Crossroads Counseling, LLC

07/14/2024

𝖨 𝗐𝖺𝗌 𝖺𝗌𝗄𝖾𝖽 𝗅𝖺𝗌𝗍 𝗐𝖾𝖾𝗄, '𝗐𝗁𝗈 𝗂𝗌 𝗒𝗈𝗎𝗋 𝖻𝖾𝗌𝗍 𝖿𝗋𝗂𝖾𝗇𝖽?' 𝖨 𝖽𝗈𝗇'𝗍 𝗄𝗇𝗈𝗐. 𝖨 𝖽𝗈𝗇'𝗍 𝗎𝗌𝖾 𝗅𝖺𝗇𝗀𝗎𝖺𝗀𝖾 𝗅𝗂𝗄𝖾 𝗍𝗁𝖺𝗍 𝖺𝗇𝗒𝗆𝗈𝗋𝖾. 𝖨𝗍 𝖽𝗈𝖾𝗌𝗇'𝗍 𝖿𝗂𝗍. 𝖨 𝗁𝖺𝗏𝖾 𝖿𝗋𝗂𝖾𝗇𝖽𝗌 𝗍𝗁𝖺𝗍 𝗁𝗈𝗅𝖽 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗄𝖾𝗒𝗌 𝗍𝗈 𝖽𝗂𝖿𝖿𝖾𝗋𝖾𝗇𝗍 𝖽𝗈𝗈𝗋𝗌 𝗈𝖿 𝗆𝗒 𝗉𝖾𝗋𝗌𝗈𝗇𝖺𝗅𝗂𝗍𝗒.

𝖲𝗈𝗆𝖾 𝗈𝗉𝖾𝗇 𝗆𝗒 𝗁𝖾𝖺𝗋𝗍. 𝖲𝗈𝗆𝖾 𝗆𝗒 𝗅𝖺𝗎𝗀𝗁𝗍𝖾𝗋. 𝖲𝗈𝗆𝖾 𝗆𝗒 𝗆𝗂𝗌𝖼𝗁𝗂𝖾𝖿. 𝖲𝗈𝗆𝖾 𝗆𝗒 𝗌𝗂𝗇. 𝖲𝗈𝗆𝖾 𝗆𝗒 𝖼𝗂𝗏𝗂𝖼 𝗎𝗋𝗀𝖾𝗇𝖼𝗒. 𝖲𝗈𝗆𝖾 𝗆𝗒 𝗁𝗂𝗌𝗍𝗈𝗋𝗒. 𝖲𝗈𝗆𝖾 𝗆𝗒 𝗋𝖺𝗐𝖾𝗌𝗍 𝖼𝗈𝗇𝖿𝗎𝗌𝗂𝗈𝗇 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝗏𝗎𝗅𝗇𝖾𝗋𝖺𝖻𝗂𝗅𝗂𝗍𝗒. 𝖲𝗈𝗆𝖾 𝖿𝗋𝗂𝖾𝗇𝖽𝗌, 𝗐𝗁𝗈 𝗆𝖺𝗒 𝗇𝗈𝗍 𝖻𝖾 '𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝖼𝗅𝗈𝗌𝖾𝗌𝗍' 𝗍𝗈 𝗆𝖾, 𝗁𝖺𝗏𝖾 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗆𝗈𝗌𝗍 𝗂𝗆𝗉𝗈𝗋𝗍𝖺𝗇𝗍 𝗄𝖾𝗒 𝖿𝗈𝗋 𝗆𝖾 𝗂𝗇 𝖺 𝗆𝗈𝗆𝖾𝗇𝗍 𝗈𝖿 𝗆𝗒 𝗅𝗂𝖿𝖾. 𝖲𝗈𝗆𝖾, 𝗐𝗁𝗈 𝗆𝖺𝗒 𝖻𝖾 𝖺𝗌 𝖼𝗅𝗈𝗌𝖾 𝖺𝗌 𝗆𝗒 𝗈𝗐𝗇 𝗌𝗄𝗂𝗇, 𝗆𝖺𝗒 𝗇𝗈𝗍 𝗁𝖺𝗏𝖾 𝗐𝗁𝖺𝗍 𝖨 𝗇𝖾𝖾𝖽 𝗍𝗈𝖽𝖺𝗒.

𝖨𝗍'𝗌 𝗈𝗄 𝗂𝖿 𝗈𝗎𝗋 𝗌𝗉𝗈𝗎𝗌𝖾𝗌 𝗈𝗋 𝗉𝖺𝗋𝗍𝗇𝖾𝗋𝗌 𝖽𝗈𝗇'𝗍 𝗁𝖺𝗏𝖾 𝖾𝗏𝖾𝗋𝗒 𝗄𝖾𝗒. 𝖧𝗈𝗐 𝖼𝗈𝗎𝗅𝖽 𝗍𝗁𝖾𝗒? 𝖨𝗍 𝗂𝗌𝗇'𝗍 𝖺 𝖿𝖺𝗂𝗅𝗎𝗋𝖾 𝗂𝖿 𝗍𝗁𝖾𝗒 𝖽𝗈𝗇'𝗍 𝗈𝗉𝖾𝗇 𝖾𝗏𝖾𝗋𝗒 𝗌𝗂𝗇𝗀𝗅𝖾 𝖽𝗈𝗈𝗋 𝗈𝖿 𝗐𝗁𝗈 𝗒𝗈𝗎 𝖺𝗋𝖾. 𝖳𝗁𝖾 𝗆𝗂𝗅𝗅𝗂𝗈𝗇-𝗋𝗈𝗈𝗆-𝗆𝖺𝗇𝗌𝗂𝗈𝗇 𝗈𝖿 𝗂𝖽𝖾𝗇𝗍𝗂𝗍𝗒 𝖼𝖺𝗇𝗇𝗈𝗍 𝗈𝗏𝖾𝗋𝗅𝖺𝗉 𝗉𝖾𝗋𝖿𝖾𝖼𝗍𝗅𝗒 𝗐𝗂𝗍𝗁 𝖺𝗇𝗒𝗈𝗇𝖾.
-Jedidiah Jenkins

07/13/2024

When Barney told Andy he should just let Opie "decide for himself" how he wanted to live… Andy had these words of wisdom.

"No, I'm afraid it don't work that way. You can't let a young’n decide for himself. He'll grab at the first flashy thing with shiny ribbons on it. Then, when he finds out there's a hook in it, it's too late. Wrong ideas come packaged with so much glitter that it's hard to convince ‘em that other things might be better in the long run. All a parent can do is say 'wait' and 'trust me' and try to keep temptation away."

Somehow... we have lost this basic truth. Too many people are more worried about being their child’s friend, than in being a parent.

05/16/2024

Our intern, Ashley, has graduated with her master's in clinical counseling and is ready to take on new clients. She sees teens, individuals, and couples. Ashley is typically in the office on Tuesdays and Thursdays. She is also available for telehealth and can see clients located anywhere in the state of Missouri. Ashley describes herself as a "chill" therapist with a relational approach. She enjoys meeting clients where they are at and helping them build on their own strengths. Email her at ashley@crossroadscounselingllc.org to schedule a free consult.

02/21/2024

02/16/2024

Taking time to get outside and connect with nature isn't just good for the body—it's great for the mind too! Research shows that spending time outdoors can reduce stress, improve mood, and enhance overall mental well-being. What are your favorite ways to get outside?

02/15/2024

Did you know that exposure to sunlight can have a profound impact on our mental well-being? Sunlight helps regulate our circadian rhythm, boosts serotonin levels (the "feel-good" neurotransmitter), and promotes the production of vitamin D—all of which contribute to improved mood and overall mental health. So, take a moment to step outside, soak up some sun, and let its warm embrace lift your spirits. Remember, a little sunshine can go a long way in brightening your day and nourishing your mind.

02/14/2024

Life can be challenging, but coping skills empower us to navigate adversity with resilience and grace. Whether it's practicing mindfulness, engaging in physical activity, or seeking support from loved ones, having effective coping strategies in place can make all the difference in how we handle stress and uncertainty. Take time to explore and cultivate coping skills that resonate with you, and remember that it's okay to ask for help when needed.

02/13/2024

Community: A Key to Addiction Recovery

In addiction recovery, community support plays a vital role in fostering healing and resilience. Surrounding yourself with understanding, empathetic individuals who share similar experiences can provide invaluable encouragement, accountability, and companionship along the journey to sobriety. Together, we can overcome challenges, celebrate victories, and build a brighter, sober future. Remember, you are not alone—reach out and lean on your community for strength and support.

02/12/2024

"Why should I go to counseling?"

Counseling provides a safe space to explore thoughts, emotions, and experiences, helping us navigate life's challenges with clarity and resilience. Seeking support isn't a sign of weakness—it's a proactive step towards personal growth and healing. Whether you're facing stress, anxiety, depression, or simply seeking guidance, counseling can empower you to live a more fulfilling and balanced life.