Healthy Haven Therapies and Support

01/17/2026

We are sharing some photos of Sarah McGrath-LPC, MSCE, Psy. Examiner & Cert. Grief Counselor office today. So warm, welcoming, and fun!

01/17/2026

If you are feeling these symptoms, reach out to us to schedule an assessment to decide if short term counseling might be a boost!

If you’ve been telling yourself, “This is just how adulthood feels,” pause for a moment.

Chronic exhaustion isn’t always about doing too much. It’s often about being in a constant state of alert. When your body stays switched on for too long, even rest stops working the way it should.

These signs aren’t a diagnosis. They’re signals.
And signals can guide you toward something kinder, steadier, and more supportive.

You don’t need to fix everything today.
Simply noticing what your body is communicating is already an act of self-respect. 💛

01/17/2026

It's Friday! We are not monkeying around when we say our counselors are Generous Openhearted Approachable Therapists...G.O.A.T!! We had to jump on the bandwagon and show you where the monkeys stopped to meditate on their adventures.
Check out our website to learn more how to take care of yourself! Healthy Haven Therapies and Support

01/16/2026

Some wounds were never acknowledged.

01/16/2026

Let us budget our energy wisely. $0 owed.

Stop explaining yourself 2026 -
Instant access to you
Someone else’s urgency does not automatically become your responsibility.
Personal details about your life
Your decisions and boundaries do not require justification or explanation.
Gratitude for experiences that caused harm
Pain does not need to be reframed as a gift to be valid.
Availability beyond your limits
Consistently overextending yourself is not kindness—it is self-neglect.
Forced positivity instead of honesty
Acknowledging reality is not negativity; it is clarity.
A performance of happiness
You are allowed to be quiet, tired, low-energy, or neutral.
Managing other people’s emotions
You are responsible for your behavior, not for regulating how others feel.
Unrestricted access to your space or time
You decide who is allowed in and under what conditions.
A “better attitude” to make others comfortable
Denial does not improve circumstances; awareness does.
Making yourself easier to accept
You are not required to dilute yourself for someone else’s comfort.

01/16/2026

Budget your time!

Thinking about something is not the same as doing it.

Get out of your head and start taking action.

It doesn’t have to be perfect. You don’t have to have all the answers. Just start.

Save this post for the next time you need the reminder 💛

01/15/2026

350 emergency shelter beds will be available in St. Louis tonight as temperatures are expected to hit 20°F overnight, triggering a Code Blue level 3 activation.

Level 3 activation also means transportation to shelter will be available from rally points around the city.

Walk-up shelter is available at the following locations:

North City: Peter & Paul - Jugan Shelter (single men, single women, and family rooms)
3225 N. Florissant Ave.

Central City: Biddle Housing Opportunities Center (single men only)
1212 N. 13th St.

South City: Peter & Paul - Kingshighway Shelter (single men, single women)
3205 S. Kingshighway Blvd.

Walk-ups are welcome from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. After 9 p.m., individuals seeking shelter must contact the United Way 211 Helpline by dialing 211.

Additional locations, including space for families and those with pets, are available by appointment coordinated through the United Way 211 Helpline or by speaking with a coordinator at a rally point. If a walk-up shelter reaches capacity, transportation will be provided to another shelter with sufficient capacity.

Those seeking transportation to shelters can get picked up between 5 and 7 p.m. at the following rally point locations:

North City:
Urban League Women's Business Center
4401 Natural Bridge Ave.

Central City:
Centenary United Methodist Church
1610 Olive St. (use the Pine Street entrance).

South City:
Loughborough Commons Parking Lot
1020 Loughborough Ave. (between Schnucks and Lowe’s)

Each rally point has either a warming bus or an indoor warming facility available, in addition to a Metro Call-A-Ride shuttle that transports individuals to shelter. Each shuttle is staffed with both a driver and an outreach worker.

If alternative transportation is required, contact the United Way 211 Helpline by dialing 211.

With winter precipitation expected later this week, the Street Department is currently planning to begin brining arterial snow routes on Thursday morning.

The City of St. Louis and its partners are closely monitoring the weather conditions and will continue to provide updates on emergency shelter and efforts to keep streets passable, as needed.

01/15/2026

Have you created your own self care box? Super easy, budget friendly to grab a shoe box or other container and begin filling it with self care items. In hard times, open it up and fill your bucket with care and love.

Self soothing - via www.blessingmanifesting.com