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Lake City Counseling, LLC

Our therapists have extensive experience counseling adults, families, couples and children.

04/06/2026

Being in a relationship with a narcissistic partner can feel confusing, exhausting, and deeply lonely.

At first, there may be charm, intensity, and connection—but over time, patterns often emerge:

• A constant need for admiration and validation
• Difficulty taking accountability or apologizing
• Turning conversations back to themselves
• Minimizing or dismissing your feelings
• Gaslighting or making you question your reality
• Lack of empathy, especially in moments you need support most
• Control, manipulation, or subtle (and sometimes not so subtle) criticism

You may find yourself walking on eggshells, over-explaining, or shrinking your needs just to keep the peace.

The hardest part? It doesn’t always look “bad” from the outside. And inside the relationship, it can slowly erode your sense of self.

If this resonates, know this:
You are not “too sensitive.”
You are not the problem.
And you deserve a relationship where your voice, feelings, and needs are valued.

Healing starts with awareness—and with reconnecting to your own worth.

04/03/2026

Gratitude isn’t just a feeling—it’s a practice. And often, it’s the quiet key to lasting happiness.

In a world that constantly pushes us to want more, gratitude gently brings us back to what already is. It shifts our focus from what’s missing to what’s meaningful.

Try this: schedule it.
Set aside a few minutes each day—morning, lunch, or before bed—and intentionally reflect on 3 things you’re grateful for. Big or small. Some days it might be deep connection, other days it might just be a warm cup of coffee. Both count.

Happiness isn’t something we chase—it’s something we build. One grateful moment at a time. 🤍

04/01/2026

In a world that rewards quick reactions, choosing to pause is powerful.

That moment of stillness before responding can be the difference between regret and intention… between reacting and truly responding.

A pause gives your nervous system time to settle.
It creates space for clarity, compassion, and choice.

You don’t have to match chaos with chaos.
You can choose calm. You can choose awareness.

Your mental health isn’t built in the big moments—it’s shaped in these small, quiet decisions to slow down, breathe, and respond with care.

Pause. It’s not weakness—it’s strength.

03/30/2026

Yelling at a child might get their attention—but it doesn’t help them truly listen.

When voices get loud, children don’t feel safe… they go into survival mode. In those moments, their brain shifts from learning and connecting to protecting and reacting.

What they need most isn’t fear—it’s safety.
A calm voice. A steady presence. A reminder that even in hard moments, they are secure and supported.

Gentleness doesn’t mean permissiveness—it means leading with connection first. When children feel safe, they’re far more open to hearing, learning, and growing. 💛

Be the safe place they return to, not the storm they brace against.

At Lake City Counseling, we have therapists who work with parents on building these skills—helping you show up with confidence, calm, and connection.

03/27/2026

Meet Tammy Conrad!
With 26 years of experience in family systems therapy, Tammy views change through the lens of relationships—understanding that our connections deeply shape how we grow, heal, and navigate life’s challenges.

She works with individuals, couples, families, and children, offering support through complex experiences such as chronic illness, grief, and parent-child dynamics across all stages of life. Tammy brings a steady, compassionate presence to her work, helping clients find clarity and connection even in the most difficult seasons.

Currently, Tammy is pursuing doctoral research focused on transactional relational ethics, with an emphasis on trauma, prolonged grief, long-term illness, and end-of-life considerations—continuing her commitment to thoughtful, meaningful care.

03/25/2026

Couples therapy isn’t about proving who’s right or wrong.

It’s about slowing things down enough to hear each other again.
It’s about understanding the hurt beneath the conflict.
It’s about learning how to feel safe, seen, and valued in the same space.

At Lake City Counseling, our therapists work with couples to rebuild that sense of safety and connection—helping you move from conflict toward understanding, and from distance back to closeness.

You’re not on opposing teams—you’re on the same side, finding your way back to each other.

03/23/2026

We live in a world of constant stimulation—notifications, noise, expectations, and the pressure to always be “on.” No wonder our nervous systems get overwhelmed.

Reset doesn’t have to be complicated.
It can look like stepping outside for fresh air.
Turning down the noise.
Putting your phone away.
Taking a few slow, intentional breaths.

Your nervous system isn’t broken—it’s responding exactly as it was designed to. It just needs moments of safety and stillness to recalibrate.

Give yourself permission to pause.
To soften.
To come back to center.

Sometimes the most productive thing you can do… is regulate.

03/20/2026

Meet Mike Hebl!
Mike is a generalist therapist who specializes in working with depression, anxiety, and couples. His approach to therapy is collaborative, compassionate, and grounded in a systems perspective—recognizing that our relationships, family experiences, and life context all shape who we are.

In his work, Mike helps clients explore patterns, build self-awareness, and better understand how these dynamics influence current challenges. He is dedicated to creating a safe, respectful space where clients feel heard, supported, and empowered.

03/18/2026

Therapy is never a one-way street.

Yes, clients come to heal, grow, and understand themselves more deeply. But therapists are changed in the process too. We are shaped by your courage, your honesty, your resilience, and the way you keep showing up—even when it’s hard.

We learn from your stories. We’re reminded daily of the strength of the human spirit. We’re humbled by the trust you place in us.

Healing happens in relationship. And that relationship transforms both people in the room.

That’s the beauty of therapy.

03/16/2026

Addiction isn’t a moral failure — it’s often pain looking for relief.

We’re quick to judge substance use, while many of us cling to our own socially acceptable addictions: screens, work, food, constant busyness.

Some addictions are just more approved than others.

Reducing stigma starts with honesty and compassion. When we replace judgment with understanding, more people feel safe enough to ask for help.

03/13/2026

Meet Sarah Armstrong!
Sarah specializes in supporting individuals navigating anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationship concerns, grief, and developmental and relational trauma. She is certified in the Healing Our Core Issues (HOCI) model of trauma therapy—an integrative approach that combines mindfulness, somatic practices, attachment theory, and Post-Induction Therapy to help people heal the core wounds that can develop from birth through early adulthood.

Sarah also brings valuable experience from her work in domestic violence services and community mental health settings, allowing her to meet clients with deep compassion, insight, and care.

We’re grateful to have Sarah as part of our team and the support she offers to those on their healing journey.

03/11/2026

Therapy isn’t just for the hard, falling-apart days.

It’s for the good days, too.
The days when you feel steady. Clear. Proud of yourself.

Those are the days you can reflect without being in crisis.
You can build insight instead of just surviving.
You can strengthen patterns that are working.

Therapy isn’t only a safety net.
It’s a place to grow, celebrate progress, and understand yourself more deeply.

You don’t have to be in a storm to deserve support.

Address

1532 W Broadway, STE 202
Monona, WI
53713

Website

http://www.lakecitycounseling.com/

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