Healthy Roots Counseling

02/04/2026

💪🏼 Support matters in every season.

If winter blues are turning into:
• persistent sadness
• loss of interest
• changes in sleep or appetite
• feeling stuck or hopeless

You deserve support. Seasonal changes can intensify underlying depression — and help is available.

Therapy can be a warm place to land during colder months 🤍

02/02/2026

Self-care doesn’t have to look like anyone else’s.
It just has to support you.

01/30/2026

In many cultures, winter was never meant to be “business as usual.”

Historically, winter was a time to rest, reflect, and recover — not hustle.

If your energy feels lower right now, that may be your nervous system responding to the season, not a personal failure.

What would it look like to winter well instead of pushing through?

01/30/2026

01/28/2026

Most of the country had some pretty wild winter weather. This is very true here in Southwest Missouri. That plus the weight of the world.

Feeling heavier, slower, or more unmotivated during winter?
You’re not broken — you’re human.

Shorter days, less sunlight, and disrupted routines can impact mood, energy, and sleep. For many people, winter blues show up as:
• low motivation
• fatigue
• irritability
• wanting to withdraw

Gentle support matters more than pushing through.

If this season feels hard, you’re not alone 🤍 ❄️

01/28/2026

Katie is looking forward to learning and growing about Perinatal Mood Disorders from Postpartum Support International. This will give her the necessary tools to support moms in this time. Additionally, she will be getting steps in by using her walking pad while learning. Call it multi-tasking or call it the best way to learn!

01/27/2026

It's cold. Road conditions haven't improved enough (due to cold). The office will continue to be closed Tuesday, January 27th. Your therapist will reach out to reschedule or switch your appointment to virtual. Stay safe and warm, everyone! ❄️

01/26/2026

Due to the winter storm, the office is closed today, January 26th. Your therapists are staying home and cozy during this crazy cold! They will be reaching out about rescheduling or switching your appointment to virtual.

01/24/2026

Another wonderful event at Womentum that was brought to us by . I love being a room where Women Support Women! Thanks to Iris Lacraze with , this post was created and scheduled via Meta Business Suite! More to come from what I learned about marketing for the practice!

01/16/2026

Our next Marriage Seminar is March 28th!! Limited spots available, text 417-233-4115 to register!

01/12/2026

In this episode of Therapists Unplugged, hosts and therapists Katie Gerwel and Emily McCarty explore why traditional New Year’s resolutions often lead to shame and burnout and what to do instead. Through a mental health–centered lens, they discuss how culture, comparison, and nervous system dysregulation impact goal setting, and share practical ways to set goals rooted in values, capacity, and self-compassion rather than pressure and perfection.
If your goals have ever felt exhausting instead of supportive, this episode offers a kinder, more sustainable approach to growth.