City On A Hill Counseling

10/31/2025

Happy Halloween from City On A Hill Counseling! We wish you a safe and calm (or joyfully activated) day!

10/30/2025

Full disclosure: I have not read this book and am not overtly recommending it but the example of reactive abuse is too good not to share. If reactive abuse is something you might be struggling with and you want to work on how to navigate this type of situation, reach out to us at www.cityonahillcounseling.com.

10/27/2025

Does any of this resonate for you? Learning to take up space, set boundaries, and care for you can be really hard when your natural pull is to care for see others. If you're interested in exploring your patterns in relationship and have support in doing things differently, give us a call at 512-591-8757.

10/20/2025

Transformation isn't always comfortable, but it can lead to powerful and amazing new spaces. Stay the course, finish strong, and be the best you for you.

10/13/2025

Choosing to allow myself permission to feel my feelings without analyzing or trying to understand them is one way to process out emotion. This can be especially helpful when feelings are connected to fear from hurt or trauma.

"Bottom up" approaches to therapy work to focus on what we feel in our bodies and allow the process to take place, sometimes followed by a greater understanding.

"Top down" approaches begin with thoughts or cognitions and then work to change behavior following awareness of thoughts.

Both types of therapy can be effective. Each person is different and finding what works for YOU is important. At City On A Hill Counseling, we are equipped to help you understand the different types of therapy and find what works best for you.

10/09/2025

10/08/2025

I asked ChatGPT, If the goal was to break mothers and divide families, what would it look like?

The answer?

1. Make mothers believe they’re failing.

2. Keep her exhausted and distracted.

3. Twist her pain into guilt.

4. Make her reactive instead of reflective.

5. Isolate her.

6. Confuse self-care with selfishness.

7. Distract her from her purpose.

8. Make her believe her children are a burden.

9. Erase her joy and intuition.

10. Destroy her belief in herself.

If the devil wanted to break mothers,
he wouldn’t come with fire — he’d come with fatigue.

He’d come with comparison, and that quiet voice that says, “You’re failing.”

He’d steal laughter and replace it with guilt. He’d fill your days so full you’d forget who you are.

He’d whisper, “You’re just a mum,” until you believe your only worth is in what you do — not in who you are.

➡️A Joyful Mother holds the following truths:

🦋She believes in learning, not perfection
🦋She doesn’t believe in failure, she believes in solutions, lessons and acceptance.

🦋She nourishes herself
Because a mother running on empty cannot give from love — only obligation.
🦋She fills her cup without apology.

🦋She chooses grace.
🦋She lets go of guilt, and chooses grace instead. Because healing is louder than perfection ever will be.

🦋She reconnects to her inner child.
🦋She laughs, she plays, she dances in the kitchen. She remembers the little girl she once was and mothers her too, bringing peace and calm to her nervous system

🦋She speaks with compassion, not control.
🦋She regulates her nervous system
before she corrects her child. Because she knows her energy is the atmosphere they breathe.

🦋She leads her home with love, not fear.
She doesn’t need to dominate — she leads by example, by softness, by truth. She chooses presence, not perfection.

🦋She knows her children are a gift.
🦋She views her children as a miracle and understands anything she wants from them, she brings into her own world first

🦋She knows joy is internal.
To be joyful is a choice, a mindset and a daily practice, not an expectation of perfect circumstances

🦋She knows any change she makes will help her children for the rest of THEIR life and their children’s life.

➡️Finally, she knows when she heals herself ✨she heals generations✨

Comment JOY for The secrets to a joyful motherhood to be sent to you 💕

10/08/2025

Today I will remember that my actions, words, and the paths I choose to take are my responsibility. I will choose to regulate myself and exercise patience and self-control.

Have a blessed Wednesday!

10/08/2025

Save the date! February 1st City On A Hill Counseling will be at the Georgetown Health and Wellness Expo! Tickets are only $5 and can get you information, resources and connection to so many local agencies that support the health a d wellness of Central Texas! Tickets available at https://txwellnessexpo.com/

09/30/2025

Our group starts next week and there are spots available. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or would like more information!
BethanySchaefer@CityOnAHillCounseling.com

Do you care for someone with a Bipolar Disorder diagnosis? Life can look a bit different when we are navigating it with someone that struggles with something like Bipolar Disorder. If you or someone you know could benefit from a safe space to process your journey, gain tools and access support for the adventure, reach out for information about our upcoming groups. Payment options are available. Visit our website at
www.cityonahillcounseling.com, email BethanySchaefer@CityOnAHillCounseling.com, or call us at (512) 591-8757. We look forward to supporting you on your journey.

09/29/2025

Some of your battles aren’t even about you.
They’re about your bloodline.

You’re carrying the weight of things your mother never fought.
You’re breaking patterns your father passed down.
You’re standing in the fire of generations that tried to swallow you whole.

That’s why it feels so heavy. That’s why it hurts so bad.
Because you were trusted to be the one who ends it.
To interrupt the cycle.
To draw the line.

It’s not just a fight, it’s a rewrite.
Keep going.