Banyan Tree Counseling & Wellness

09/09/2025

September is National Su***de Prevention Month. 💜🩵

Talking about mental health saves lives. Su***de impacts thousands every day, but reaching out for support can make all the difference. Therapy and crisis resources give you tools, connection, and hope.

If you or someone you love is struggling, help is available 24/7. Your mental health matters. You don’t have to face it alone.

09/03/2025

✨ We’re so excited to share this with you! ✨ Banyan Tree Counseling and Okay Coffee are partnering to host a FREE educational workshop + community discussion on Setting Boundaries Without Guilt.

This will also be Okay Coffee’s very first community event since their grand opening on August 17! 🎉

📍 Location: Okay Coffee – 505 N Cherry St, Winston-Salem, NC 27101
📅 Date & Time: Tuesday, September 23 | 6:30–7:30pm
🎤 Speaker: Gail Herbert, MS, LPC, LCMHCA

👉 Space is limited, so registration is required. ‼️ Secure your spot by registering here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/banyan-tree-counseling-x-okay-coffee-boundaries-without-guilt-tickets-1657902072729?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

(No cost associated with registering)!

☕ Bonus: The first 25 people to register will receive a FREE coffee, courtesy of Banyan Tree Counseling!

09/03/2025

We’re excited to welcome Larisa King, PMHNP-BC, to our team at Banyan Integrated Health! 🌿

With over 20 years of healthcare experience, Larisa was chosen to expand our psychiatric team with the full endorsement of Miriam Dineen, PA-C, our well-known and trusted psychiatric provider. She has a special focus on women’s mental health during pre-menopause, perimenopause, post-menopause, and the maternal years, and also provides affirming care for the LGBTQ+ community.

💚 Warm, compassionate, and deeply collaborative, Larisa is dedicated to helping her patients feel truly heard and supported.

👉 She is now accepting new patients! Book your appointment today: www.banyanintegratedhealth.com/book

09/02/2025

✨ Have you checked out our blog yet? ✨
Every other week, a member of our growing team of 30+ providers shares posts on mental health, wellness, and practical strategies for everyday life, along with professional insights from our clinicians.

Our latest post, written by our psychiatric PA, Miriam Dineen, explores natural supplements that may help ease anxiety. 🌿

Find all our posts here: www.banyantreecounseling.com/blog 📖

08/19/2025

Check out our latest blog post by therapist Maggie Latta-Milord, featuring practical tips to help your child transition smoothly back to school or start their first school experience. ✏️📚

Coming back to school or starting school for the first time can come with many emotions for both parents and students. Here are a few tips (from your friendly neighborhood elementary school counselor...

08/18/2025

🌿 Meet Leandra Ottman, our new Counseling Intern at Banyan Tree! 🌿

Leandra has a big heart for supporting kids, families, couples, and adults. Before stepping into counseling, she spent years teaching, serving in the Peace Corps with her partner, and building connections in education. Becoming a parent deepened her passion for helping others find balance, healing, and connection. 💚

Sessions with Leandra are just $40, making therapy more accessible. She uses approaches like ACT, Family Systems, and mindfulness-based practices while bringing warmth, curiosity, and empathy into every session. 💛

Book with Leandra using the QR code or visit www.banyantreecounseling.com/lottman

08/14/2025

Taylor Swift goes to therapy. 🧡💚 Maybe it's at Banyan? We can neither confirm nor deny. 😏

(Accepting new clients, btw!) Book here: www.banyantreecounseling.com/contact

08/13/2025

🌿 Wellness Wednesday: The Healing Power of Laughter 🌿

Research shows laughter lowers stress hormones, increases feel-good brain chemicals like endorphins, and can even improve heart health. It also helps us bond with others, making us feel supported and connected.

Poet, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow reminds us:

“Into each life some rain must fall,
Some days must be dark and dreary;
But behind the clouds is the sun still shining,
And laughter will make it cheery.”

Find a moment today to laugh with someone, watch something that makes you smile, or simply notice the humor in everyday life. Your mind and body will thank you. 💚

08/08/2025

🌿 The Branches of Banyan: Yubi Sandoval, MS, LCMHCA, NCC 🌿
Yubi is a bilingual (Spanish/English) therapist passionate about supporting couples, individuals, and families through life transitions, relationship struggles, anxiety, depression, trauma, and women’s health, including perinatal and postpartum care.

As a certified Gottman couples therapist and EFT-trained clinician, Yubi brings deep compassion, cultural sensitivity, and evidence-based tools to help you reconnect, heal, and grow. She's also a proud Latino/a/x and immigrant community advocate, and brings both lived experience and clinical expertise into her work.

🎉 Now accepting new clients!
📞 (336) 448-4451
📧 hello@banyantreecounseling.com

08/07/2025

Whenever you’re ready, we’re here.
No pressure, no judgment. Ever. 💚

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08/06/2025

Wellness Wednesday: Back-to-School Edition 🍎✏🎒

Here are a few simple ways to ease into the school year with more calm and connection:

✅ Prioritize bedtime : Typically kids need at least 9 hours of sleep to feel well rested.
✅ Breathe before reacting: Mornings can be hectic! A pause can shift the whole tone.
✅ Create a calm morning plan: Even 5 minutes of quiet time can shift the day (for even grownups).
✅ Pack them 1 comfort item: A small reminder of home can ease separation anxiety. A note and/or a small fidget can go a long way.
✅ Check in emotionally: Ask how they’re feeling, not just how school was.

Wishing you and your kiddos a smooth, supported start to the year 💛

08/05/2025

In our latest blog post, one of our therapists Les Gura reflects on the emotional impact of being in a helping profession and how music has helped him stay grounded through it all.

“When I listen to the words and music of artists I love, I reconnect with my values and beliefs. I find hope.” -Les Gura

Working regularly with people experiencing anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and other conditions can have a spillover effect for those in the helping professions. This effect is called secondary...