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Is your child acting out… or asking for help in the only way they know how?In my campaign, “Keep Your Kids on Your Team,...
04/28/2026

Is your child acting out… or asking for help in the only way they know how?
In my campaign, “Keep Your Kids on Your Team,” this is one of the biggest mindset shifts:
What if the behavior you’re frustrated with…
is actually a feeling your child doesn’t know how to express?
Children don’t always say, “I’m sad.”
They show it through:
– attitude
– shutting down
– acting out
When we shift from:
“What’s wrong with you?”
to
“What’s going on inside of you?”
Everything changes.
And here’s the truth most parents miss…
You are a part of the solution.
Not because you caused the problem—
but because your connection is the key to the breakthrough.
In therapy, we help children:
– express emotions through play
– find their voice
– feel understood
And we help parents:
– respond differently
– stay connected.
– keep their child on their team

You don’t have to figure this out alone.
Let’s work together. Let’s talk about what’s really going on beneath the behavior.

04/27/2026

A Prayer for Mental Resilience
Mental resilience begins when we decide to take hold of our thought life.
So simple, but so very helpful. This is what I believe; this is what I believe.
Reading and memorizing scripture builds mental resilience because it is a living, breathing text in which you encounter God, and through which you get perspective on the world. How good would it be for your mental health to be reminded each day that Jesus is Lord of all, “running the universe, everything from galaxies to governments, no name and no power exempt from his rule” (Ephesians 1:20–21 The message). Try reading Isaiah 40 for five days in a row and watch what it does for your soul.
Remember this for this week and try it... Not every thought deserves your agreement.
Not every worry deserves your attention.
Today, we choose truth over fear.
We choose peace over anxiety.
We choose to fix our minds on what is good, pure, and life-giving.
God is with you.
You are secure.
You have the mind of Christ.
Take a deep breath… and remind yourself:
“This is what I believe.”
Join me in this prayer and you can come back everyday and read the prayer- it's here for you.
Begin with three deep breaths.
have a wonderful week
Theresa 💙

“Let me say this as your therapist…”
04/24/2026

“Let me say this as your therapist…”

Here is what we hear and what people believe-  Therapy is for 'broken' people.- I didn't create you therefore I can't pu...
04/23/2026

Here is what we hear and what people believe- Therapy is for 'broken' people.- I
didn't create you therefore I can't put you back together again.
Here is the truth- It's for people brave enough who want to understand themselves better.
Let's debunk this once and for all: Mental health therapy isn't about being "broken"—it's about building emotional strength, understanding patterns, and creating the life you want. You were created for so much more,
The stigma around therapy keeps people from seeking help when they need it most
But here's the truth: therapy is for personal growth, self-discovery, and healing, not just crisis management.
Whether you're navigating anxiety, improving relationships, setting boundaries, or simply wanting to understand yourself better, therapy is a tool for living consciously.
You don't have to be suffering a "serious problem" to deserve support. Choosing mental health treatment is choosing yourself. And that takes courage.
So, are you in? Drop a 💙if you believe therapy is for everyone who's ready to grow or learning new skills that are already inside of you.

There is a different...All three matter. Knowing the difference allows you to give yourself what you actually need, not ...
04/22/2026

There is a different...All three matter. Knowing the difference allows you to give yourself what you actually need, not just what feels good in the moment.

Therapy is clinical mental health care that helps you heal. It is provided by a trained professional to address emotional pain, trauma, anxiety, depression, and patterns that are impacting your life. Therapy goes beneath the surface to help you understand, process, and restore what has been broken or overwhelmed. Therapy is HEALING.
Coaching is forward-focused support that helps you grow. It is centered on goals, direction, accountability, and helping you move from where you are to where you want to be. Coaching builds habits, clarity, and momentum, but it does not treat mental health conditions or deep emotional wounds. Coaching is GROWTH.
Self-care is emotional and physical maintenance that helps you reset. It includes things like the gym, rest, time off, shopping, or doing things you enjoy. It can improve your mood and reduce stress in the moment, but it does not replace healing work or structured growth support. Self-care is MAINTENANCE.
Call it what it is—
Healing is therapy.
Growth is coaching.
Maintenance is self-care.
Because when we name it right,
we can choose what we actually need.

Correction is part of parenting. But when a child doesn’t feel connected to you, correction can feel like rejection or c...
04/21/2026

Correction is part of parenting. But when a child doesn’t feel connected to you, correction can feel like rejection or can feel like you are pushing them away. When connection is built before correction is ever needed, it makes those harder moments easier to navigate.
That’s why connection needs to happen long before correction ever does.
Build it in the calm, everyday moments:
✔️ Ask to join them in their play—before they even invite you.
✔️ Sit beside them while they color and say, “Tell me about this one.”
✔️ Make eye contact and smile when they walk in the room.
✔️ Share a laugh, a snack, or a story—even for just 5 minutes.
These small choices tell your child: “You matter to me—even when nothing’s wrong.”
Then, when something does go wrong:
✔️ Sit down at their level and say, “I’m here to help you through this.”
✔️ Ask, “Can you tell me what happened?”
✔️ Remind them, “You’re not in trouble. You’re learning. I’ll walk with you through it.”
Because when your child feels secure in your presence, they can handle your correction without feeling rejected.
Connection isn’t a reward for good behavior. It’s the foundation that makes growth possible.

This post is for anyone working with children.

04/20/2026

Sometimes we feel the need to explain every shift, every boundary, every decision to start again.
But healing doesn’t require an audience… it requires honesty with yourself.
Resetting is not failure.
It’s awareness. It’s growth. It’s choosing not to stay where you no longer have peace.
And the beautiful part is this—
God doesn’t hold you to yesterday.
His mercy meets you right here, in this moment.
So take a breath…
Release what was…
And step into what is.
You are allowed to begin again

Happy Friday! Have a great weekend. TheresaTherapyTalkSafe Conversations for the Soul
04/17/2026

Happy Friday! Have a great weekend.

TheresaTherapyTalk
Safe Conversations for the Soul

Pssst… you are here to createMy word this year is create... The times when I’ve felt most alive in my life are times whe...
04/16/2026

Pssst… you are here to create
My word this year is create...

The times when I’ve felt most alive in my life are times when I’ve been creating. We were put here on earth with our own mission/purpose given by God. Finding that is half of the creation process. We were made in the image of the creator to design, build, sing, create art, and innovate. We are ourselves creators.
Are we spending more time consuming or creating?
One of my goals for this year is to put myself into creator consciousness more. Imagine what this world could become if we all listened to our souls a little more and created what our hearts led us to.

Safe Conversations for the Soul
Theresa

What's your "One Word" for the Year -how are you being creative with it?

Some of us were raised with a bootstrap mentality—the belief that if we’re struggling, it must be our fault. And if it’s...
02/16/2026

Some of us were raised with a bootstrap mentality—the belief that if we’re struggling, it must be our fault. And if it’s our fault, then it’s our job to fix it. To work harder. Try harder. Pray harder. Hold it together better.
But that belief quietly teaches us something harmful:
that suffering is a personal failure—and asking for help is weakness.
The truth is more nuanced.
Yes, our choices matter. And sometimes our own decisions contribute to the pain we’re in.
But just as often, pain comes from things we did not choose—trauma, loss, betrayal, neglect, abuse, or the wounds of someone else’s actions.
And when pain comes—no matter how it arrived—you are not required to rescue yourself.
One of the most healing truths I’ve learned, both personally and professionally, is this:
Jesus does not wait for us to get it together before meeting us in our pain.
Scripture tells us that love met us while we were still struggling (Romans 5:8).
It took both Jesus and therapy for me to untangle the false responsibility I carried—the belief that I had to fix myself before I was worthy of care, compassion, or healing.
Here’s what I want you to hear this Monday morning:
If you are exhausted from trying to hold it all together, you are not failing.
If you are overwhelmed, stuck, anxious, or hurting—you are human.
And if you need support, that is not weakness—it is wisdom.
Healing doesn’t come from pushing harder.
It comes from being supported—emotionally, spiritually, and relationally.
You don’t have to clean yourself up before reaching for help.
You don’t have to carry the weight alone.
You don’t have to earn rest, grace, or care.
Transformation begins when we stop striving in our own strength and allow ourselves to be held—by God, and by safe, supportive relationships.
If this resonates with you, know this:
You don’t have to walk this road alone. Help is available. Healing is possible.

Trimming flowers helps them grow stronger, bloom longer, and thrive—and the same is true for us🌻In counseling, we gently...
02/13/2026

Trimming flowers helps them grow stronger, bloom longer, and thrive—and the same is true for us🌻

In counseling, we gently remove what’s no longer helping us—unhelpful thoughts, old narratives, emotional buildup—so we can make space for growth, healing, and new possibilities. It’s not about perfection, it’s about care.

Regular, intentional work can lead to lasting change—just like a well-tended garden.🪻

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