Rooted Counseling, LLC

05/02/2022

It's mental health awareness month.

03/24/2022

Feeling overwhelmed and stuck? Try a checklist like this to move through your hardest days. Even if you don't complete everything on the list, you've still moved in a meaningful direction.

My daily to do list...

10/25/2021

Make space for grief.

05/21/2021

LET THE WOUND LIE OPEN by Michael Leuni

When the heart
Is cut or cracked or broken
Do not clutch it
Let the wound lie open
Let the wind
From the good old sea blow in
To bathe the wound with salt
and let it sting
Let a stray dog lick it.
Let a bird lean in the hole and sing,
A simple song like a tiny bell
And let it ring
Let it go. Let it out.
Let it all unravel.
Let it free and it can be
A path on which to travel.

04/23/2021

Therapy helps hold space for your monsters.

03/16/2021

"Remember to look up at the stars and not down at your feet. Try to make sense of what you see and wonder about what makes the universe exist. Be curious. And however difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at. It matters that you don’t just give up."
— Stephen Hawking

03/04/2021

Our beautiful office space is open finally for in-person sessions!

02/27/2021

''When we take action on the things that truly matter deep in our hearts, when we move in directions that we consider valuable and worthy, when we clarify what we stand for in life and act accordingly, then our lives become rich and full and meaningful, and we experience a powerful sense of vitality. This is not some fleeting feeling—it is a profound sense of a life well lived. And although such a life will undoubtedly give us many pleasurable feelings, it will also give us uncomfortable ones, such as sadness, fear and anger. This is only to be expected. If we live a full life, we will feel the full range of human emotions.'' ― Russ Harris

11/04/2020

The air has been heavy this week with fear, expectation, longing. This is a reminder to take breaks to step away from the news. Breathe the cool air. Notice the trees that have seen power, culture, violence, and pain come and go.

10/19/2020

Radical acceptance does not say "this is okay," but rather, simply, "this is."

Radical acceptance does not say "this is okay," but rather says "this is." Radical acceptance frees us up to see a situation clearly, just as it is, and choose to respond in ways that are consistent with our values.

10/12/2020

Happy National Coming Out Day to all the beautiful humans who identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community, their allies, and those who are doing the hard work to love someone through the coming out process.

10/10/2020

Here's some weekend wisdom for you, courtesy of the brilliant Shel Silverstein.
Therapy helps you attune to your inner voice and move in the directions that matter most to you.