Tampa Bay Area Counseling

11/19/2025

Not every moment of support has to be profound 🧐

tells us that even micro-moments of connection: eye contact, a calm tone, genuine presence can lower stress responses and build emotional stability over time.

This is the foundation of how we work at TBAC: human warmth first, guidance second. 💟

If life feels heavy right now, you don’t have to carry it alone. You’re welcome here, exactly as you are.

Visit us at Tbacgroup.com to know more. 🤗

11/14/2025

Is your brain tired from being “on” all day?...it’s cognitive overload! YES! 🙌🏻

When your brain never shuts off, your prefrontal cortex (the part that manages focus, decisions, motivation) burns through its energy fast. That’s why you feel drained, foggy, unmotivated… even after doing “nothing.” 🙇🏻‍♀️🙇🏻

Here’s TBAC's recommended tips on how to reset your system:

✨ 1. Move your body for 10 minutes.
It boosts oxygen + dopamine, helping your brain switch out of survival mode.

✨ 2. Reintroduce small pleasures.
Tiny sensory rewards (warm drink, sunlight, music) help your nervous system downshift.

✨ 3. Reduce overstimulation.
Even 30 minutes with your phone in another room lowers cortisol + mental fatigue.

✨ 4. Break tasks into micro-steps.
A tired brain sees everything as “too much.” Micro-steps shrink the threat response.

✨ 5. Add structure slowly.
Predictability gives your brain a place to rest- motivation returns when safety does.

Your brain isn’t broken. It’s exhausted from running on high alert. Give it space to power down, and the spark comes back on its own. 💛

11/12/2025

Growth rarely looks dramatic. It’s a quiet rewiring, the kind that replaces urgency with ease.

Therapy helps you move towards “The Shift”. 🫂

11/07/2025

Part 2 | Get to Know Your Therapist Series 💫

We know that finding the right therapist starts with connection- which is why we’re excited to share more about the amazing clinicians on our team through this series!

In this part, meet Patricia Cmielewski, MSW, Registered Clinical Social Work Intern, who helps clients navigate life’s challenges with empathy, patience, and evidence-based care. Her approach focuses on creating a safe space for healing, growth, and lasting change. 🌿

Follow along as we continue introducing the compassionate professionals who make our community what it is. 💚

10/31/2025

There’s a quiet pressure to turn every hardship into a lesson. To find meaning, growth, or purpose in the pain.

But not everything we go through needs to teach us something. Some seasons just need to be survived with gentleness, not analysis. 💚

In therapy, we often remind our clients: healing doesn’t always look like progress. Sometimes it looks like compassion…sitting with what hurts, without rushing to fix or explain it.

Because the truth is, pain doesn’t always need a purpose. It just needs a place to be held.

10/29/2025

You can do this- schedule 10 minutes of unstructured quiet each day. 🙌🏻

Not meditation. Not scrolling. Just stillness.
When your brain isn’t required to process or perform, it begins to regulate- lowering cortisol, improving focus, and restoring emotional balance.

Therapists often call this “cognitive rest,” and it’s one of the simplest ways to prevent physical and mental exhaustion before it starts.

A small pause = A big recalibration. 🩵

10/24/2025

✨ New Series Alert: Get to Know Your Therapist! ✨

We’re kicking off a biweekly spotlight series to help you meet the amazing counselors behind TBAC. Each post will highlight one of our therapists- their background, specialties, and what inspires their work 💛

First up, meet Eric Berman, LCSW!

Eric uses a strength-based, nonjudgmental approach and loves working with children, families, and young adults. He focuses on anxiety, depression, work-life balance, and bipolar disorder, using CBT to help clients connect thoughts, feelings, and behaviors for better mental health 🌿

Follow along every other week as we introduce more of our team!

10/22/2025

10/17/2025

Therapy works best when it feels safe to tell the whole story- not just the polished parts. 🥰

10/16/2025

According to the American Psychological Association, even 60 seconds of slow, intentional breathing can lower cortisol levels and help the body shift out of its stress response. That one-minute pause can calm your heart rate, lower blood pressure, and improve focus. 🙂‍↕️

👉🏻 In therapy, we often remind clients that resilience doesn’t always look like pushing harder…sometimes, it looks like pausing, grounding, and then trying again.

A deep breath isn’t just air; it’s your nervous system’s way of saying, “you’re safe.”

So today, take a moment.
Breathe in deeply.
And when you’re ready, give it another shot. 🤍