A Healing Space, Therapy and Counseling Services PLLC

05/23/2025

03/10/2025

What is sand tray therapy?

This video offers a great description of the healing power of sand tray therapy.

NOTE FROM TED: While some viewers may find this talk helpful as a complementary approach, please do not look to this talk for mental health advice. This talk...

03/05/2025

As the weather gets nicer here in WNC, I am excited to offer Nature -Based Therapy Intensives here on my land in Fairview NC.

There are endless studies on the benefits of just being in nature for mental and physical well-being and healing. Some of those benefits include:

-Lower Anxiety Levels
-Lower Depressive Symptoms
-Lower Stress Levels
-Improved Mood
-Improved Concentration
-Increased Sense of Connection
-Lower Cortisol Levels
-Improved Immune Function

-Taking this a step further, we can deepen and heighten the therapeutic process as for many of us, our systems can be more regulated in a natural environment, taking some of the "dropping in" work out of the process, allowing for us to be more open.

-Experiential exercises in a natural environment and the use of working with metaphor can be very powerful tools in the healing process as well.

These Nature Based Intensives are highly individualized and created around a clients needs and desired goals.

Nature Based Intensives can be beneficial for any client and are also ideal for:

- Mothers and others who are feeling stressed and overwhelmed and need a re-set / nervous system regulation but don’t have the time for weekly therapy sessions

-Those who feel deeply connected to the earth and feel more connected to themselves in nature

- Those who want to explore a theme or issues more deeply and outside of the traditional talk therapy sessions or traditional spaces

- For those already in therapy who want to delve a little deeper than an hour long therapy session allows and want to use this insight in their future sessions

- These sessions can range from 2-4 hours long and cost can vary
($100 per hour). These sessions are private pay or sliding scale, as I want to make them accessible.

Please contact me at carrieschearlcsw@gmail.com or visit my website at https://www.ahstherapy.org/copy-of-services

03/05/2025

Hello,
I am excited to offer Sand Tray Intensives as part of the work that I am doing with clients.
-These intensives are perfect for someone who wants to explore something a little more deeply and gain insight but may not want to engage fully in committed therapy sessions
-For someone who is already in therapy and wants to enhance their process around a particular issue.
-Is particularly helpful when it's hard to find words or someone is feeling stuck
-Is great for those who resonate with a more creative and expressive approach
-Can also be great for therapists who want to just process and ground themselves
- If you have a client that you feel could benefit from an intensive I am happy to have releases signed and collaborate / follow up
- Intensives are are $200.00 for 2 hours and are private pay or sliding scale
So if you yourself or a client can benefit - please contact me at carrieschearlcsw@gmail.com or visit my website at https://www.ahstherapy.org/

02/19/2025

" It doesn't only take a village to raise a child, it also takes one to raise a mother."
As new mothers in a modern world, we often find ourselves without a village. This support group is an invitation to begin to create your own village. This is a postpartum support group for ALL mothers in the first year of the mothering experience. This is a support group that promotes connection, support, psycho-education, and resources for any mother in their postpartum journey. This includes adoptive parents, partners sharing in the mothering role, and even foster parents… Come as you are and receive the support and nurturing you deserve .

01/20/2025

A Link to my website and Psychology Today Profile where you can check out the services I offer and learn more about me

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/carrie-schear-fairview-nc/1426856

https://www.ahstherapy.org/

11/21/2024

Sleep loss: the more you lose, the worse you feel.
This is true for everyone.
And when you’re a new mom and in charge of taking care of a little human, it’s so much more impactful on you. Because now you’re also trying ot keep yourself together while you attend to this little human’s need.

Listen to my conversation with Dr. Lauren to learn about the impact of sleep loss.

11/18/2024

I'm joined today by Dr. Katrina Furey, a board-certified adult psychiatrist in women’s mental health and reproductive psychiatry. We are diving into understanding how hormones impact mental health in the perinatal period and at other times in a woman’s life cycle. Join us to learn more!

Listen now on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3okw1rs or find us on Spotify and momandmind.com.

11/16/2024

“I Wish Someone Would Have Told Me”

Breast Feeding Aversion is very real and very difficult and not something that many women talk about or even know about.

It is characterized by : (while nursing)
Strong Feelings of Agitation
Disgust
Rage
Skin Crawling
Wanting to stop nursing and Run Away
Strong Feelings of Guilt and Shame afterward

Please click the following link to read more about it.
https://kellymom.com/bf/concerns/mother/breastfeeding-nursing-aversion-agitation-baa/

There is even a page- Aversion Sucks! And many other resources out there if you are experiencing this.

A Healing Space, Therapy and Counseling Services, PLLC, can help too.
Email carrieschearlcsw@gmail.com to set up a consultation.