Trident Counseling Consulting & Wellness

03/20/2026

We’re excited to bring Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) to Bolivar and surrounding communities through Trident counseling.

Sometimes our brains hold onto stressful memories in ways that keep affecting us long after the event itself has passed.

ART is a research supported therapy that helps the brain update how distressing memories are stored. Many people experience, meaningful relief in just a few sessions.

It can help with trauma, anxiety, phobias, intrusive, memories, and negative patterns that feel difficult to change.

Three Trident providers recently completed specialized training to bring this therapy option to our community.

If you’re curious about whether ART might be a good fit for you, or a loved one, scan the QR code or reach out to us to learn more.

Have you heard of Accelerated Resolution Therapy before?

03/19/2026

…but your body still reacts
like it isn’t?

Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART)
helps the brain process stressful memories
so those reactions can begin to settle.

Many people appreciate that ART
doesn’t require talking through every detail.

And while everyone’s process is different,
some people notice meaningful shifts
in just a few sessions.

Now offered at Trident Counseling

✨ Melissa Davis, LCSW - Bolivar
✨ Jenorey Wood, LCSW - Bolivar
✨ Deanna Barklage, LMSW - Sedalia

📲 Call or text to schedule (417-422-4927)

Save this post if you’d like to come back and learn more about ART later.

03/19/2026

Have you ever noticed
that your mind knows something is in the past…

…but your body still reacts like it isn’t?

Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART)
helps the brain process stressful memories
so those reactions can begin to settle.

Many people appreciate that ART
doesn’t require talking through every detail.

And while everyone’s process is different,
some people notice meaningful shifts
in just 1 session.

Now offered at Trident Counseling

✨ Melissa Davis, LCSW - Bolivar
✨ Jenorey Wood, LCSW - Bolivar
✨ Deanna Barklage, LMSW - Sedalia

📲 Call or text to schedule: 417-422-4927

Save this post if you’d like to come back and learn more about ART later.

03/03/2026

Check out this upcoming virtual opportunity to expand your cultural awareness.

Keke offers consultation services, trainings, and has authored a guided journal that supports Black women in documenting their personal stories.

Check out the flyer for details and registration or visit her page for more info!

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02/25/2026

Over the next few months, we’re exploring a few books that connect Black history, resilience, and mental health.

Each offers a different lens — on how stress lives in the body, how access to care is shaped, and how history continues to influence lived experience today.

If you’ve read any of these, we’d love to hear what you thought, and if there’s another book, podcast, video/documentary we should add to our list, we’re ready for your suggestions!!

02/20/2026

Black history encourages us to examine the many stories of resilience — stories shaped by courage, community, and strength in the face of systemic inequity.

In mental health, we talk often about context. Where someone lives. What they’ve experienced. Whether they feel safe. Whether they feel understood.

History plays a role in all of that.

Stress, access to care, representation, and experiences all influence well-being. As therapists, part of our ethical care is taking the time to understand that broader picture.

This month is an opportunity to pause, reflect, and expand our understanding of how history continues to shape the present.....including the mental health space.

We’ll be sharing three books in an upcoming post that we’re exploring as part of our continued learning, and if there’s something that has expanded your perspective, we'd welcome you sharing it with us!

02/10/2026

Healing isn’t about “fixing.”
We can’t take away what happened or make it disappear—but we can be present with you.

We can help you sort through it, offer steady and objective support, and work with you to build skills for the moments when it feels like it’s taking over.

02/10/2026

If you saw yourself in any of these posts, you’re not alone.

Healing doesn’t require certainty or speed—just space and support.

Take what you need from this. Save it for later, or pass it along to someone who might need it.

02/07/2026

When my family went through a really scary medical situation with my dad, we learned pretty quickly how heavy the question “how are you?” can be.

It’s a simple question, asked with good intention….but when something still hurts, it can be hard to answer. Sometimes saying “I’m fine” is just easier than trying to explain everything you’re carrying.

There isn’t a timeline for getting through hard things. Just because life keeps moving doesn’t mean you’re “over it”.

What helps is finding people who feel safe to be real with, and giving yourself permission to take things at your own pace.

If you feel you can….what’s something you wish people understood better about life after going through something hard?

02/04/2026

Does this resonate for you?
You’re welcome to share—or simply sit with it.

If you’re curious about what it might be like to work with a therapist at Trident, you can learn more or request an appointment at www.tridentccw.com

01/31/2026

Different therapists do things differently.
And if you’ve never been to therapy before—please don’t assume it’s like what you’ve seen on TV (truly… it’s usually not represented well 😅).

If you have tried therapy and it didn’t go the way you hoped, that doesn’t mean therapy doesn’t work. Sometimes it just means the fit wasn’t right.

We genuinely believe that feeling successful in therapy often has more to do with the person you’re sitting with than the letters after their name (those matter too—but connection really matters).

We won’t be the perfect fit for everyone—and that’s okay, but we’d love the opportunity to see if we might be the right fit for you. We currently have openings for adults, couples, and teens, both in-person and virtual.

Right now, our in-person sessions are self-pay only. If using insurance is important to you, let us know—we’re happy to talk through options and see what might be possible.

Questions are always welcome as we feel it can help us learn how to better help our community.

01/28/2026