Castle Counseling

09/14/2025

Forgive yourself for choices you made when you didn’t know better. Focus on growing and moving on. 🌱💖

09/14/2025

09/10/2025

This…

09/10/2025

You did the best you could with what you knew then. Stop punishing yourself for not having the wisdom you only gained by living through it. Every choice was a step toward the version of you that exists today—and that version deserves compassion, not criticism.

09/04/2025

September is su***de awareness month.
Every year, over 800,000 people lose their lives to su***de, a heartbreaking toll that makes it the 10th leading cause of death worldwide. Feelings of being a burden, crushing hopelessness, or aching isolation can drag someone to that edge.
Those emotions hit hard, yet they’re not the full story—they’re shadows cast by pain, not the truth of who you are.

Keep an eye out for warning signs in yourself or those you care about:
💔mood swings
💔a deep sense of hopelessness
💔losing interest in things that once sparked joy
💔talking often about death
💔withdrawing into isolation
💔showing frequent and intense aggression
💔heavy substance abuse.

Here’s a simple but powerful step you can take: reach out. Check in on your loved ones, remind them they’re not a burden, and listen without judgment. Those small moments of connection can shine a light in the dark, showing them they’re not alone.
Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) offers a lifeline for those wrestling with trauma or suicidal thoughts. It’s not about endlessly talking through pain; instead, ART uses eye movements to help your brain reprocess traumatic memories, easing their grip on your emotions.
Heavy, looping thoughts—like feeling worthless or trapped—can be quickly rewired, so they don’t keep pulling you under. ART can help calm the storm inside, reducing the intensity of despair and opening the door to hope. It’s like giving your mind a chance to hit reset, letting you see new possibilities.

There’s always a way forward, even when it feels out of reach. To learn more about ART or find a trained therapist, check out www.ARTworksnow.com.

09/03/2025

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/08/31/child-psychologist-parents-who-raise-kids-who-listen-use-6-magic-phrases.html

Child psychologist Reem Raouda has studied more than 200 child-parent relationships. Based on her research, she's found the six "magic" phrases that get kids to cooperate and listen, without feeling under threat.

09/01/2025

You don’t have to explain yourself to everyone. You don’t have to heal every misunderstanding. And you don’t have to prove your worth to people who refuse to see it.

Protect your energy. Protect your peace. Not everyone will understand your heart—and that’s okay. The right people always will.

Release the need to be everything for everyone. Be at peace with being fully yourself.