Real Life Creative Counseling

03/06/2025

You don’t need another to-do list or one more thing to juggle.
You need space. Clarity. A reset.

✨ Introducing Therapy Intensives for Moms ✨
A focused, private space just for YOU — to process, heal, and grow, all in a powerful 1:1 session customized to your life and motherhood journey.

Whether you’re navigating:
✔️ Major transitions (baby, career, relationships)
✔️ Anxiety, guilt, or emotional exhaustion
✔️ Trauma from your past that is haunting your present
✔️ Feeling like you've lost yourself in motherhood

…these intensives are designed to help you breathe again, think clearly, and reconnect with your strength.

You’re not broken. You’re just carrying too much alone.
Let’s change that.

📍 Virtual or in-person (limited spots available!)
🎯 One powerful session. Real, lasting impact. In a 3-hour intensive, we can often tackle 4-6 sessions worth of healing.

🔗 Learn More https://reallifecreativecounseling.com/intensives
and book a call to see how an intensive might help you!

29/05/2025

It is a delight to share that I was featured in the Women's Reporter Magazine. Check it out here:

Motherhood is a role filled with joy, challenges, and an ever-growing list of responsibilities. Today’s moms are not only caregivers but also professionals, ent

21/03/2025

Meet Millie! She is a one year old mini Bernadoodle who is training to be an amazing therapy dog in my practice. She loves coming to the office and loving on clients. She has an amazing intuition and can tell when she should come closer or when clients don’t need her support. She loves to be loved on and interacts with each client differently.

10/03/2025

Love this!

06/03/2025

Funny freeze frame, but this is such a true thing! Bad moms don't go to therapy! If you wanna be the best mom possible for your kids, do the work on yourself to be happy and healthy and so much good will flow from that!

06/03/2025

Pregnancy Loss is on of the hardest things I support clients through. This episode is such a powerful story of overcoming losses to find hope! Check it out on your favorite podcast platform https://pod.link/1771780433

This week, I chat with alightafternine Rachel Dumas about her heart wrenching story of multiple pregnancy losses and finding hope and healing. From her pain she has created a nonprofit to support women who face pregnancy losses. Her heart is so authentic.
Check out this week’s episode for a raw, authentic story of hope and healing.

07/01/2025

https://reallifecreativecounseling.com/blog/conversation-with-katy-harvey

SO many moms struggle with our relationship with food and our bodies. At this time of year, 40% of Americans start a diet. I loved this conversation with Katy Harvey RD. Here's the blog about it on my therapy practice website, OR you can listen to the full episode at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-anti-diet-dietitian-katy-harvey-on-body/id1771780433?i=1000682867184

Amy interviewed Katy Harvey, RD on the Everyday Supermoms Podcast about our tricky relationships with our bodies, food and how we navigate it all as moms.

22/12/2024

Moms are notorious for putting themselves last. In this blog post, I share some of the most common reasons that moms hesitate to seek the therapy or counseling they would benefit from. Whether limited money or time, feeling like "it's not THAT bad," or having great friends you can rely on...I share reasons why these beliefs may be keeping you from living your best motherhood.

Moms are notorious for putting ourselves last. In this blog post, I address the most common excuses moms use for not seeking therapy or counseling to get themselves the support they need. Whether limited money or time, minimizing the severity of the situation, or thinking that talking to your friend

25/10/2024

But seriously though, even if you don’t suffer from diagnosable Seasonal Affect Disorder this shift in sunlight can make a big difference in you mood and energy levels.

Remember, for the majority of human existence people have not had electricity, which meant they would slow down, stop working earlier, and rest more during the months when it was darker.

Now we expect ourselves to work as many hours and for working moms they are often having to do the running around and chores long after dark. The struggle is real!

Here’s a few tips to get through the darker months:
* Give yourself Grace! Don’t expect yourself to have as much energy as the bright and sunny months.
* Make sure you get enough Vitamin D. Most people don’t, so get tested by your primary care and supplement per their recommendations.
* Get in the sun and fresh air whenever possible.
* use a “Happy Light” when stuck at a desk all day.
* give yourself the gift of extra rest.
* take the time extra dark time to snuggle more with your kids- let the oxytocin and dopamine from physical touch and affection flow.
* Make sure you are still moving your body. As wonderful as a blanket by the fire is, and I totally recommend that, make sure you are walking, exercising or doing winter fun sports or activities to still get the health benefits - mental and physical.

How do you shift things up or support yourself during the darker months?

23/10/2024

Do you use ChatGPT for things? I have found it can be a great tool and use it especially for brainstorming things for business.

I saw this prompt going around and decided to try it: From all of our interactions, what can you tell me about myself that I may not know.

This is what it told me:

From our interactions, it seems like you're deeply driven by a desire to connect, support, and uplift others. Through both your podcast *Everyday Supermoms* and your therapy practice, *Real Life Creative Counseling*, you're creating spaces where mothers feel heard, seen, and empowered. You have a strong sense of empathy, which shines through in how you approach your work—whether you're sharing stories through interviews or helping women navigate their personal journeys through therapy.

You're also someone who values authenticity. You focus on real-life experiences, challenges, and triumphs, showing an appreciation for vulnerability and honesty. There's a clear alignment between your podcast and your therapy practice, both centered on helping mothers grow and heal by embracing their full selves.

Lastly, you seem ambitious and intentional. You’re strategic in growing your podcast and therapy practice, thinking about marketing, structure, and outreach—qualities that show a balance of creativity and practicality.