New Leaf STL

Excellent reframe, in my professional opinion . . . Repost @with_this_body #tuesday #newleafstl #mentalhealth #therapy #depression #mindful #selfcare #counseling #anxiety #growth #change #mentalhealthawareness @carrythetwelve @asburker

No one can do the hard work for you, but accepting support is always ok . . . #repost from @nathanwpylestrangeplanet #newleafstl #mentalhealth #therapy #mindful #selfcare #counseling #anxiety #growth #wellnesswednesday #change #vulnerability #connection #mentalhealthawareness #wellnesswednesday #ipreview via @preview.app

Me with social media lately . . . As much as I love the sharing and conversation that can happen thanks to social media, it’s no secret that it also has some negative impact. It’s unending content is addictive and creates a dynamic where we compare our whole, imperfect selves to only the filtered, best version of everyone else. The more time you spend on it, the more it can distort how you see yourself. I’ve posted about this before but just a little reminder to check in on... your social media habits and if they’re causing more harm than good...it’s totally ok to check out for a bit. Or for good. Or however long you want to. You’re still you even without an IG page . . . #repost @socialtwerkers #thursday #newleafstl #mentalhealth #therapy #mindful #selfcare #counseling #anxiety #growth #change #vulnerability #connection #mentalhealthawareness #ipreview via @preview.app See more

totally fine . . . Who else knows this look? It’s ok to not be fine - especially when talking to someone who’s there to support you. Just a little Friday reminder ... . . . #repost @socialtwerkers #friday #mood #newleafstl #mentalhealth #therapy #mindfulness #selfcare #counseling #anxiety #growth #depression #mentalhealthawareness #ipreview via @preview.app See more

And it’s a toxic relationship. . . . .... @asburker #repost @betches #newleafstl #mentalhealth #therapy #mindful #depression #selfcare #counseling #anxiety #wellnesswednesday #mentalhealthawarenessmonth #wednesday See more

Accurate visualization . . . TLDR below so to sum it up, starting therapy is scary, and if you’re curious, ask me questions I’m pretty darn responsive... . The longer story: A big barrier to starting therapy - fear that if you open up a little it’ll all come crashing down (personally I prefer The Shining blood flood visual but this’ll work ). This is a pretty rational fear, in my opinion, especially when vulnerability and emotional exploration are things that are new to you. Especially when you’ve made it this far by doing the opposite - avoiding, suppressing, brushing it off, shutting down, locking it up...whatever skill you’ve used to survive. Setting those things aside to try a new way of dealing? Letting someone in? That can be terrifying. . . . This is why, to me, it’s important that my clients know they get to determine the pace of their work. They drive their process. They are an expert, a decision maker, another human in the room with me - just a human in a room. As a therapist, I’m here to accompany you, to bear witness and to validate, sometimes to gently nudge or share different perspectives, sometimes to share resources or share specific knowledge or skills. NEVER to judge. And to remain, always, compassionate. Patient. Listening. . . . #repost @mentalillnessquotesinfo #tuesday #newleafstl #mentalhealth #therapy #mindfulness #selfcare #counseling #anxiety #depression #growth #change #vulnerability #connection #mentalhealthawarenessmonth #ipreview via @preview.app See more

If Wallace had IG and thumbs he’d def like and share this one. . . . Btw, in case you don’t know Wallace, refer to pics 2 and 3 for some cuteness . #thursday #mood #newleafstl #mentalhealth #therapy #mindful #selfcare #counseling #anxiety #depression #growth #change #dogsofinstagram #pomeranian #mentalhealthawarenessmonth #ipreview via @preview.app

It’s ok to #repost myself right? This little guy came up on my Timehop from a year ago today and I’m still obsessed now so enjoy a little #caturday cuteness . . "I mean, cats ARE beneficial for mental health. It’s science. #mood #mentalhealth #selfcare #Repost @confidentcounselors with @get_repost .... . . #newleafstl #therapy #mindfulness #mindful #meditation #counseling #anxiety #depression #growth #change #mentalhealthawareness #catsofinstagram #ipreview via @preview.app See more

In case you need some wellness Wednesday tips . . . #repost @hilarioushumanitarian #newleafstl #mentalhealth #therapy #mindfulness #mindful #meditation #selfcare #counseling #anxiety #growth #wellnesswednesday #change #vulnerability #connection #mentalhealthawareness #wednesday

#Repost @josie.doodles because it’s true and I love this. It’s not always easy. But it’s pretty damn simple. And it’s an act of love. Show up. Don’t look away. Show up for people in pain and don’t look away. Because when people look away, it makes you feel alone. - Brené Brown @brenebrown Studies have shown that touch by another person can help lessen pain, and increase feelings of comfort, security and happiness. Hugs come in one size fits all and they're free!... . . #josiedoodles #brenebrown #tuesday #newleafstl #mentalhealth #therapy #mindfulness #mindful #selfcare #counseling #anxiety #growth #change #vulnerability #connection #mentalhealthawareness See more

Made my therapist laugh prettyyy hard last session so I’d say things are goin good . . . #repost #monday #newleafstl #mentalhealth #therapy #mindfulness #mindful #mood #selfcare #counseling #anxiety #growth #change #vulnerability #connection #mentalhealthawareness #mondaymotivation

Oooooh, what do people think about this? . This topic comes up so much lately - with clients and personally. This post from @peacefulmindpeacefullife is spot on for me, though it does seem to be an unpopular opinion. But I think we've probably all been on both ends of this conversation. Both sending a text and overthinking after, or receiving a text way after it was sent and feeling obligated to explain our delay. We cause ourselves unnecessary anxiety when we fill in the sil...ence after sending a text with a whole bunch of meaning that isn't even there. When you send a text, no matter what your reason and expectation is, on the other end it is still just letters on a screen, and may not be seen within a certain time frame or at all. If someone doesn't text you back right away, that is ok. It is their (and your) right to take their time and respond when they comfortably have the time. Or if you're like me and feel like you have to respond to texts and DMs and emails right away, check in with that feeling. For me, that comes from a need for better boundaries, and wanting to protect people from discomfort (as in, I worry too much about someone feeling ignored etc. when really it's not my responsibility). . "People are not required to be constantly available to you, or you to them." And in fact we shouldn’t be. Space and time for ourselves is so important to our wellness. Communication has changed, both in how we interact and the frequency of it. And I think it's important to remind ourselves that just because technology has given us 24/7 access to one another does not mean we are required to grant that access at all times. . #repost @peacefulmindpeacefullife #newleafstl #mentalhealth #therapy #mindfulness #mindful #meditation #selfcare #counseling #anxiety #growth #wellnesswednesday #change #vulnerability #connection #mentalhealthawareness #wednesday #ipreview via @preview.app See more

Only a little sorry . . . #repost of this mental health dad joke from @msw_wizard #dadjokes #monday #newleafstl #mentalhealth #therapy #mindfulness #mindful #selfcare #counseling #anxiety #growth #change #vulnerability #connection #socialwork #mentalhealthawareness #mondaymotivation #ipreview