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As You Are Counseling Services LLC

A premier outpatient mental health service located in the heart of downtown Lititz.

09/29/2025

At As You Are Counseling, we believe therapy should feel like more than four walls and a chair. From our artisan coffee bar to thoughtfully curated spaces, every detail is designed to say, “You belong here.”

Our clinicians are skilled, compassionate, and committed to walking alongside each person on their journey to wholeness.

Lititz knows us as the place where therapy feels safe, personal, and elevated beyond the ordinary, because you deserve more than just clinical walls. You deserve a true healing experience.

09/15/2025

Emotional Safety Matters

True healing happens when we feel safe — not just physically, but emotionally. Emotional safety means:
✨ Being able to express yourself without fear
✨ Having space to regulate without being rushed
✨ Being seen and accepted, even in your hardest moments
✨ Laughing freely and crying safely
✨ Knowing you are worthy of respect without having to prove it

At As You Are Counseling, creating this kind of environment is at the heart of what we do. You deserve to feel safe enough to grow, heal, and be fully yourself.

Come as you are — and know you’ll be met with compassion.

09/12/2025

Your Body Knows Before You Do

Sometimes, we ignore our boundaries until our body makes it impossible. Stress, overwhelm, or being pushed past our limits can show up physically:
✨ Jaw clenching
✨ Knot in your stomach
✨ Tightness in your chest or breath
✨ Feeling frozen or stuck
✨ Heart racing or lump in your throat

These are not “just stress” — they’re signals that something isn’t right. Your body is saying no even when your mind feels pressured to say yes.

At As You Are Counseling, we help you tune into these cues, understand them, and learn healthy ways to respond.

Come as you are. Your body is already speaking — we’ll help you listen.

09/10/2025

Trauma vs. Healing

Trauma often whispers: “I should have done things differently.”
Healing gently replies: “I did the best I could with what I knew at the time. I deserve to be gentle with myself, even when I make mistakes.”

At As You Are Counseling, we remind our clients every day that hindsight doesn’t define worth. Healing is learning to extend compassion to yourself in the same way you’d offer it to someone you love.

You are allowed to be human. You are allowed to heal.

09/08/2025

Meet Kristin Cook, M.Ed, NCC, LAPC

Kristin has a gift for creating a space where clients feel seen, supported, and never judged. With a background in both education and mental health, she brings compassion and depth to her work with adults navigating:

✨ Anxiety & depression
✨ Spiritual deconstruction & shifting beliefs
✨ The lasting impact of childhood trauma
✨ Family & relationship challenges
✨ Life transitions

Her own journey through infertility and cancer survival has shaped her into a therapist who truly understands what it means to walk through pain and come out stronger. 💛

Kristin blends approaches like Attachment Theory, IFS, CBT, and somatic practices — helping clients reconnect with themselves, build healthier patterns, and discover healing that lasts.

We’re so grateful to have Kristin on our team at As You Are Counseling. If you’ve been looking for a therapist who leads with both skill and heart, Kristin might be the right fit for you.

Learn more or schedule with Kristin here: https://www.asyouarecounselingllc.com/kristin-cook-m-ed-ncc

09/05/2025

The Empath Burnout Cycle

If you’re highly empathetic, you may know this cycle all too well:

1️⃣ Feeling Good – You’ve rested, your energy returns, and you feel ready to re-engage with the world.
2️⃣ Take On All the Things – Without realizing it, you overcommit, ignore your limits, and say “yes” to too much.
3️⃣ Burn Out – You’re exhausted, drained, and wondering how you got here again.
4️⃣ Withdraw & Hide – You have no energy for anyone or anything, feel stuck, and avoid connection—yet still feel lonely.

Then… the cycle repeats.

Breaking the cycle starts with awareness.
• Set boundaries before burnout.
• Learn to say “no” without guilt.
• Give yourself permission to rest before you crash.

Empathy is a gift, but without self-care and limits, it can lead to chronic exhaustion. Protect your energy—you matter, too.

09/03/2025

Meet Rebecca Zumba, LCSW, MSW — Healing with Heart & Expertise

Rebecca Zumba (she/her) is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 15 years of experience across diverse therapeutic settings—from inpatient care to community-based services and supervision. Raised in Central Pennsylvania and having worked across New York City and New Jersey, she brings a deep appreciation for cultural nuance and proudly serves individuals from all walks of life.

Clinical Expertise:
• Chronic pain & mind-body syndromes (certified in Pain Reprocessing Therapy)
• Anxiety, trauma & PTSD
• Mood disorders, stress, and life transitions
• Trauma therapy using EMDR, Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), DBT, ACT, CBT, mindfulness, and relaxation techniques

Before joining As You Are Counseling, Rebecca worked in the Pain Management department at Lancaster General Health—developing her passion and expertise in helping clients heal from the emotional and physical layers of chronic pain.

Her approach is strengths-based, interactive, and deeply compassionate—combining clinical skill with genuine empathy. Rebecca’s ultimate goal is helping clients value themselves exactly as they are, while walking alongside them in their journey toward healing and wholeness.

Rebecca is licensed to practice in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey, offering in-person sessions in Lititz, PA, and telehealth sessions for convenience and accessibility.

📍 510 E. Main St., Lititz, PA
📞 (717) 405-0343

09/01/2025

Signs of “Fawning” – The Often Overlooked Trauma Response

When faced with conflict, criticism, or the threat of rejection, some people don’t fight or flee—they fawn. This survival strategy develops when appeasing others feels like the safest way to avoid harm or maintain connection.

Fawning can look like:
✨ Over-apologizing
✨ Stifling your own needs
✨ Holding back opinions to avoid conflict
✨ Assuming responsibility for others’ emotions
✨ Struggling with boundaries and saying “no”
✨ Changing your preferences to match others
✨ Feeling unable to express yourself fully
✨ Trying to “fix” or rescue people from their problems
✨ Chronic pain or illness linked to prolonged stress

While fawning may have kept you safe in the past, it can lead to burnout, resentment, and loss of self. Healing means learning to honor your own needs, set healthy boundaries, and trust that your worth doesn’t depend on keeping everyone else happy.

08/31/2025

You Are Worthy of Beauty in Healing

At As You Are Counseling, we believe therapy should never feel cold or clinical. Every detail of our offices — from the cozy chairs and soft lighting to the greenery and calming colors — was chosen with one purpose: to remind you that YOI ARE worthy of comfort, beauty, and care.

Each room has its own personality — the serenity of the Tranquil Nook, the warmth of Sunrise Cove, the timeless charm of the English Study — so you can settle into a space that feels safe and welcoming for your journey.

Because healing doesn’t just happen in words — it happens in the spaces that hold us.

08/30/2025

’tBlameMental
Mass shootings are not a mental health problem. People living with mental illness are far more likely to be victims of violence, not the cause of it. Every time leaders point to “mental health” as the explanation, they spread stigma, create fear, and distract from the real issues: easy access to guns, social isolation, and a lack of prevention measures.

And here’s the truth: while blaming mental health is convenient, this administration has cut $1 billion in school mental health funding and slashed programs that give kids, families, and communities the support they desperately need. You can’t call something a “mental health crisis” and then pull resources from the very system designed to help.

As mental health professionals, we stand firmly:
-Stop scapegoating mental illness.
-Fund the care people actually need.
-Address the real roots of violence.

If leaders want to make our communities safer, they need to invest in people, not politics.

’tBlameMental

08/29/2025

The Parentified Daughter

When a child takes on adult responsibilities—emotionally or practically—long before they should, it can shape how she sees herself and relates to others for years to come.

A parentified daughter might:
✨ Feel responsible for everything and struggle to ask for help
✨ Feel guilty for prioritizing herself or setting boundaries
✨ Be uneasy when not “productive” or caring for others
✨ Be drawn to people who need “fixing” or constant caretaking
✨ Struggle to express her own needs and vulnerabilities
✨ Feel unsure of who she is outside of caregiving roles
✨ Battle perfectionism and over-achieving

This role reversal can leave deep emotional imprints—often creating adults who are incredibly capable, but who also carry exhaustion, guilt, and an ongoing sense that their worth is tied to what they do for others.

Healing involves unlearning these survival patterns, building self-compassion, and rediscovering your identity outside of caretaking.

You deserve rest. You deserve joy. You deserve to be cared for, too.

08/27/2025

💛 18 Simple Ways to Support Your Vagus Nerve 💛

The vagus nerve (pronounced VAY-gus) is one of the most important nerves in your body—it’s the “superhighway” connecting your brain to many vital organs, including your heart, lungs, and digestive tract.

It plays a big role in your parasympathetic nervous system—the “rest and digest” side of your body—helping regulate heart rate, breathing, digestion, mood, and inflammation. When your vagus nerve is healthy, you can move more easily from stress back into a calm, safe state.

Try adding some of these science-backed, soothing practices to your week:
✨ Humming, singing, or gargling
✨ Yoga, tai chi, or breathwork
✨ Cold plunges or showers
✨ Massage or acupuncture
✨ Watching the sunrise or sunset
✨ Forest bathing or time in nature
✨ Practicing gratitude or connecting socially

Small, consistent habits can signal safety to your nervous system, helping you feel more grounded, calm, and present.

Which one will you try this week?

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510 E. Main Street
Lititz, PA
17543

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Monday	9am - 8pm
Tuesday	9am - 8pm
Wednesday	9am - 8pm
Thursday	9am - 8pm
Friday	9am - 8pm

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http://www.asyouarecounselingllc.com/

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