Beyond Today Counseling Center, LLC

12/15/2025

A few Christmas Essentials to guide you through the holidays 😉🎄

12/12/2025

How do you de-stress during the holidays? Ask your family and friends what self-care character best fits you, then comment below! ⛄🎅

12/08/2025

Start the holidays strong with a Christmas Journaling prompt and a letter to Santa 😉🎅

12/06/2025

The holidays often look like a time of simplicity and joy, but for many they can bring anxiety, trauma, grief, or financial stress. For some, this season holds difficult memories or feelings– and that’s okay. It’s important to remember to show up for yourself, too.

If your mental health is affected by the upcoming Christmas season, you're not alone, and it's not out of the ordinary. The linked article explores five ways to manage your mental health throughout this month, including:
1 - Setting realistic expectations for the holidays
2 - Setting Boundaries
3 - Taking Care of Yourself
4 - Sharing Good Memories
5 - Connecting with the Community

And when you need a little extra support, that’s where we come in. Therapy can help you navigate the harder moments and find steadiness during a challenging season.

As you move through the holidays, be patient with yourself, focus on what feels positive, and honor your own pace. For more information, check out the article linked below and visit our website today.

The holidays can be a time for joy and connection, but they can also bring stress, anxiety and depression. Navigate the season’s challenges and take care of your mental health using these tips.

12/04/2025

The last one's the best! 🎁🎄💚

12/01/2025

Stay in touch with our social media this winter season for self-care tips, journaling prompts, information about our practice, and more cozy posts! ⛄😊

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving! 😊🍂🦃

11/24/2025

We've been exploring "Workplace Burnout" on LinkedIn this November. Learn more about what this means by exploring our new posts on the link below.


https://www.linkedin.com/in/kendra-gilbert-019bb923/

11/20/2025

We are a week away from Thanksgiving!
Try the activities below for a week of giving thanks, embracing the spirit of the holiday with gratefulness and acts of kindness ☺️🦃🍂

11/17/2025

Boundaries don’t push people away; they keep relationships safe. A healthy boundary is less about control and more about clarity.

Many people feel a twinge of guilt when setting boundaries, especially helpers, caregivers, people-pleasers, and those who were taught that saying “no” is selfish. But boundaries are not walls, punishments, or ultimatums. They are instructions for how you need to be treated so you can stay emotionally safe, connected, and well.

Boundaries are the blueprint of healthy relationships. Without them, resentment grows, exhaustion builds, and connection erodes. With them, relationships can actually deepen, because both people know what to expect.

If setting boundaries makes you feel guilty, you’re not alone. Here’s how to do it with confidence and kindness.

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Many people feel a twinge of guilt when setting boundaries, especially helpers, caregivers, people-pleasers, and those who were taught that saying “no” is

11/17/2025

Happy International Student Day!
Wishing you a stress-free Thanksgiving break, and good luck on midterms/finals! 😊

11/15/2025

In every community, workplace, and family system, there are people who naturally step forward to help. They are the caregivers, the fixers, the encouragers, the “strong ones” others rely on during crisis and chaos. They offer emotional support, physical care, problem-solving, and presence, often without hesitation.

But here’s a truth many helpers never hear enough:

Even helpers need help, too.

In my work with caregivers: parents, nurses, teachers, mental health professionals, ministry leaders, adult children supporting aging parents, I’ve seen the same painful pattern:

They pour from an empty cup.
They give long after they’ve run out of energy.
They show up for everyone except themselves.

And when the exhaustion catches up with them?
They blame themselves for not being “strong enough.”

But compassion fatigue is not a weakness.
It’s not failure.
It’s not a lack of resilience.

Compassion fatigue is a signal:
Your empathy needs boundaries.
Your body and mind need recovery.

Explore compassion fatigue and its impact on caregivers in our communities. Learn how to recognize and address this important issue.