BrinkWell Therapy & Counseling, LLC

08/11/2025

Brinkwell Therapy & Counseling along with A Misty Twisty Knot Production is please to offer the following:

6 week educational model to address the following topics:

Tools for Understanding/Improving Emotional Intelligence and Emotional Dysregulation 🤔🛑

Session Modality: Group or Individual
Length: 30 minutes for Individual or 60 minute for groups.

Back to School Introductory Cost: $35 ( Individual). $40 ( Group ). Group model is limited to 6 paticipants at this time.

“Misty Twisty Knot: “ Riding The Waves Of Your Emotions Wellness Camp 🌊 October 2025 (in person).


Disclaimer: This program is for counseling educational purposes only and not a subsitute for therapy support.

Population: Adults, children and adolescents.

Do you or do you know someone who struggles with emotional or self regulation?

Do you or do you know someone who seems to “ALWAYS “ be in their feelings?

We can help and looking forward to seeing you soon.

Easily Triggered by strong emotions? We can help.

When experiencing strong emotions do these emotions oftentimes contribute to unwanted emotional or behavioral responses? We can help.

What is Emotional Intelligence?
What is Emotional Dysregulation?

See Below:

Do you or do you know someone whose temper guage or thermometer 🌡️ accelerates from 0 to 100 in a second or less? We can help.



Emotional intelligence (EI) is the ability to recognize, understand, manage, and influence emotions—both in yourself and in others. It typically involves five key skills:
1. Self-awareness – recognizing your own emotions and their impact.
2. Self-regulation – controlling impulsive reactions and adapting to change.
3. Motivation – staying driven by internal goals rather than external rewards.
4. Empathy – understanding and sharing the feelings of others.
5. Social skills – building and maintaining healthy relationships.

Emotional dysregulation is the difficulty in managing emotional responses in a way that’s appropriate for the situation. It often shows up as:
• Intense emotional reactions that seem disproportionate to the event.
• Trouble calming down after being upset.
• Rapid mood swings.
• Impulsivity driven by strong feelings.

In short:
• Emotional intelligence = skillfully managing feelings.
• Emotional dysregulation = struggling to control feelings, leading to overwhelming or disruptive emotions.

Stephanie Wellon , M. Ed., LMHC -Psychotherapist

Office: 385-386-8609
Email: Brinkwelltc@gmail.com
113 Nth 4th St. Palatka Fl. 32177
In person or online

Officia flyer forthcoming however appointments/sessions are currently available.

02/11/2025

Brinkwell Therapy & Counseling

Now Accepting:

Medicare Healthcare Advantage

Appointments available: In person and Telehealth

Stephanie Brinkley Wellon, LMHC, Owner/Psychotherapist, Licensed Mental Health Counselor

Schedule your appointment:

I am a genuinely compassionate, caring, non-judgmental, and open minded individual. These skills have easily transfer ed into the therapeutic environment. During 20 years of practice as a therapist, I have strived and continue to provide clients with a safe and confidential environment for them t...

04/18/2024

12/14/2023

Coping with Grief During the Holidays
Join us for a special holiday bereavement event:

"Who’s going to carve the turkey this year? Grandpa always did it..."

“I don’t have the energy or desire to shop, decorate or visit others this Christmas.”

“I just want to erase Chanukah this year. I’ll just feel too empty without my husband to celebrate.”

Thanksgiving, Christmas, Chanukah, Ramadan, Kwanza and New Year’s Day can be a very difficult holidays for people who have experienced the death of a loved one.

Memories serve as constant reminders of loss. Watching others celebrate can be painful and overwhelming. Particularly in the first year after a death, survivors must learn how to develop new holiday rituals and traditions.

The first step in coping with grief at the holidays is to acknowledge that the first holiday season is difficult. You can prepare for it by making specific plans and obtaining the support you need. Remember too, that sometimes anticipation of a holiday can be more difficult than the day itself.

Some Tips for Coping with Grief at the Holidays

Set realistic expectations for yourself. Remind yourself that this year is different. Decide if you can still handle past responsibilities and expectations. Examine the tasks and events of celebrating and ask yourself if you want to continue them. Accept others' offers to cook, shop, decorate, etc. Consider shopping by phone, Internet or catalog this year if you feel a need to avoid crowds or memories.

Surround yourself with people who love and support you. Share your plans with family and friends and let them know of changes in holiday routines. Memories can sometimes be a source of comfort to the bereaved, so share them by telling stories and looking at photo albums.

Despite the temptation, try to avoid “canceling” the holiday. It is OK to avoid some circumstances that you don’t feel ready to handle, but don't isolate yourself. Make some time for solitude, remembering and grieving, but balance it with planned social activities.

Allow yourself to feel joy, sadness, anger – allow yourself to grieve. It is important to recognize that every family member has his/her own unique grief experience. No one way is right or wrong. Experiencing joy and laughter during a time of grief does not mean you have forgotten your loved one.

Draw comfort from doing for others. Consider giving a donation or gift in memory of you loved one. Invite a guest who might otherwise be alone for the holidays. Adopt a needy family during the holiday season.

Take care of yourself. Avoid using alcohol to self-medicate your mood. Try to avoid the hustle and bustle of the holiday season. Physical exercise is often an antidote for depression. Writing in a journal can be a good outlet for your grief. Give yourself permission to buy something frivolous and indulgent, just because.

Create a new tradition or ritual that accommodates your current situation. Some people find comfort by honoring traditions, while others find them unbearably painful. Discuss with your family the activities you want to include or exclude this year. Some examples of new rituals and traditions include:

Announce beforehand that someone different will carve the turkey.

Create a memory box. Fill it with photos of your loved one or memory notes from family members and friends. Ask young children to contribute drawings in the memory box.

Make a decorative quilt using favorite colors, symbols, images or pieces of clothing/fabric that remind you of the person who died.
Light a candle in honor of your loved one.

Put a bouquet of flowers on your holiday table in memory of your loved one.

Visit the cemetery and decorate the memorial site.

Have a moment of silence during a holiday toast to honor your loved one.

Place a commemorative ornament on the Christmas tree.

Dedicate one of the Chanukah candles in memory of your loved one.

Write a poem about your loved one and read it during a holiday ritual.

Play your loved one’s favorite music or favorite game.
Plan a meal with your loved ones’ favorite foods.

The most important thing to remember is there is no right or wrong way to celebrate the holiday season after the death of a loved one. The best coping mechanism for the first holiday season is to plan ahead, get support from others and take it easy.

Books on Grief and the Holidays
James Miller, How Will I Get Through the Holidays? Twelve Ideas for Those Whose Loved One Has Died

Drs. Clarence Tucker and Cliff Davis, Holiday Blues—A Self-Help Manual on Grief Through the Holidays

09/20/2023

A.D.H.D.
Take my hand and come with me,
I want to teach you about ADHD.
I need you to know, I want to explain,
I have a very different brain.
Sights, sounds, and thoughts collide.
What to do first? I can't decide.
Please understand I'm not to blame,
I just can't process things the same.
Take my hand and walk with me,
Let me show you about ADHD.
I try to behave, I want to be good,
But I sometimes forget to do as I should.
Walk with me and wear my shoes,
You'll see its not the way I'd choose.
I do know what I'm supposed to do,
But my brain is slow getting the message through.
Take my hand and talk with me,
I want to tell you about ADHD.
I rarely think before I talk,
I often run when I should walk.
It's hard to get my school work done,
My thoughts are outside having fun.
I never know just where to start,
I think with my feelings and see with my heart.
Take my hand and stand by me,
I need you to know about ADHD.
It's hard to explain but I want you to know,
I can't help letting my feelings show.
Sometimes I'm angry, jealous, or sad.
I feel overwhelmed, frustrated, and mad.
I can't concentrate and I lose all my stuff.
I try really hard but it's never enough.
Take my hand and learn with me,
We need to know more about ADHD.
I worry a lot about getting things wrong,
Everything I do takes twice as long.
Everyday is exhausting for me...
Looking through the fog of ADHD.
I'm often so misunderstood,
I would change in a heartbeat if I could.
Take my hand and listen to me,
I want to share a secret about ADHD.
I want you to know there is more to me.
I'm not defined by it, you see.
I'm sensitive, kind and lots of fun.
I'm blamed for things I haven't done.
I'm the loyalist friend you'll ever know,
I just need a chance to let it show.
Take my hand and look at me,
Just forget about the ADHD.
I have real feelings just like you.
The love in my heart is just as true.
I may have a brain that can never rest,
But please understand I'm trying my best.
I want you to know, I need you to see,
I'm more than the label, I am still me!!!!
~Author Unknown

Copy and paste this as your status if u know someone with A.D.H.D or know the struggle yourself. When people tell you it's an excuse just read them this! ♥️

08/11/2023

Brinkwell Therapy & Counseling LLC
“A Safe and Confidential Space To Heal”
>Experienced, Trusted and Confidential>

We have expanded and are offering EMDR Therapy Support, Trauma Focused Educational and Clinical Groups.

Thank you for the many years of support and I thank you for taking the steps to make your mental health a priority.

Updated office hours effective September 5, 2023 for in person or Telehealth sessions.

For more information visit our profile on Psychology Today or contact us directly at 386-385-8609 or via email @ Brinkwelltc@gmail.com.

Additional Platforms: Headway, Better Health, EAP ( Curalinc & Kepro)

Payment Methods: Self Pay/Insurance

Accepting: Cigna,Aetna, United Healthcare, Oxford, Oxford Health, Avmed Florida, Florida Exchange, Oscar Health Plan, Oscar Small Group, United Behavioral Health ( UBH)

Employee Assistance Program Provider: Curalinc, Kepro and many others.

Stephanie Brinkley Wellon M.Ed., LMHC
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
386-385-8609

“ A Career is what you are paid to do. Your calling is what you were made to do.” Unknown

11/23/2022

Thinking of all of us, rather it’s our first time or we’ve had a long time to live physically without the ones we love.

Watching others celebrate can be painful and overwhelming. Survivors must learn how to develop new holiday rituals and traditions.

03/05/2022

The secret of happiness is to count your blessings while others are adding up their trouble. — William Penn

03/02/2022

𝐀𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐦: 𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞

Affirm: I am aware that I can think happy thoughts.

Affirm: I’m giving my body what it needs right now.

Affirm: I am dissolving old patterns of thinking and allowing new ones.

Affirm: I am aware of all that does not serve me well and I am releasing.

Affirm: I am releasing fear, confusion, sadness.

Affirm: I am aware , I am more aware, my level of self-awareness is increasing.

Affirm: I am energized, I am feeling happy, healed and whole.

Thank you
Thank you

02/21/2022

Qualified, Licensed, Experienced & Dedicated

“Stephanie Brinkley Wellon”

Brinkwell Therapy & Counseling LLC
113 Nth 4th St. 386-385-8509
Office Hours: Tues -Friday 4:30pm - closing.
Stephanie Brinkley Wellon ( Owner, Psychotherapist, Facilitator, Educator & Author)

Meeting the Therapy & Counseling needs of those near and far on a prevention and intervention basis.

Counseling services: Life skills, stress, anger or navigating daily life obstacles, resiliency training.

Therapy: Anxiety, Depression, Mood Disorders, Trauma and related mental health disorders.

Offering Telehealth, In person individual, group and/or couples/family therapy/counseling support to those self referred and court ordered. Additional services: EAP credentialed provider ( Kepro & Curalinc). Out of Network provider.

Contracted with various community based care ( CBC) entities to provide court ordered individual and/or family therapy.

Parenting Educator ( since 1996) trained in A Nurturing Parenting Program, A Parenting Skills Program and Stephanies very own specialized parenting curriculum ( Parenting the Child in The Adult Parent).

Licenses & Certifications

-Licensed Mental Health Counselor ( MH14343)
-National Association of Anger Management: Certified Anger Managemment Specialist ( CAMS -2)
-Certified Grief Informed Professional ( CGIP)
- Prepare Enrich Facilitator
-Florida Board of Health Qualified Supervisor for - - -Marriage & Family Therapy & Mental Health Counseling

Accomplishments:
Author of Misty Twisty Knot Book Series ((R) a Registered Trademark: Understanding Emotions & Behaviors Associated With Anxiety & Thinking Cap -The Power Of Your Thoughts

Mentor/Leader: City Wide Youth Movement & Rescuing Our Communities With Knowledge ( ROCK).

Member: Florida Mental Health Counselors Association ( FMHCA)




Clean up with good mental health hygiene practices. Let us assist you.

09/12/2021

𝑨𝒇𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒐𝒐𝒏 𝑰𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑹𝒆𝒇𝒍𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 :

𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒏𝒖𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒕 -𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒅 𝒃𝒐𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒔 𝒖𝒔 𝒉𝒐𝒘 𝒕𝒐 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆.

𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒏𝒐𝒏-𝒏𝒖𝒓𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒅-𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒅 𝒃𝒐𝒏𝒅, 𝒅𝒐𝒆𝒔 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒕𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒉 𝒖𝒔 𝒉𝒐𝒘 𝒕𝒐 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆.

𝑨𝒇𝒇𝒊𝒓𝒎:

𝑰 𝒂𝒎 𝒃𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝒂𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒉𝒐𝒘 𝒎𝒚 𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒍 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒏𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒊𝒏𝒇𝒍𝒖𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒅 𝒎𝒚 𝒄𝒖𝒓𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒓𝒆𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒑𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒃𝒆𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒐𝒓 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒔𝒕.

𝑰 𝒂𝒎 𝒂𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒘𝒉𝒚 𝑰 𝒏𝒆𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆.

𝑰 𝒂𝒎 𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒇𝒖𝒍 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒂 𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒅 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒅, 𝒕𝒆𝒙𝒕 𝒐𝒓 𝒄𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝒔𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒘𝒉𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝒎𝒆.

𝑰 𝒂𝒎 𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒇𝒖𝒍 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒂 𝒅𝒐𝒐𝒓 𝒉𝒆𝒍𝒅 𝒐𝒑𝒆𝒏 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒎𝒆 𝒐𝒓 𝒂 𝒈𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒍𝒆 𝒔𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒆 𝒈𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒏 𝒕𝒐 𝒎𝒆.

𝑨𝒔 𝑰 𝒍𝒐𝒐𝒌 𝒂𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅, 𝑰 𝒂𝒎 𝒓𝒆𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒅 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒚 𝒘𝒂𝒚𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝑰 𝒂𝒎 𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒘𝒏 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆.

𝑰 𝒂𝒎 𝒇𝒆𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒇𝒖𝒍 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆.