Healing Hearts Counseling Blog

Let's be honest. Big emotions can make us uncomfortable. Someone starts crying in a small group, and the crowd gets a little antsy. A toddler has a meltdown, and parents and others people near can...

Okay I didn’t swim long with thousands of jellyfish because let’s be honest, I’m kind of a wuss when it comes to squirmy things. I was vacationing with my family and we took a...

America is in a mental health crisis. According to the CDC, one of the leading causes of death for U.S. teens is suicide!! As a professional counselor to kids, teens, and adults, I’ve...

My husband Matt and I went to a Zach Williams concert and actually met Zach. Fear is a Liar is his song. When I met him, I called him Zach and said, "Wow it really feels like we’re friends."...

The conversation went something like this...

Lincoln (my 5 year old) upon waking up in the morning: I don't want to go to school. 

Me (in a rather playful and exaggerated tone): Me either. I...

Recently, my husband cleared a substantial amount of trees on our property, and it made for an epic bon fire. We have 3 boys, so you can imagine the delight! The fire was raging soon...

Fun fact: Naming your emotions rather than ignoring them helps you have more control over managing them! If you want to even take it a step further, pay attention to why it's there. 

My...