—with honesty, compassion, and no judgment—Alex might be the perfect fit. 💬

We're so excited to have her on the team!

https://greaterlovecounseling.org/about-greater-love-counseling/about-alexandrea-wells/

Therapy@greaterlovecounseling.org

Greater Love Counseling

11/18/2025

https://greaterlovecounseling.org/what-is-shame/

Explore what is shame, why we feel shame, and how to overcome shame. Understand the difference between shame and guilt and how to heal from toxic shame.

11/18/2025

https://greaterlovecounseling.org/emotional-trigger/

Identify triggers and understand the emotional and physical reactions. Learn to regulate and respond with clarity for better mental health.