Kicking Off 2026 With DIY Art Therapy The start of a new year invites reflection, release, and reimagining. You don’t need to be an artist (or have everything figured out) to use creativity as a tool for clarity. These simple art therapy prompts are designed to help you externalize your inner world, process what you’re […]

Trauma bonds can feel confusing, powerful, and painfully difficult to name—especially when the relationship swings between connection, distance, and emotional harm. This guide will help you understand the signs, ask the right questions, and explore how trauma-informed therapy—whether individual or couples counseling—can support you in breaking the cycle.  “The effects of trauma are stored in […]

When we live with untreated anxiety, it can feel like there is danger and disaster around every corner. Our bodies are ill-equipped to handle unmanaged anxiety for long periods of time, and on a long enough timeframe, anxiety can start to feel like a physical illness rather than a mental one. Anxiety disorders can raise […]

Financial stress can creep into your life quietly, shaping your mood, your energy, and even your sense of self without you realizing it’s happening. During the holidays—when spending expectations rise and emotional pressures run high—it’s especially easy to overlook the toll money worries take on your mental health. Before you can address what you’re feeling, […]

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is designed for people who feel stuck in the emotional aftermath of difficult experiences—whether those experiences stem from a single traumatic event or years of accumulated stress and pain. It has offered transformative relief for patients with PTSD, depression, and anxiety. You don’t have to have lived through […]

Sadness is something we all cope with, but when that sadness is a symptom of full-blown depression, it’s not something we can always handle on our own. Often we turn to work, substances, or the problems of others to find escape from our own sense of melancholy and worthlessness. Instead of turning towards others, our […]

When OCD feels especially convincing, it can be hard to tell where the disorder ends and you begin. The thoughts sound so real, so urgent, that even your trustiest methods of coping might start to waver. This isn’t a failure on your part, it’s just what it feels like to have Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.  You […]

No family is perfect. There will be times in our life where we come into conflict with our families, whether that’s a personal disagreement between family members or a difference in philosophy from one generation to the next.  Family conflict is one of the most stressful conflicts we can experience because there is no complete […]

Finding the right therapist can feel like a relief until you start looking at the price tag. For many Floridians, the cost of therapy can be a major barrier to getting the help they need. That’s where Integrative Counsel comes into the picture.  Whether you’re managing anxiety, depression, relationship issues, or just trying to navigate […]

For many men, emotions can feel like unfamiliar terrain—something to manage, minimize, or power through. But ignoring your feelings doesn’t make them disappear; it only pushes them further out of reach. Therapy offers a space to slow down, reconnect, and begin understanding what your emotions are really trying to tell you. By getting back in […]