Cristina Buus Counseling

11/10/2025

The Holidays Aren't Always Merry and Bright

For many, the holidays bring warmth, connection, and tradition. For others, this time of year can feel heavy and serve as a reminder of loss, strained relationships, loneliness, or past hurts.

The constant message to “be joyful” can make it even harder when you’re not feeling that way. You might find yourself managing anxiety, grief, or emotional exhaustion beneath the surface of celebration.

A few gentle reminders:
-It’s okay if this season feels complicated
-You don’t have to force joy or be “festive enough”
-Boundaries and rest are valid forms of self-care
-You can honor what’s true for you, even if it looks different this year.

If this season stirs up more than it soothes, know that you’re not alone. There is space for all of your feelings.

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10/16/2025

A good reminder as we head into the weekend

It's the weekend! Give yourself permission to pause. Rest isn't falling behind, it's recharging. 🌅

09/13/2025

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08/23/2025

🍂📚 Back-to-School, Back-to-Routines 📚🍂

Fall brings fresh starts, new schedules, and sometimes new stress. Whether you’re a college student juggling academics and independence, or a parent balancing work and family routines, this season can feel overwhelming.

Therapy can help if you’re noticing:
✔️ Anxiety around transitions or performance
✔️ Perfectionism that makes it hard to rest
✔️ Burnout from packed schedules
✔️ Difficulty setting healthy boundaries

This is a great time to reset, find balance, and create routines that support both success and wellbeing.🌱

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08/02/2025

✨ Why I Became a Therapist ✨

Have you ever felt like you’re carrying the weight of the world, but no one can tell? I’ve seen firsthand how unspoken worries and unreachable expectations can weigh someone down.

💛 Becoming a therapist gave me the chance to create a space where people can finally exhale, sort through the noise, and reconnect with themselves.

I believe that change happens in the presence of understanding,
and I’ve witnessed how powerful it can be to have someone truly listen without judgment.

🌿 Therapy isn’t just about coping, it’s about thriving. I’m honored to walk alongside my clients as they discover new strength, clarity, and balance in their lives.

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07/30/2025

Boundaries are not walls, but bridges to healthy relationships.

If you've ever felt drained, resentful, or overwhelmed, chances are a boundary needs strengthening. Setting boundaries isn't selfish, it's self-respect.

Whether it’s saying no to extra responsibilities, protecting your time, or asking for emotional space, healthy boundaries help us thrive.

✨ Reminder: You don’t need to explain or apologize for your boundaries.

What’s one boundary you’ve set lately that made your life better?

07/22/2025

Quiet Quitting...But in Relationships?

We’ve heard the term “quiet quitting” in the workplace: doing the bare minimum when you’re burned out or undervalued. But have you ever quietly quit a relationship?

It might look like:

▪️Answering with one-word replies
▪️Avoiding deeper conversations
▪️Feeling resentful, but saying nothing
▪️Keeping the peace at the cost of your peace

Quiet quitting happens when boundaries are crossed too often, needs go unmet, and speaking up feels either too hard or too hopeless. You may not even realize you’re doing it, just that you feel drained, numb, or irritable.

If you relate, you’re not alone. This isn’t about blaming, it’s about naming what’s happening and learning how to respond with self-awareness, boundaries, and maybe even reconnection (if it’s safe).

✨ You deserve relationships where you don’t have to shrink, overextend, or check out just to survive.

If this resonates, let’s talk.
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