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ARBOR Counseling Centers

Providing quality psychotherapy services for children, adolescents, and adults. We are currently accepting new clients.

07/18/2025

Before you rush into the weekend, take a moment to check in with your thoughts. 🧠✨

Are you carrying stress, self-doubt, or overwhelm from the week? Mindfulness helps us pause and gently reframe the narrative.

💭 “I didn’t get enough done” can become ➡️ “I did what I could—and rest matters, too.”
💭 “This week was a mess” can become ➡️ “This week was hard—and I’m still standing.”

Reframing isn’t about toxic positivity. It’s about choosing to meet yourself with honesty and compassion.

This weekend, give yourself permission to slow down, breathe deeper, and speak to yourself with a little more kindness

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06/23/2025

The Silent Grief Around Success

A challenge I never counted on — not as a therapist, not as an entrepreneur, and certainly not as a woman who has always believed in the power of persistence — was being told that having a child might be “probable but not possible.”

There’s a grief that lives quietly beneath success. For many women, myself included, we poured our energy into careers, into building something meaningful. And now, when it’s time to shift focus toward growing a family, we’re met with silence, fear, shame… and too often, devastating news.

Infertility is not just a medical condition. It’s a mental, emotional, and spiritual journey — one that no one really prepares you for. And it can be incredibly lonely.

I’ve found support in my partner, family, and close friends. But the depths of my fear, feelings of inadequacy, and heartbreak have only truly surfaced in therapy, through journaling, and in my private conversations with God.

Recently, in a brief elevator moment, another woman and I shared our fertility struggles in passing — no details, just mutual knowing. We were heading into a place we both dreaded and hoped for at the same time. That moment reminded me how many of us are silently carrying this weight while still leading, working, and showing up strong.

I don’t know how my journey will end. But I’m sharing this now in hopes that someone else feels less alone, less ashamed.

Infertility is a shame trigger. It is a mental health issue. And we need to start talking about it — especially among women who are leaders, caretakers, and high achievers… because we’re often the last to give ourselves permission to grieve.

If this speaks to you, I see you. I’m with you.

06/19/2025

Today, we honor the resilience of Black communities and recognize the ongoing impact of racial trauma on mental health.

Let’s continue to create space for rest, reflection, and wellness—because mental health is a human right 🤎

06/18/2025

06/15/2025

Happy Father’s Day 🤎

Today we celebrate the fathers, father figures, and all the men showing up with love, patience, and care — in big ways and small.

We also want to hold space for those who may find this day difficult. Grief, estrangement, loss, or longing. Your experience matters, and you’re not alone.

Wherever today finds you, we see you.

06/11/2025

Some of the major mental health problems affecting men include:

🔹 Depression (often shows up as anger, not sadness)
🔹 Anxiety (masked by stress or tension)
🔹 Bipolar Disorder (intense mood swings, impulsivity)
🔹 Schizophrenia (early onset, withdrawal, delusions)
🔹 Eating Disorders (yes, men struggle with these too!)

Reasons men are less likely to seek help include:
👉 Stigma – Talking about emotions is often seen as weakness.
👉 Awareness – Many men don’t recognize the signs or know they’re treatable.
👉 Communication – Feelings get expressed through anger, irritability, or silence.
👉 Perception of Help – Therapy may not feel like it’s “for them.”
👉 Masculinity norms – Stoicism, self-reliance, and “toughing it out” are still glorified.

Encourage men to talk about their feelings and seek help when needed. Creating a safe and non-judgmental environment is key. Regular check-ups, leading a healthy lifestyle, support networks and professional help are all ways to provide support.

At Arbor Counseling Centers, we offer complimentary 20 minute consultations to support with the first step in your journey.

06/09/2025

Using humor as a coping skill for Sunday scaries 🙈

05/11/2025

To all the moms—expecting, raising, remembering, hoping, healing, and everything in between—today we honor your strength, love, and resilience. We’re also taking time to honor our own mothers and the lessons they’ve passed down.

Happy Mother’s Day, in every form it takes. 💐🤎

04/21/2025

Dopamine, often called the feel-good hormone, associates pleasurable experiences with behaviors. It influences your motivation, attention, mood, and cognition. Having a go-to list of things you enjoy doing can help give you a boost when you need it!

What’s on your dopamine menu?

04/20/2025

May this Easter be filled with abundant joy and renewed hope for all.

Wishing you a Happy Easter from our mental health and wellness team!

04/17/2025

Who else has felt personally attacked by their Apple Watch 😮‍💨

04/16/2025

Stress can sometimes be unavoidable, but at Arbor Counseling Centers, we believe in teaching your nervous system to chill—without just telling it to “calm down” (because let’s be real, that never works).

These are some of our favorite ways to reduce stress and soothe your nervous system.

Save for later and let us know what you think!

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+19085439100

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http://www.arborcounselingcenters.com/

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