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Breathing Through Counseling & Wellness Services strives to assist clients in healing, using various therapy modalities and trauma informed yoga.

10/15/2025

Emotional Support Band-Aids 🩹

As a Registered Play Therapist, my clients often put Band-Aids on themselves, on me, and even on inanimate objects — and honestly, they’re onto something. 💛

Those tiny Band-Aids represent care, safety, and connection. They’re not just stickers — they’re emotional support Band-Aids. In play, they remind us that sometimes healing starts with simple acts of comfort and compassion, not big solutions.

Whether your “Band-Aid” today is taking a break, giving yourself grace, or finding something that soothes — that’s healing too. 💫

10/13/2025

Do you or your child ever feel that uneasy, anxious feeling as Sunday evening rolls around? 🌙
That’s what we call the Sunday Night Scaries — our mind and body’s way of preparing (and sometimes worrying) about the week ahead.

Swipe through to learn what the Sunday Night Scaries are, how they show up, and gentle ways to cope — for both kids and adults. 💛

Remember: transitions can feel big, but small moments of play, routine, and connection can make them softer.

08/29/2025

Creative expression, like watercolor painting, supports children’s emotional regulation, enhances self-confidence, and provides a gentle pathway for processing feelings through art.

08/13/2025

📚 New School Year, Same You – And That’s Okay 💬

As the new school year begins, many teens feel a mix of excitement, nerves, and pressure. New classes, new people, and new challenges can bring a lot of emotional weight.

🧠 Reminder: Your mental health matters just as much as your grades.
It’s okay to feel overwhelmed. It’s okay to not have everything figured out. What matters is that you show up and take care of yourself along the way.

💬 Talk about your feelings
💤 Get your rest
🚶‍♀️Take breaks when you need them
📲 Unplug when it gets too loud
🫂 Reach out—someone will listen

Let’s make this school year about more than just academic success—let’s make it about well-being.

08/08/2025

Tips for supporting students’ mental health during back to school:

1. Ease into the Routine
• Start waking up and going to bed earlier a week before school starts.
• Prep school supplies, clothes, and schedules ahead of time to reduce stress.

2. Name Your Feelings
• It’s normal to feel anxious or overwhelmed—especially at the beginning.
• Journaling or talking to someone you trust can help process those emotions.

3. Stay Organized
• Use a planner or digital calendar to track assignments and deadlines.
• Break big tasks into smaller, manageable steps.

4. Make Time for Breaks
• Avoid burnout by taking short breaks while studying.
• Use the 20/5 rule: 20 minutes of work, 5 minutes of rest.

5. Limit Social Media Before Bed
• Excessive screen time—especially at night—can increase anxiety and interfere with sleep.

08/05/2025

📚 Back to school isn’t easy for everyone.
If you’re feeling anxious, you’re not alone — and it’s okay to ask for help. 💙

08/03/2025

As we are entering the back to school season many families are getting ready for their littles to enter school for the first time. This transition can cause some apprehension. Here are some tips to make that transition a little smoother.

08/01/2025

Saying hello to August means back to school! Wishing all those heading back to school a stress free transition. And to support that transition, we will be posting back to school tips all month long.

07/08/2025

🎨🧸 TALKING ABOUT EMOTIONS FROM A YOUNG AGE MATTERS!

When children learn to name their feelings, they begin to understand and manage them. As a play therapist, I see the power of emotional language every day—it builds self-awareness, reduces outbursts, and helps kids feel seen. 💬💛

🎈 Start simple:

“You look frustrated.”
“That made you so happy!”
“It’s okay to feel sad sometimes.”
Every labeled emotion is a building block for emotional intelligence. Start early. Repeat often. Make it playful. 🧩✨

06/20/2025

Play is not just something kids do, it is essential to children’s mental health and emotional growth!

06/15/2025

Wishing all fathers a Happy Father’s Day!

05/18/2025

Your mental health matters. It’s okay to:
* Take a break
* Say no
* Ask for help
* Put yourself first
You’re not alone, and taking care of your mind is just as important as your body.

Address

1604 Ford Avenue Suite 3
Modesto, CA
95350

Telephone

+12094239333

Website

http://breathingthroughcounseling.com/

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The Beginning

Breathing Through Counseling & Wellness Services was created out of a desire to work individually with both children and adolescents, in an attempt to assist them in overcoming the adverse effects of trauma. Throughout my career, working with children in various capacities, I have seen the effects that unresolved trauma can have the individual, their families. and communities. These effects can be minimized when trauma survivors receive treatment tailored to meet their specific needs. Breathing Through Counseling & Wellness Services strives to be a safe place, where the therapist and client work together to create a specialized treatment plan based on the individual’s needs. It is my hope is that this will not just be the start of a business but the beginning of much healing.