Whole Counseling and Wellness

09/02/2025

We Won! We’re Honored ✨

Whole Counseling and Wellness has been named a 2025 Best of Florida Regional Winner in the Mental Health & Therapy Practices category, and I am feeling deeply grateful.

This recognition is such a meaningful moment, not just for me, but for every woman who has walked through our doors, shared her story, and bravely pursued healing.

At Whole Counseling and Wellness, our mission is centered around women’s mental health across the lifespan, with a special focus on perinatal, maternal, and reproductive mental health. From fertility journeys, pregnancy, postpartum, and loss, to identity shifts, hormonal transitions, and the everyday mental load so many women carry, we hold space for it all.

This award reflects the community we’re so passionately building, one grounded in compassion, safety, and support. Most of all, it’s a testament to the trust and encouragement we’ve received from those within this community.

To everyone who voted, shared, referred, or encouraged us, thank you! You’ve helped amplify this mission and make care more accessible for women who need it most.

With so much gratitude,
Ellen
Founder, Whole Counseling and Wellness

08/30/2025

Are you a mom in the Stuart area looking for support? Join our FREE Moms’ Support Groups at Gilbert’s Coffee Bar in Port Salerno, created just for postpartum moms and career moms who want connection, encouragement, and real-life tools to manage stress and burnout. You don’t have to feel alone in motherhood.

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08/29/2025

Fall Support Groups!

08/17/2025

This week: *FREE* August Support Groups for Moms at Gilbert’s Coffee Bar – Port Salerno Location

Whole Counseling & Wellness is partnering with Gilbert’s Coffee Bar to offer two free monthly support groups for moms. Whether you're in the early stages of motherhood or balancing work and motherhood, you're invited to join us for connection, support, and meaningful conversation.

Whole Mama Collective
Support and wellness in early motherhood
Location: Gilbert’s Coffee Bar (Port Salerno)
Dates:
August 18
Time: 10:30 AM
Designed for moms in the early stages of motherhood. Babies and lap children are welcome. Free coffee is provided with RSVP.

Careers & “Momming”
A free evening support group for working moms
Location: Gilbert’s Coffee Bar (Port Salerno)
Dates:
August 20
Time: 5:00 PM
This group is for moms navigating the demands of both career and motherhood. It’s a space to talk openly, share experiences, and receive support from others who get it.

Both groups are completely free to attend.

RSVP Links:
Careers & Momming: https://forms.gle/QSYF9VIRQJCZT4V66
Whole Mama Collective: https://forms.gle/hQaBQK2Bh2eCQV2t8

These are low-pressure, supportive gatherings led by a maternal mental health professional. Come as you are, we’d love to have you.

07/31/2025

Last Day to Vote: Best Mental Health Practice in Florida! https://guidetoflorida.com/stuart/health-medical/whole-counseling-and-wellness

07/25/2025

✨ We’ve been nominated! ✨
Whole Counseling and Wellness is honored to be in the running for Guide to Florida’s Best of Florida Mental Health Practices.

If our work supporting women through women’s and maternal mental health, infertility, pregnancy loss, and life transitions has made an impact on you or someone you love, we’d be so grateful for your vote.

Your support helps more women find healing, wholeness, and hope.

🗳️ Vote here:
https://guidetoflorida.com/stuart/health-medical/whole-counseling-and-wellness

With gratitude,
Dr. Ellen Chance

07/24/2025

You can vote for us daily! We appreciate your support.

Vote for Whole Counseling and Wellness in Stuart, Florida as Best of Florida for Health & Medical!

07/17/2025

Hello Friends,

We’re thrilled to announce that Whole Counseling and Wellness has been nominated for Guide to Florida: Best of Florida Mental Health Practices! If our work in women’s mental health—especially maternal care, infertility, and pregnancy loss—has touched you or someone you know, we’d be grateful for your vote.

Every vote helps more women find healing and support.

🔗 Vote now: https://guidetoflorida.com/stuart/health-medical/whole-counseling-and-wellness

THANK YOU for your support and for helping us continue to empower women to thrive.

With gratitude,
Ellen Chance

Vote for Whole Counseling and Wellness in Stuart, Florida as Best of Florida for Health & Medical!

06/13/2025

*FREE* Summer Support Groups for Moms at Gilbert’s Coffee Bar – Port Salerno Location

Whole Counseling & Wellness is partnering with Gilbert’s Coffee Bar to offer two free monthly support groups for moms this summer. Whether you're in the early stages of motherhood or balancing work and motherhood, you're invited to join us for connection, support, and meaningful conversation.

Careers & “Momming”
A free evening support group for working moms
Location: Gilbert’s Coffee Bar (Port Salerno)
Dates:
June 18
July 16
August 20
Time: 5:00 PM
This group is for moms navigating the demands of both career and motherhood. It’s a space to talk openly, share experiences, and receive support from others who get it.

Whole Mama Collective
Support and wellness in early motherhood
Location: Gilbert’s Coffee Bar (Port Salerno)
Dates:
June 16
July 14
August 18
Time: 10:30 AM
Designed for moms in the early stages of motherhood. Babies and lap children are welcome. Free coffee is provided with RSVP.
Both groups are completely free to attend.

RSVP Links:
Careers & Momming: https://forms.gle/QSYF9VIRQJCZT4V66
Whole Mama Collective: https://forms.gle/hQaBQK2Bh2eCQV2t8
These are low-pressure, supportive gatherings led by a maternal mental health professional. Come as you are—we’d love to have you.

01/28/2025

Did you know that studies show moms have approximately 5,000 thoughts per day related to the mental load of parenting? From remembering doctor appointments to planning meals, managing homework, organizing playdates, and juggling their own professional responsibilities, moms are carrying an invisible workload that often goes unnoticed and unacknowledged.

This mental load isn’t just overwhelming—it’s inequitable. In many households, the emotional labor and organizational tasks disproportionately fall on moms, a reflection of deep-seated cultural norms and societal expectations. When this imbalance becomes chronic, it can lead to burnout, anxiety, depression, and feelings of isolation.

At Whole Counseling and Wellness, we understand how this invisible weight impacts mothers’ mental health. We specialize in supporting moms through every stage of motherhood, offering a space to unpack the mental load, set boundaries, and create sustainable self-care routines. You deserve to feel seen, supported, and emotionally well.

Let’s work together to lighten the mental load and reclaim your mental health.

Whole Counseling and Wellness—supporting women, supporting mothers, supporting you 🤍

10/31/2024

Haunted house, but….

Happy Halloween, Mamas! 👻

09/21/2024

The strength of a mother isn’t just in juggling everything, but in knowing when to take a breath and prioritize her own well-being. Moms, it’s okay, pause and recharge. You deserve it.