Renew You Counseling and Wellness, LLC

11/19/2025

💬 Feeling like your teen’s confidence could use a boost? Check out this awesome article with 10 powerful TED Talks that help build self-esteem in young people. From embracing vulnerability to developing creative confidence, these talks are full of insights that really resonate.

What I love most about this list? These are more than just motivational videos — they’re conversation starters. Watching them together or sharing them with your teen can open up deep, meaningful discussions about identity, worth, and growth.

And if your teen is really struggling with self-esteem or feeling unsure of themselves, you don’t have to navigate that alone. Our team includes therapists who specialize in working with teens, and they’re here to support them — and you — through these critical years.

👉 Feel free to reach out if you’d like to learn more about how we can help your teen build lasting self-worth and resilience.

Full article here: https://parentingteensandtweens.com/ted-talks-for-teens-that-build-self-esteem/

To reach out to us: https://renewyoucounseling.org/contact/

Life isn't easy for teenagers today, so here are 11 TED talks for teens that build self-esteem and a sense of resiliency.

11/19/2025

Stay connected with reNEW YOU Counseling & Wellness 💛

Our monthly newsletter is a simple way to receive supportive mental health tips, new blog posts, creative wellness resources, and updates on upcoming events—all delivered right to your inbox.

If you’ve been looking for gentle reminders to care for your mind, helpful insights from our therapists, or ways to stay involved in our community, this is for you.

✨ Sign up here: http://eepurl.com/iCx4wQ

We’d love to stay in touch with you!

11/17/2025

🧠 New Blog: “Meeting Basic Needs — The Foundation of Mental Health”�At reNEW YOU Counseling we believe that true wellbeing doesn’t begin in the therapy room—it begins in the everyday. When essentials like food, safety, sleep and belonging are missing, our bodies and minds feel the strain.

📌 From the blog:
* Unmet basic needs create chronic stress, heightening anxiety, depression and other challenges.
* Community matters: sharing meals, offering support, providing food all contribute to wellbeing, not just as kind acts but as foundations of stability.
* Support is holistic: emotional + practical. Our work is about the whole person—mind, body and spirit.

🍎 Food Drive & Community Invitation�This month, we’re proud to partner with Operation 143 to help children in our community who might go without. Through the end of November we’re collecting non-perishable food items at our Royersford & West Chester offices. Drop off what you can, or donate directly to Operation 143.

By supporting basic needs, we support mental health. By lifting others, we strengthen ourselves.

📖 Read the full article and get more info:

At reNEW YOU Counseling, we know that true wellness goes beyond therapy sessions. Our goal is to help individuals and families build resilience — not just emotionally, but in all areas of life. That begins with ensuring that people feel safe, supported, and able to meet their most essential needs....

11/14/2025

In virtual trainings this week! 🤗 One step closer to Internal Family Systems certification 🌟

What is IFS you ask? It is a model of psychotherapy that views the mind as made up of various "parts," such as the "protectors" (managers and firefighters) and "exiles" (vulnerable, wounded parts). The goal is to help individuals develop a core "Self" leadership to heal and bring balance to the system. This is achieved through a process of identifying and building trust with these parts from a place of compassion, curiosity, and calmness. IFS is helpful for is anyone but especially individuals with complex trauma and individuals who become triggered quickly and/or clients who feel stuck in their progress.

At reNEW YOU Counseling and Wellness we believe in advancing our training and deepening our knowledge for the betterment of our clients.

So grateful for the opportunity to do this work and for our clients who entrust in us! 🌿

11/13/2025

Today is World Kindness Day 💛

Kindness is powerful—it nurtures connection, strengthens communities, and even boosts our mental well-being.
A small act of compassion, whether toward others or yourself, can have a ripple effect that reaches far beyond what we can see.

We believe kindness starts from within—through self-acceptance, understanding, and care.

✨ Take a moment today to offer a kind word, a helping hand, or simply grace for yourself. Every bit matters.

11/13/2025

November is Men’s Health Awareness Month 💙

Taking care of your mental health is just as important as taking care of your physical health. Too often, men are encouraged to “tough it out” instead of reaching out—but real strength comes from acknowledging when you need support.

At reNEW YOU Counseling, we’re here to help men navigate stress, relationships, work-life balance, and emotional well-being. Our male therapists, Tim Weaver and Daniel Kochinsky (as well as any of our female therapists), offer a safe, supportive space to talk and grow.

If you’ve been thinking about starting therapy—or know someone who could benefit—this is your reminder that help is available and healing is possible.

📞 Call or visit www.renewyoucounseling.org to schedule an appointment today.

11/12/2025

🇺🇸 This Veterans Day, we honor all who have served.

Your courage, sacrifice, and dedication inspire us. We’re deeply grateful for your service. Our team is here to listen, and we encourage anyone who may be struggling to reach out to one of the following 24/7 resources during the holiday:

📞 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline — Call or text 988
🎖️ Military Helpline — (888) 457-4838 | militaryhelpline.org
💬 Local Warmlines — nami.org/WarmlineDirectory

Our hearts are with all who have served — today and every day. 💙

www.renewyoucounseling.org

11/11/2025

Please join us this month and support one of our dear partners A Haven a nonprofit staple in our community for grief support for children and families. Please wear blue next Thursday, November 20th along with our team! Feel free to wear any blue shirt you have or order one of these custom T-shirts in which the proceeds go directly to the nonprofit organization.

https://www.bonfire.com/blue-out-for-a-haven-in-november/

Lastly, feel free to post a picture of yourself wearing your T-shirt next Thursday to our page as we all unite together for this wonderful cause!

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Join us for our Blue Out in November for National Children's Grief Awareness Month! 💙

To get your "we are the 1 in 7" shirts, visit https://www.bonfire.com/blue-out-for-a-haven-in-november/

11/11/2025

At reNEW YOU Counseling, we believe true healing involves community, safety, and having your basic needs met.

That’s why, over the next couple of weeks, we’re hosting a Food Drive at both of our locations in partnership with Operation143 — an incredible organization in Pottstown that helps local kids who don’t have enough food on the weekends. 🥫💛

When basic needs like access to food aren’t being met, it can impact both physical and mental health. By donating, you’re helping nourish bodies and support emotional well-being in our community.

Here's how you can help:

📍 Drop off donations at reNEW YOU Counseling’s Royersford and West Chester locations. (See the attached list of accepted food items.)

💻 OR visit Operation 143 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Operation143 and hit their Donate button and support their mission directly.

Together, we can help create a stronger, more resilient community. ✨

11/07/2025

🌱 Mental health resiliency is about more than therapy.
At reNEW YOU Counseling, we believe true healing involves community, safety, and having your basic needs met.

When someone’s basic needs—like access to food, housing, or safety—aren’t being met or are at risk, it can create real stress for the body and mind. This stress can heighten symptoms of depression, anxiety, and other mental health challenges.

That’s why caring for mental health also means connecting with the right supports and resources. 💛

Below are some local food resources available in our community — because no one should have to navigate tough times alone.



Montgomery County Resource List:
bit.ly/MontcoPAFoodResources

Chester County Resource List:
https://chestercountyfoodbank.org/find-help/food-finder/

11/06/2025

We love connecting with other professionals who share our passion for holistic healing. 🌱

Be Rooted Wellness Studio offers beautiful opportunities for movement, healing, and connection through Dance/Movement Therapy and embodied practices. Their mission to help people regulate stress, root into their bodies, and reclaim their lives deeply aligns with our values.

We can’t wait to see all the amazing things they’re doing — and maybe even something together in the future. 💚🍃

Learn more: berootedwellness.com

11/05/2025

Love isn’t one-size-fits-all — and sometimes, even with the best intentions, partners can miss each other’s emotional needs.

According to a recent Psychology Today article, two key signs you may not be speaking your partner’s love language are:

1️⃣ You show love in the way you like to receive it.
2️⃣ Your efforts are well-meaning, but inconsistent over time.

Learning to understand and speak your partner’s love language can create deeper connection, trust, and fulfillment in your relationship.

At reNEW YOU Counseling, our couples counseling helps partners strengthen communication, rebuild emotional closeness, and reconnect with empathy and intention.

💬 Ready to renew your connection?
Learn more or schedule a session today at renewyoucounseling.org

To read the full article, check it out here: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/social-instincts/202505/2-signs-you-arent-speaking-your-partners-love-language

2. Struggles to respond consistently.