Friesen Counseling Services

05/08/2026

🎉 Huge congratulations to our incredible intern, Renee! Throughout her internship, she has shown dedication, compassion, and hard work.

Renee recently presented her Colloquium: Recognizing Religious Trauma in the Therapy Room: Reclaiming Agency Through Storytelling, exploring the impact of religious trauma and high-control religions, and sharing ways to support healing through therapy.

We’re thrilled to announce she’s officially joining our team full-time! 🌟 Join us in celebrating Renee and this amazing achievement!

04/30/2026

April is Counseling Awareness Month, a time to recognize the incredible impact counselors have in supporting mental health, growth, and healing.

We’re especially grateful for our LCPC, Elizabeth Eells, whose dedication and compassion make a meaningful difference every day. Elizabeth works with both children and adults, helping clients navigate life transitions, anxiety, grief, attachment challenges, and more. Her unique approach blends creative therapies—like art, music, sand tray, and play—with traditional counseling techniques to meet each person where they are.

Thank you, Elizabeth, for the care, creativity, and expertise you bring to your work. We appreciate you and the positive change you help create in the lives of so many. 💙

04/21/2026

We are excited to share the final product of our new way in area! ✨ our new, waiting area is designed with your comfort and mind – clean, cozy, and a more relaxing space while you’re here.

04/14/2026

Stress doesn’t disappear—but our relationship with it can change. Shifting from “I can’t” to “I will” allows space to sit with discomfort, release perfection, and focus on what truly matters. Growth isn’t about doing it all—it’s about trust, balance, and showing up anyway. 🤍

Rather than eliminating stress, they focus on accepting discomfort, letting go of perfection, and prioritizing what matters. By using small supportive practices, they manage stress more calmly, showing that growth comes from changing one’s relationship with it.

03/26/2026

March is Social Worker Appreciation Month, and we want to take a moment to recognize the incredible individuals who make a difference every single day, Ashley Callstrom, Elizabeth Friesen, Michael Janzen, Reyna Rodriguez-Gillenwater and Jennifer Rose 💙

Our social workers are the heart of what we do—advocating, supporting, and empowering those in need with compassion, dedication, and strength. The impact you make in the lives of individuals, families, and our community does not go unnoticed.

Thank you for your unwavering commitment, your resilience, and the care you bring to every interaction. We are truly grateful to have such an amazing team.

Please join us in celebrating and thanking Ashley, Elizabeth, Michael, Reyna and Jennifer this month! 👏

03/23/2026

We’re committed to bringing you the most effective, evidence-informed care and that means never stopping our own learning.

This past weekend, Elizabeth and Reyna attended the Somatic Experiencing® Summit in Kansas City to expand their expertise in somatic approaches to trauma therapy.

Reyna is currently in year two of an intensive 3-year SE training, and Elizabeth will begin the same program this summer in Colorado.

Somatic Experiencing® is a leading body-based model for healing trauma and chronic stress. We’re proud to invest in this work for the benefit of our clients.

03/10/2026

Tomorrow we will be opening our new waiting area on the Mezzanine Floor! We can’t wait to share this space with you!

02/18/2026

Good news! 💚

Ashley is now accepting United Healthcare, Aetna, and Medicare.

We’re so glad to expand these options for our community!

02/13/2026

Black history is a history of resilience, strength, and healing. This month, we honor the past while holding space for rest, care, and mental wellness in the present.

01/19/2026

January asks for a lot of urgency. But winter doesn’t.

I’ve been thinking about the tension between how we’re encouraged to start a new year—and what this season actually feels like in our bodies and lives.

I wrote a short reflection on curiosity, winter, and what might become possible if we didn’t rush this part.

-Ashley Callstrom, LSCSW

January asks for a lot of urgency. But winter doesn’t. I’ve been thinking about the tension between how we’re encouraged to start a new year—and what this season actually feels like in our bodies and lives. I wrote a short reflection on curiosity, winter, and what might become possible if we...

12/14/2025

🎄📚 Friesen Counseling’s 12 Days of Book Recommendations 📚🎄

📗 Day 12: The Zen Monkey and the Lotus Flower by Daniel Apollo

A gentle, mindfulness-based guide that uses simple parables and reflections to help readers slow down, find balance, and reconnect with inner peace. Perfect for anyone wanting calm and clarity during busy seasons of life.