Made Well Counseling

05/27/2026

“Why are we crying? We were just putting on socks…”

Every parent has moments where a child’s emotions feel inconvenient, exhausting, or impossible to navigate well. This book reminded me that emotions are not problems to eliminate they’re opportunities to connect.

In a sea of parenting advice, books, reels, and tik toks....this book from 1998 might be one of the most practical parenting books I’ve read because it’s simple, realistic, and relationally focused.

One takeaway: Connection before correction.

If that idea interests you, I think you’ll enjoy this book.

https://thebetweensessionsblog.wordpress.com/2026/05/22/book-review-raising-an-emotionally-intelligent-child-the-heart-of-parenting/

05/18/2026

05/14/2026

A teenage client felt inspired to write this and leave it for others to read today. Believe in your worth!

05/14/2026

A reminder during Mental Health Awareness month...talking about suicidal ideation does not make it more likely to happen nor does it make the feelings worse. If you're struggling with this, please talk to a trusted person in your life!

it’s 💚

05/08/2026

May is Mental Health Awareness Month.

Consider this:

Many people have become experts at looking okay. They show up, they work, they smile, they keep the conversation moving.

But inside, they are quietly carrying more than anyone knows. Everyone is fighting a battle, even if you can't see it.

Mental Health Awareness Month is not just about recognizing diagnoses. It’s about recognizing people.

So make sure you are checking in on the people in your life. And make sure you are honoring your own journey as well.

Never underestimate the power of kindness, presence, and a safe place to talk.

05/05/2026

New post on the Between Sessions Blog:

https://thebetweensessionsblog.wordpress.com/2026/04/29/finding-direction-when-you-feel-stuck/

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❓Why am I here?

❓What am I supposed to be doing?

❓What am I supposed to do with my life?

These questions usually sit beneath the surface of a therapy session. In fact, it’s often the reason that people seek help in the first place – they feel stuck. They are drifting and directionless.

If you find yourself with questions like these, you’re not alone. Check out the latest post for ideas and a framework for figuring out your next step.

https://thebetweensessionsblog.wordpress.com/2026/04/29/finding-direction-when-you-feel-stuck/

05/01/2026

EMPATHY: We need more of it.

It shocks me how little empathy we see in our world. We are constantly at odds with one another with critical, loud, boisterous stances against those who sit on the other side of the fence. This happens politically, religiously, and relationally.

Empathy is a quiet and humble endeavor to set aside my own bias, values, or desires and instead seek to see the world through your eyes.

Most people don’t need answers as much as they need to feel seen, heard, and understood.

When we slow down enough to listen without trying to change the moment, something powerful happens: connection begins to heal what advice or criticism never could.

04/24/2026

Made Well Counseling doesn't exist for me, it exists for you. I'm honored anytime a client wants to leave feedback or kind words.

If you or anyone you know is looking for a counselor...help is only a step away!

731-227-2785
adamcurrence@madewellcs.com

04/20/2026

I moved to Henry County Tennessee in 2012. Little did I know just how seriously they celebrated the "World's Biggest Fish Fry."

❓The kids get out of school for a parade?
❓There's a "fish tent..?"
❓There's a carnival?
❓The Grand Marshall for the Parade is Mini-Me from Austin Powers? (Not a lie, it happened in 2013).

Moving to Paris and experiencing this for the first few years made me feel like a fish out of water 🐟(see what I did there?). It all seemed so strange to me.
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Now, I've lived here for 14+ years. I've got two kids in the local school system. My family feels more enmeshed in the community. The whole experience feels a little more at home.

More than fried fish and parades, it’s a reminder of what it means to belong. For a few days, an entire community slows down and connects over shared traditions and shared experiences that can make strangers feel like neighbors.

And we need a sense of kinship and belonging more than ever in our world. A reminder that we're all in this together.....even if it's bonding over fried fish.

I hope everyone this week has a chance to slow down and have a little fun. And if you're not from Henry County...come visit this week!

04/17/2026

📣New Post Alert📣
From Chaos to Order

If your inner world feels overwhelming right now, Counseling offers you a space to slow down and begin putting those pieces together. To take what feels chaotic, and begin creating order.

“What exactly IS counseling?” If you’ve ever wondered what actually happens in the counseling room, you’re not alone. For years, I’ve been trying to come up with an an…