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Pneuma Counseling

Carrie Reeves, LCPC, LAC. I am a Private Practice Therapist certified in EMDR and practicing in MT.

02/28/2024

Oofta. Who here has parented (or been) a high performing, high anxiety individual? How might this adjustment make a difference? How could it have made a difference for you?
When we overvalue success, we can easily miscommunicate that failure is unacceptable for ourselves and for others. This creates a fear motivated mentality which feeds that “anxiety monster” success promises (and fails) to abate.
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12/20/2023

Prioritizing seasonal rhythm can be a powerful tool in maintaining mental health.
As holidays approach, it is okay to slow down, redefine holiday expectations, and promote relational connection in a different way.
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12/13/2023

Did you know that compulsive behaviors (like washing hands and checking doors) are the primary stress reducing element of an obsessive mind?
Often times we think of the compulsive behavior as the stressor, “if only I didn’t have to check that door again my life would be more peaceful”, when it is the actual checking which brings (however temporary) that relief. This could mean the answer is in finding (ideally more manageable) alternative options to address the anxiety produced by that gnarly obsessive thought.
What are some ways you calm your mind? Are these ways serving you well?

11/29/2023

It’s still November…let’s talk adoption and mental health.
This topic is tender. Likely, in part, due to all 3 experiences (that of the birth parents, the adoptive parents, and the adopted) often being misunderstood and misrepresented. Each adoption story is unique in both situation and personality, rendering the topic more complex and prone to over-generalization.
While adoption can personify the beauty, protection, and empowerment of chosen family, an adoptive family dynamic is born first of grief. This must be acknowledged before the dynamic can grow into healing, restoration, and connection.
Oftentimes family members experiencing any side of an adoption will have unique needs and complex emotions surrounding loss and connection. A place to express and process can help promote emotional and relational resilience as one navigates complex attachment.
If you find yourself in an adoptive family, try to work to see one another well, remember differences do not have to threaten connection, find your voice and communicate your unique needs. If you find yourself grieving adoptive elements in your own story. Allow yourself to grieve. Like re-setting a broken bone, this is how we heal well.

11/19/2023

So often we expect ourselves to perform at the same level and in the same ways without allowing changing seasons to inform this performance. Each season has the capacity to teach us something, to inspire anew something that may have felt old, worn out, or missing altogether.
This Fall remember to adjust your expectations with the season. My intention is to allow myself more book time in front of the fire. What could yours be?
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03/01/2023

Just a little clarity on a Wednesday. Words have meaning. Assess your individual needs and pursue meeting them with kindness🌱

02/24/2023

For some, this time of year can create a sense of languish and isolation. Remind yourself today that growth looks different on each journey.
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02/14/2023

Just a reminder from your friendly neighborhood therapist; love is not limited to romance and intimacy. We partner with many throughout our lives who invest, support, are supported by, and remain present with us through struggles, celebrations, pain, healing, and growth. Let’s not forget those important relationships today.
Happy Valentine’s Day.

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08/09/2022

We tend to either deify or demonize our emotions; making them all that defines us or something to be snuffed out and defeated. This can essentially undermine human authenticity by suffocating both the power and finitude of emotional experience.
Take time today to feel…what sensations come up? How powerful are they? Where are you holding them? Then remind yourself, just like all emotions, these are temporary, meant to communicate and not to define…and let them go.

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08/04/2022

Remember that grief presents itself in many ways, through many seasons, and IS NOT linear.
“I should be over this by now.”, “Why do I still get so emotional?!”, “Why can’t I cry? Something must be wrong with me.”…these are just a few messages and expectations we can put on ourselves when experiencing grief.
Give yourself grace, find safe people and places to express yourself, just be and let the process play out, and make an effort to adjust your expectations.

07/26/2022

Thank you, Mayim Bialik, for this succinct definition of EMDR 🙃

07/14/2022

So often healthy sleep hygiene is overlooked when considering factors that might influence our overall mental health. Sleep does not only rest our physiological person, but is where our minds and emotions reset, adjust, and work toward resolution.
Consider the season you’re in. Are your bedtime habits serving your overall wellness? Is there room for adjustment?

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