Re:Story Counseling Services

07/19/2025

Yep, yep. IFS at its best.

In every family, unspoken roles take shape:
The peacekeeper.
The scapegoat.
The caretaker.
The invisible one.
The golden child.

Each role comes with its own hidden burdens. You do what you must do in order to stay connected. . .but often at the cost of your own self.

The golden child? They're the one who gets it “right"—at least on the surface. But they often learn how to shine for others—while slowly dimming their own needs. They become who everyone else wanted them to be. . . and often forget—or never really learned—who they really are.

Healing starts with recognizing the role you played. With asking, What did I have to give up to be "golden”? Because there’s a cost to every role—even the one that looks the most “esteemed."

You don’t have to earn love by always being who others want you to be.

Start by asking yourself:
"What’s one small step I can take today to stay true to myself?"
—Say what I really feel?
—Rest instead of perform?
—Let someone see the real me, not just the polished version?

🎧 Listen to Episode #85: The Goal of a Healthy Family & 6 Roles We Take On In Dysfunction wherever you get podcasts or https://loom.ly/A-xE81U

06/07/2025

WORD.

For those of us who are highly empathetic, it's easy to prioritize others. It's harder to remember that true strength comes from honoring your own needs, emotions, and God-given limits.

When you show up for yourself—through self-respect, self-compassion, and setting boundaries—you’re better able to show up for the people you love.

https://loom.ly/B2pD8bI

05/30/2025

A worthwhile video to listen to, about how I integrate spirituality into Parts work, learning from both Jenna Reimersma and Richard Schwartz, founder of IFS Institute. ed

03/13/2025

I’m thrilled to share that I have officially completed my Level 1 Certification in Internal Family Systems (IFS) through the IFS Institute. This training has deepened my ability to support clients in navigating their inner worlds with greater self-compassion, curiosity, and healing guided by the Spirit-led Self.

IFS is a powerful, evidence-based approach that helps individuals understand and integrate different parts of themselves, leading to more clarity, balance, and Self-leadership. I look forward to bringing this work more fully into my practice and continuing to support meaningful transformation.

Thank you to everyone who has been part of this journey—I’m excited for what’s ahead!

Chuck DeGroat
Curt Thompson, MD

02/05/2025

Therapy dog upon request only.

11/27/2024

Somebody got their new uniform

09/28/2024

Two years of waiting. It’s finally here. IFS Level 1 training has started

🙏

08/31/2024

08/10/2024

A very interesting read and how Venture Capitalists and Private Equity investors level the playing field in sourcing for psychotherapy but not necessarily person-centered focus. This is why a lot of private practices are either getting gobbled up by investors or closing.

https://www.amha-or.com/the-toxic-impact-of-venture-capital-on-psychotherapy?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR278Cg1q_c3vGUFNEW0h4ZzOLL_UJCLH5yMQf_ih-PR2bn-cpqsK-J8kLU_aem_8rlOrHMP2UnNP6aKoc3Xcw

Can psychotherapists stand toe-to-toe with billion dollar venture capital companies and maintain their patient-centered ethics and standards of care? Or, will psychotherapists abandon control over the care they provide and become employed by a billion dollar venture capital led company that will ne

06/12/2024

Jerry Sitser’s book, A Grace Disguised, in one of the must read for sudden death. This podcast with Kate Bowler (a personal fave) interviews him after a catastrophic of loss of his loved ones from a car accident.

If you are experiencing unspeakable grief, give it a listen. I personally have lost so many friends and family this year. This was helpful

How do you move forward after an incalculable loss? Jerry Sittser lost his wife, young daughter, and his mom in one horrific accident. But even as his world stopped, the world kept spinning. He had to learn how to parent his three surviving children in the wake of such grief.

03/13/2024

This.