Smooth Stone Counseling

Smooth Stone Counseling With a client-centered approach and expertise in evidence-based practices like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT).

Smooth Stone Counseling is dedicated to guiding individuals and families, particularly teens and young adults, toward mental and emotional wellness and personal growth. We offer a safe and collaborative space for exploring complex challenges and fostering resilience. Our goal is to empower the individual to overcome obstacles and achieve lasting change. Let's embark on this journey together.

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05/04/2026

Adjustment Disorder vs Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Feeling constantly overwhelmed or like your stress is not going away even when life has settled down?

Adjustment disorder and generalized anxiety disorder can look similar, but they are different conditions. Adjustment disorder is usually a response to a specific life stressor and tends to decrease in severity after the event. Generalized anxiety disorder is more persistent and involves ongoing worry that is difficult to control across different situations.

If you are noticing that anxiety or stress is affecting your daily functioning, mood, or relationships, therapy can be a helpful space to understand what is going on and learn coping tools that fit your situation. This video is not a diagnosis! It’s to help you feel seen and educated.

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04/27/2026

Stop Trying to Save Your Parents

Growing up with emotionally immature parents does not mean it is your job to fix them.

They can choose to grow but sometimes they do not because emotional growth feels unfamiliar and uncomfortable. As you become more emotionally aware, it is natural to want to guide them and teach them what you have learned. But that is not the role of a child.

You can suggest resources. You can express your needs. You can name what hurts.
But you cannot force insight, accountability, or change.

Many of us keep trying, hoping that if we just explain it the right way, they will finally become who we needed growing up. But just like a child cannot stop a divorce by crying, you cannot make a parent ready for something they are unwilling to face.

Healing sometimes means accepting that they may never meet you there and learning to give yourself what you did not receive.

If this resonates, take a moment today to ask yourself, what do I need that I have been hoping they would give me? Start there.

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04/15/2026

Recovery after a concussion or TBI is not just physical, it is emotional too.

If you have noticed changes in your mood, patience, identity, or the way you experience everyday life, you are not imagining it and you are not alone.

This part of recovery is often overlooked, but it matters.

I am hosting a free Zoom presentation on emotional recovery after concussion and TBI on the April 21st, 2026. If your recovery has required emotional healing too, this is for you.

👉 Check the pinned comment for the Zoom link details. All times are in Mountain Daylight Time.

👉Comment with what helped you emotionally heal from your injury.

Never forget you were born with this power.
04/15/2026

Never forget you were born with this power.

04/13/2026

When I was in college, I took a Psychological First Aid course with the , and I learned one thing I’ve thought about for years. When we are going through a crisis, one of the most helpful things we can do is not lie to ourselves.
We don’t have to overwhelm ourselves with every hard truth all at once, but even acknowledging a small, honest piece of what’s real can help us feel more grounded. It keeps us from feeling disingenuous and builds trust with ourselves. Getting through hard things takes heart, and that kind of strength cannot be built on denial.
If you’re struggling to be honest with yourself or need support navigating a difficult season, reach out here for therapy. You don’t have to do it alone.

04/06/2026

You don't have to do everything right now

Not everything is urgent.

You are allowed to pause. You are allowed to postpone. You are allowed to not finish it all today.

The world won’t fall apart because you took care of yourself first.
Take a breath. Put the phone down if you need to.

It can wait.

03/30/2026

Big step in my journey as a therapist. I’m officially starting EMDR Basic Training as I work toward EMDRIA certification 🙌

Getting to this point has been intense, and the training itself is very rigorous, but I’m excited to grow and deepen the work I do with clients. I’ll keep you all updated along the way.

If you’re interested in working together using EMDR to reduce triggers and process trauma in a meaningful way, feel free to reach out. I’ll also be offering intensive sessions in the future.

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03/23/2026

Everyone's experience is different

Supporting someone in pain isn’t about what worked for you.
It’s about respecting their experience as their own.

Listen first.
Ask what they need.
Ask if it’s okay to share what helped you
Don’t assume it will help them.

Meet them where they are. Sit with them in their pain.
Let them know you can help them stand when they’re ready, not when you think they should be.

03/09/2026

Morning meltdowns. School refusal. Dreading the morning before it even starts.

If this is your life right now…this is for you.

I created a course that gives parents a real roadmap for calmer school mornings. Not surface-level tips. Actual, evidence-informed strategies I use in practice to help anxious kids feel safe enough to show up.

No more yelling. No more bribes. Just progress. 🙌

Link in bio.

03/02/2026

Anxious parent. Anxious child. Sound familiar?

It's not about being anxiety-free; it's about what you do with your anxiety that makes the biggest difference. We're touching on some relatable moments and quick things to keep in mind when you're trying to show up for your child while still being human yourself.

Questions? Drop them in the comments. Follow along for more. Link in bio.

02/23/2026

Does your child's anxiety seem to "disappear" overnight?

One week, they're struggling with high levels of anxiety — the next, they say it's completely gone and don't want to talk about it. As a parent, it's important to understand what's actually happening here.

The anxiety journey isn't over. In many cases, it may have just gone deeper — and the signs can be easy to miss if you don't know what to look for.

Knowing how to respond in these moments can make all the difference for your child's long-term well-being.

Follow along for more mental health tips for parents, or click the link in bio to learn more about how we can help.

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