SoCo Counseling

10/29/2025

Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a complex mental health diagnosis characterized by emotional dysregulation, impulsivity, and instability in relationships and self-identity. It often develops in response to early trauma, attachment wounds, or chronic emotional invalidation—not because someone is “difficult” or “attention-seeking.”

People with BPD feel emotions deeply and intensely, often carrying pain they were never taught how to manage. But BPD is treatable. Evidence-based therapies such as Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mentalization-Based Therapy (MBT), and trauma-informed care help individuals build emotional regulation, healthier relationships, and a stronger sense of self. Healing is absolutely possible.

If you or someone you love struggles with intense emotions, fear of abandonment, or patterns that feel out of control, you are not alone—support is available and recovery is real. 💛

— SoCo Counseling
🌿 Trauma-Informed | Compassion-Focused | Evidence-Based Care
📩 Now accepting new clients | Message us to get started

10/15/2025

🌧️ When It All Feels Like Too Much 🌧️

Some days it feels like you’re being pulled in every direction—
trying to be a good parent, a supportive partner, a dependable employee, and maybe even a caretaker for your own aging parents.

You’re juggling so much that there’s barely room left for you.
And when tension builds, maybe it comes out in arguments with your spouse, frustration with your kids, or just that quiet guilt that whispers, “You should be doing better.”

But here’s the truth: you’re not broken. You’re overloaded.
You’ve been holding so much for so long, and it’s okay to ask for support.

At SoCo Counseling, we help women untangle the overwhelm — to find calm, compassion, and clarity again.

✨ You deserve space to breathe.
✨ You deserve to feel connected — not just to others, but to yourself.

If you’re ready to stop surviving and start healing, we’re here.
📍 In-person in Southern Anne Arundel County
💻 Virtual sessions available

SoCo Counseling offers quality online counseling in Maryland and in-person, near Annapolis. We offer evidence-based and trauma-informed mental health services for southern Anne Arundel & northern Calvert counties.

10/13/2025

Today on Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we honor and celebrate the rich histories, cultures, and resilience of the Native peoples whose ancestral homelands we now share. 🌿

Here in southern Anne Arundel County and the greater Chesapeake region, the land we live on has deep Indigenous roots. The Piscataway / Piscataway-Conoy people have long-standing connections to this area. 
Archaeological research in Anne Arundel County has revealed over 1,000 native sites, helping us remember that many generations lived, worked, and thrived here long before colonization. 
The Susquehannock are also recognized in local history as one of the tribes whose lands included portions of what is now Anne Arundel County. 
We invite you to join us in honoring the past, listening to present voices, and helping ensure a more respectful future.

10/10/2025

🌍💚 World Mental Health Day (Oct 10)
Mental health touches every age—and the numbers show why support matters:

Teens (12–17):
• 18.1% had a major depressive episode in the past year. 
• 40% of U.S. high schoolers felt persistently sad or hopeless in 2023. 
Young Adults (18–25):
• 33.8% experienced any mental illness; 10.3% had a serious mental illness. 
• Only ~51% with any mental illness received treatment last year. 
Adults (26–49):
• 29.2% experienced any mental illness. 
Adults 50+:
• 14.1% experienced any mental illness. 

If these numbers resonate with you or someone you love, you’re not alone—and help works. 🧠💬

We’re accepting new clients now—in-person in Southern Anne Arundel County and virtually across Maryland. 🍂 Fall slots fill fast.
➡️ Message us here or visit SoCo Counseling to schedule.

If you’re in crisis, call or text 988 for 24/7 support.

09/23/2025

💡 6 Quick Therapy Hacks to Calm Your Mind + Body

Feeling stressed, anxious, or stuck in overthinking? Try these simple grounding tools you can use anytime, anywhere:

🐶 Shake it out
Shake your body like a wet dog for 30 seconds. Helps release stuck stress energy.

❄️ Ice cube grounding
Hold ice cubes in your hands until they melt. Activates calm + interrupts spiraling.

🦶 Cool your feet
Place a cold water bottle near your feet at night to signal ‘sleep mode’ to your brain.

📝 Racing thoughts release
Get your thoughts out somewhere safe before they eat you alive. Journaling helps.

🌿☕ Scent reset
Peppermint oil or coffee grounds can bring you back when you’re dissociating.

😌 Tongue + breath trick
Press tongue to roof of mouth + breathe through your nose. Activates rest + digest mode.

✨ Save this post so you’ve got these tricks ready for when you need them most.
Which one will you try first? 👇

09/18/2025

✨ Exciting News at SoCo Counseling! ✨

We’re thrilled to welcome our new counseling intern, who is now available to see clients at no cost or a low sliding scale. This is a wonderful opportunity for those who have been wanting therapy but are unable to pay standard fees.

🧑‍⚕️ Our intern brings valuable experience working with individuals and couples, particularly in the areas of addiction, anxiety, and relationship concerns.

📅 Available Hours

Mondays: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Fridays: 5:00 – 7:00 PM

Sundays: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM

⚡️ Spots are limited and expected to fill quickly!
📩 To schedule, please contact Melony at admin@sococounseling.net

We’re grateful to offer this opportunity to our community—please share with anyone who may benefit. 💙

09/17/2025

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09/14/2025

🌿 Caring for Your Nervous System After Trauma 🌿

When we’ve gone through trauma, our body often holds onto that stress even when our mind says “I’m safe now.” Self-regulation tools can help bring us back into balance in those overwhelming moments.

Here are a few gentle strategies to try:

✨ Grounding: Notice 5 things you see, 4 you feel, 3 you hear, 2 you smell, 1 you taste.
✨ Breathing: Try “box breathing” — inhale 4, hold 4, exhale 4, hold 4.
✨ Sensory soothing: Wrap up in a weighted blanket, hold something soft, or smell a calming scent.
✨ Movement: Stomp your feet, stretch, or push against a wall to reconnect with your body.
✨ Mind reminders: Repeat to yourself, “I am safe right now.”

💜 Healing doesn’t happen overnight, but small steps every day can calm the nervous system and remind us of our own resilience.

If this resonates with you, know that you are not alone. Support is available, and together we can build tools that help you feel grounded and safe again.
www.sococounseling.net

08/28/2025

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08/22/2025

SoCo Counseling offers quality online counseling in Maryland and in-person, near Annapolis. We offer evidence-based and trauma-informed mental health services for southern Anne Arundel & northern Calvert counties.

08/22/2025

ANOTHER YEARLY SPONSORSHIP FROM SoCo Counseling, LLC. THEY ARE ALWAYS READY TO SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITY IN SO MANY WAYS...