Sage Counseling LLC

05/28/2026

Lisa not only describes the grief journey well, but also the importance of trusting your inner compass and your body’s wisdom for making important decisions.

I tried everything from gong baths to junk food and intermittent crying as I attempted to deal with my grief. Nothing helped – until I started tuning in to what my body was telling me

05/22/2026

And that’s ok!

Same! 😆

05/09/2026

Take care of yourselves this weekend.

Mother’s Day is presented as a happy, joyful day to celebrate moms. But for many this is a day that may stir up lots of hard emotions

04/22/2026

What can you do for Earth Day?

Ten simple choices for a healthier planet.

04/22/2026

We feel it pertinent to share this post from Mental Health America:
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On March 31st, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled to strike down a Colorado law that banned conversion therapy for minors. By lifting the ban, this ruling will allow licensed therapists to attempt to change the sexual orientation or gender identity of young people in their practice, despite clear evidence that doing so causes significant harm to LGBTQ+ youth.

Read our full statement: https://mhanational.org/news/mental-health-america-is-deeply-concerned-by-the-supreme-courts-decision-to-lift-ban-on-conversion-therapy/

Mental Health America is deeply concerned by this decision, and interim president and CEO, Pierluigi Mancini, Ph.D., issued the following statement:

"Bans on conversion therapy are a crucial prevention strategy, ensuring that those entrusted to provide mental health care do not perpetuate harm. The Court’s decision puts young people at risk, allowing the continuation of a practice that evidence shows is damaging to mental health and well-being.

Being LGBTQ+ is not a mental health condition. Attempting to change someone’s gender identity or sexual orientation — and labeling that as a form of ‘therapy’ — is unethical, inaccurate, and inconsistent with evidence-based care. Mental Health America continues to stand with LGBTQ+ youth and families in calling for protection from dangerous and discredited practices. Together, we will continue to fight for access to safe, affirming care for all.”

Conversion therapy is linked to increased rates of su***de attempts, anxiety, and depression. Leading medical and mental health organizations condemn conversion therapy as harmful and unethical.

It's hard to feel mentally healthy when you feel unsafe, and many LGBTQ+ people face mental health challenges because of social attitudes about their identities. For more information and resources about LGBTQ+ mental health, visit mhanational.org/lgbtq.
If you’re struggling and need immediate support, call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org.

04/12/2026

So many of us have been fascinated with this mission and this group of humans. Jeremy Hansen speaks the truth that we are hungry for the “better angels” of our nature. We, too, all have love, competency and courage. This time is an opportunity to remember, as astronaut Christina Koch said, Earth is a crew.

04/02/2026

"The premise of the case the Court ruled on was one of free speech instead of professional conduct. However, psychotherapy is a regulated medical treatment, not a form of unregulated conversation. Despite this, the ruling centered on the viewpoint of the complainant and struck down the Colorado law as a restriction on expression. ACA maintains that conversion therapy bans regulate professional conduct, not speech. Such laws ensure that counseling practices are evidence-based, ethical and aligned with accepted standards of care."

This is my professional organization's position, and mine personally, on the recent Supreme Court ruling about conversion therapy.

The U.S. Supreme Court overturned Colorado’s ban on conversion therapy related to a lawsuit brought by counselor Kaley Chiles (Chiles v. Salazar). This ruling is a devastating blow to LGBTQ+ rights and to professionally trained counselors nationwide.

03/31/2026

Celebrating the lives and courage of all the trans and nonbinary people I know.

Today is Transgender Day of Visibility — a celebration of transgender people around the globe and the courage it takes to live openly and authentically, while also raising awareness around the discrimination trans people still face.

One way you can show support for those who are transgender is by accurately using a person’s pronouns. Pronouns — such as he, she and they — are deeply personal and are integral to how people express themselves.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/3MidHbd

03/23/2026

Right!

Today is the first day of spring, and we are so thrilled 💚🌱 Maybe it's time to follow Mary Oliver's advice, to break out and act like the wild, springy things we once were.