Sara Bowman Counseling

05/06/2025

Thank you for having me, Collectivus Church!

“What if it all goes wrong?”Anxiety holds many of us captive - not because of what’s happened, but because of what might happen. In this powerful message, Pa...

04/06/2025

Co-regulation has been shown to be the most effective form of regulation, but in order for couples to be able to co-regulate, each partner needs to know how to self-regulate and have the ability to stay relatively regulated even when the other partner is in distress. Anxious, avoidant and disorganized partners all struggle with self-regulation. Anxious and disorganized partners get overwhelmed with their feelings and emote outward, while avoidant partners fear their feelings and often emote inward or disconnect.
Co-dependency happens when partners attempt to manage their big emotions by controlling something about their partner. Anxious and disorganized partners will often try to control things like their partner’s physical presence, the idea being “if you’re always around, I can feel safe from my fear of abandonment.” Avoidant partners often attempt to control things like their partner’s emotional state, the idea being “if I can convince you with logic and details why you’re seeing this wrong, I can prevent a fight and that will keep me safe from the conflict I fear.”
In both cases, the control is an attempt to create safety, but at the expense of true connection and effective problem solving.

02/13/2025

Parenting in Process 💗

02/07/2025

When you show up to work in the exact same outfit 👯‍♀️

Great minds think alike and are too tired to diversify their wardrobes.

02/04/2025

I’m excited to lead a parenting class on Wednesday evenings in February!! And, as per usual, I am bringing a big stack of books 🤓

01/21/2025

I am lucky to be surrounded by a lot of amazing counselors and play therapists.

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Jennifer Hillman Whatley, LPC!

01/21/2025

Currently reading…

01/18/2025

REGISTRATION OPEN-
Join us Wednesdays in February for parenting classes with Sara Bowman of Indian Springs Counseling and Wellness. To register, click or visit https://38223.people.myamplify.io/external/form/36eab397-c21b-4c48-ac52-428fa828b8ee

01/12/2025

Hi 👋! Been quiet on here for a while because I spend most/all of my time not with clients with my own littles. Also it’s my job and goal in life to show up authentically and I find that so difficult to do here!!

I hope to share more insights this year from my work and life and what I’m reading…..but, you know…we will see!

Thanks for hanging around in the meantime. 🩷

11/19/2024

I 💜💛UM

A UM Alumni spotlight!

🌟 Meet Sara Bowman! A proud 2023 graduate with a Master of Education in Couples and Family Counseling from the University of Montevallo!

🎓 Unforgettable Experience: "The most unforgettable part of my journey at UM was my clinical internship. Working with real clients was both exhilarating and terrifying—but I loved every moment!"

👩‍⚕️ Career Inspiration: "Dr. Jackson's class is where I realized I wanted to work with children as a play therapist. Now, I’m living that dream!"



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10/30/2024

We have two bins near our book drops, located inside the library. Also you can access more information here, https://thecircleoflove.org/