Lionhearted Counseling LLC

21/08/2025

When therapy feels slow or stagnant, a more focused approach can help you make meaningful progress. ✅

Intensive Therapy provides you with this opportunity, mainly by giving you the time and space to delve deeper, allowing you to work through more in a shorter period.

It doesn’t replace the work that comes after, but it can help you move forward when traditional therapy isn’t moving fast enough.

Think of it like putting chains on your tires. It doesn’t mean the road ahead is easy, but you’ll gain the traction you need to climb that steep road and reach the other side.

If you think Intensive Therapy might be for you, get in touch:
www.lionheartedcounseling.com/intensive-therapy-boca-raton (link in bio) 🔗

19/08/2025

One of the most common challenges in therapy isn’t the process itself, but the expectations brought into it. 💬

Many people arrive hoping for immediate change, without realizing that this hope must match their willingness to facilitate and go through the necessary transitions.

When expectations don’t match how therapy actually works, it can feel like nothing is happening, even when progress is unfolding beneath the surface.

Effective therapy starts with clarity.

Understanding what’s realistic (and what’s not) helps reduce frustration and builds trust in the process.

We approach this by creating space for gradual shifts in how our clients think, respond, and relate to the world.

If you’re curious about what that process could look like for you, visit:

🦁 lionheartedcounseling.com (link in bio)

18/08/2025

Fear of difference isn’t just instinct; it’s taught.

From childhood, we absorb ideas about what’s “normal” and what’s not. Those early lessons shape our reactions and often limit our openness to change or new perspectives.

This read explores the origins of that resistance – and how we can begin to overcome it.

www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/common-sense-science/202502/why-do-we-resist-anything-different

Fear of difference is rooted in evolution and social norms but hinders growth. By exposing ourselves to new ideas, challenging biases, and embracing change, we foster progress.

14/08/2025

Trauma isn’t fully resolved until the body knows it’s safe again.

And that safety has to be felt, not just understood.

Before you can work through the root causes of a trauma, your system needs to come out of dysregulation and back into balance.

That process can’t be rushed, and it often doesn’t happen through logic alone. It happens slowly, in relationship with steady support and a body that’s learning how to soften, settle, and feel safe again.

You don’t have to do that alone. We’re here when you’re ready. 🦁💙Link in bio for more information on our professional therapy practice.

13/08/2025

💙 GOOD READ OF THE MONTH 💙

Creativity requires making space to reconnect with yourself.

In “The Artist’s Way,” Julia Cameron offers a guided path for unlocking creative blocks, releasing self-doubt, and rebuilding trust in your inner voice.

Through simple weekly exercises and reflections, this helps you clear the noise, identify what’s been holding you back, and move forward with more purpose and clarity.

It’s a powerful resource for anyone feeling stuck – personally, professionally, or creatively.

Give it a read and let us know what it opens up for you. 📖💭

12/08/2025

What if deep healing didn’t have to take years to achieve?

Intensive therapy is a focused approach that condenses months of work into just a few days. It’s designed to help you gain clarity, move through stuck points, and finally feel some real momentum.

It’s not for everyone, but if you’re in a place where you’re ready for something more concentrated and more intentional, then this might be the best option for you.

We’ll be here when you’re ready to take the first step!

🧠 www.lionheartedcounseling.com/intensive-therapy-boca-raton (linked in bio)

11/08/2025

Emerging research continues to raise red flags about the link between cannabis use and mental health, particularly among younger individuals.

While some turn to cannabis for relief from depression, studies show it may intensify depressive symptoms and increase suicidal thinking.

This read explores the growing evidence and the implications for treatment and prevention:

www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/addiction-outlook/202507/cannabis-use-increases-depressive-and-suicidal-thinking

Disturbing new studies indicate cannabis use in adolescents and young adults significantly increases risk for suicidal behaviors.

07/08/2025

We don’t believe in asking our clients to do work we haven’t done ourselves.

Every member of our team is continually doing their own inner work: navigating growth, boundaries, healing, and everything in between.

When we sit across from you, it matters that we understand where you’ve been and know what it feels like to heal through life.

Therapy isn’t just our job. It’s central to how we live and move through the world – with self-awareness, compassion, and humility. 💡🦁

05/08/2025

Trauma can distort your perception of safety.

You might feel uneasy in calm moments or overly alert when you're actually safe.

This confusion is your nervous system’s attempt to protect you.

And while this “protection” was at one point critical for your survival, having this tendency might often leave you questioning what is real and what is not, or choosing unsafe people, places or things to surround yourself with.

💬 If you've ever felt unsure of your instincts, know that you're not broken. Trauma may reshape perception, but it can also be rewired.

Healing happens when we start to feel safe enough to see the truth and start to trust ourselves again. Therapy can help rebuild that trust, one step at a time. 🧠✨

When you’re ready, we’ll be here.

04/08/2025

Summer’s slower pace can open the door for deeper reflection and healing – especially when it comes to family dynamics.

With fewer packed calendars and daily stressors, families may be more open to exploring patterns that need to shift.

If you’ve been waiting for the right time to address tension or seek support, this read makes a strong case for starting now:

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-full-picture/202507/summer-is-a-good-time-to-fix-family-dynamics

Summer school breaks may bring family dynamics to high pitch. Creative, self-help tools, outside of therapy, explore family dynamics and bring calm mixed with understanding.

31/07/2025

Some moments of healing arrive quietly – when you’re curled up on the couch, watching a show that puts words to what you’ve been feeling, or listening to a podcast episode that reminds you you’re not alone. 💭📺🎧

Not every breakthrough happens in a therapist’s office. Stories, conversations, books and films can all reflect something meaningful back to us and offer insights we might not reach on our own.

As you move through your day, pay attention to the narratives that surround you. Some carry the clarity and comfort you didn’t know you needed.

Choose the ones that heal. 💖

30/07/2025

If setting boundaries feels unnatural, you’re not doing it wrong. You’re likely doing it for the first time.

Many people were taught to prioritize peace over personal safety, or to absorb others’ emotions just to keep the peace. But that’s not self-care, that’s you surviving the only way you knew how.

Sometimes healing means learning a new rhythm. One where your needs matter, your voice counts and your boundaries create space, not guilt.

If this is something you’re working on, Lionhearted Counseling offers compassionate support to help you move from survival into a life that feels truly your own. 🦁💙