Heidi Wilmarth Counseling, LLC

11/14/2025

11/11/2025

On , we are proud to honor and salute those who have served our country. Licensed professional counselors have a role in helping veterans overcome barriers that keep them from receiving the care and support they need.

11/10/2025

This week, remember that your mental health deserves the same care and attention as everything else on your to-do list.

11/05/2025

Journeys Counseling has recently changed phone numbers, and I'd love for you to have my latest update:
New Phone #563-208-4552

11/03/2025

Chronic stress can take a toll on young minds and bodies. Psychology research shows that simple habits—like regular physical activity—can help kids and teens manage stress and feel stronger.

Learn more: https://at.apa.org/e6f2c4

11/03/2025

In uncertain times, it's natural to feel anxious, overwhelmed, or helpless. But you don’t have to face it alone. LifeMAP coaching for Autistic and Neurodivergent individuals helps clients reclaim a sense of agency by breaking down challenges into small, manageable steps.

🔹 Regulate Your Emotions: Recognizing and understanding emotional triggers is the first step to managing intense feelings. A skilled LifeMAP coach can work with you to identify mental health supports and develop a plan to implement coping strategies that truly fit your needs.

🔹 Build Emotional Resilience: With the right support and structure, you can increase your emotional resilience, foster independence, and improve your overall well-being.

Join our FREE LifeMAP Coaching Info Session on Nov 18 to discover how coaching can help you live with more clarity, confidence, and calm. Spots are limited — don’t miss your chance to start your journey toward self-empowerment.

👉 Reserve your free spot today: https://aane.org/events/information-session-lifemap-adult-coaching-program-11-18-25-600-pm-700-pm-et/

10/27/2025

Don’t miss AANE’s workshops for Autistic and Neurodivergent individuals and their families! For more information and to registration: https://tinyurl.com/aane-Nov25-workshops

10/24/2025

🍂 Fall is the perfect time to rest, reset and recharge. Which activity are you doing to take care of your mental health this season?

10/13/2025

If you feel like you’re struggling and it feels like there’s no way out, it’s important to remember that help is always available.

10/09/2025

🧡 October is ADHD Awareness Month! 🧡
ADHD is more than just “difficulty focusing.”
Did you know that ADHD and Autism are both neurodevelopmental disorders? This means that brain development is affected in ways that can impact movement, language, memory, focus, impulse control, and social skills.
These two conditions often overlap — an individual can have both ADHD and Autism, or show traits of each. This is sometimes called AuDHD.

While ADHD and Autism share traits like challenges with attention, focus, and social communication; they can also show opposite patterns:
🔹 Autism: prefers routines and consistency, may be sensitive to sensory input.
🔸 ADHD: seeks novelty and stimulation, may get bored easily.
💫 AuDHD can feel like:
😵 Feeling overwhelmed but unable to slow down
🔁 Loving routines but getting bored with them
💬 Craving social time but struggling in social situations

While ADHD often brings high energy and creativity, it can also make focus and organization challenging. Every ADHD brain is unique and with understanding and support, individuals with ADHD can thrive in amazing ways!

🧡 Every brain is unique.
🧡 Awareness helps us understand, accept, and celebrate neurodiversity!

You can find more information on ADHD on the following websites:
Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD): https://chadd.org
Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA): https://add.org/
CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/adhd/index.html

10/06/2025

"Masking, also called camouflaging, is something many Autistic people do to fit in with societal expectations. It means changing, hiding, or copying behaviors to blend into neurotypical environments.... Unfortunately, masking often becomes second nature, making it difficult for some to differentiate between their authentic selves and the facade they’ve become used to presenting." Read more (link in bio). https://aane.org/autism-info-faqs/library/masking-a-guide/

10/06/2025

While 1 in 5 people will experience mental illness over the course of their lifetimes, everyone will face challenges that can and will affect their mental health. Mental Illness Awareness Week seeks to raise awareness of mental illness, fight discrimination and provide support.