Pink Couch Wellness

05/28/2026

As the school year is wrapping up, and for many kids, summer brings excitement, freedom, and a break from routine. ☀️

A slower schedule can be refreshing, but completely losing structure can sometimes lead to increased anxiety, mood changes, trouble sleeping, or emotional dysregulation for children and teens.

This summer, try to keep a few consistent routines in place:
✔️ Regular sleep and wake times
✔️ Planned activities or movement during the day
✔️ Screen time boundaries
✔️ Opportunities for connection with family and friends

Balance doesn’t mean every moment needs to be scheduled. A little structure can go a long way in helping kids feel secure, supported, and emotionally healthy throughout the summer months.

05/25/2026

This Memorial Day, we pause to honor and remember the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. ❤️🤍💙

For many families, this day carries both pride and grief. As we spend time with loved ones this weekend, let’s also make space to share our compassion, connection, and support for those carrying loss.

From all of us at Pink Couch Wellness, we wish you a safe Memorial Day.

05/22/2026

Mental health medication is very misunderstood. Confusion about addiction, personality changes, and long-term use often keep people from reaching out for support when they need it.

In this blog, Pink Couch Wellness medication provider Sarah Dowd, MPAS-C, CAQ-Psych, PMH-C, breaks down some of the most common myths about medication management and explains what patients can really expect from the process.

If you or someone you love has been hesitant to ask questions about mental health medication, this is a good place to start gathering some facts. 💚

Let’s take a moment to explore some of the most common misunderstandings I hear in these conversations and talk about what is true in a straightforward and honest way.

05/21/2026

Each year, Pink Couch Wellness proudly presents a $1,000 scholarship to a DCG senior at the DCG Education Foundation Senior Awards Night. This year we received so many moving applications, and the decision was incredibly difficult! We were happy to award our scholarship to Gabriela Vandenberg.

Best wishes, Seniors! Go out, follow your heart, be authentic, and do amazing things! 👏🎓

05/19/2026

A round of applause for some special grads! 🎓👏

Four of our recent interns have completed their Master's work and the final steps of licensure. They will soon begin seeing patients as licensed mental health therapists!

Congratulations, Grads! 🙌

05/14/2026

We'd like to wish a big congratulations to Pink Couch Wellness therapist Tiffany Sumrall, LMHC, on the recent completion of her Doctorate!

Dr. Sumrall now holds a PhD in Industrial-Organizational Psychology from Capella University. Her doctoral work focused on burnout, workplace stress, and systemic influences on well-being.

We are so proud of you, Tiffany, and honored to have you as a member of the Pink Couch Wellness team! Congrats! 🎉

05/12/2026

Last week, PCW's Bethany Zietz, LMHC, NCC, CCMHC, and Dr. Tiffany Sumrall, PhD, LMHC, presented on how to improve wellness and professional quality of life at the 2026 Iowa Mental Health Counselors Association (IMHCA) Conference.

We love having these amazing, knowledgeable resources at Pink Couch Wellness! 👏

05/10/2026

To the moms, the mother figures, the women still hoping, and the ones who simply carry a mother’s heart in the way they love and care for others — today is for you. 💕

Motherhood takes many forms, and all of them matter.
Happy Mother's Day!

05/08/2026

Yes to one more project.
Yes to volunteering at school.
Yes to baking the cake and driving the carpool.
Make dinner? Ok, yes - I can help with that too.

Are you always saying 'yes', even when you feel overwhelmed and exhausted? Your fear of disappointing others could be leading you into dangerous mental health territory, heading toward burnout.

Many people struggle with setting boundaries, especially when they care deeply about others or feel pressure to keep everything moving. Learning to pause before automatically saying yes is not selfish. It is an important part of protecting your mental and emotional well-being.

Sometimes balance starts with asking:
Do I truly have the capacity for this right now?

If the answer is no, that's ok. In fact, that's human.

05/01/2026

Where are our book lovers at? 🙋‍♀️

Our last book club of the season is coming up on May 13th. If you haven't joined us yet - don't let that stop you! The more the merrier 😀