The tools we learn in therapy are perhaps at their most useful when it comes to de-escalating the fear and anxiety that our nervous system can hang onto. Counseling can teach us how to notice when our body is in fight or flight, but what can we actually do to calm our body down when […]

At Integrative Counsel, we like to think that we embody the spirit of Mental Health Awareness Month all year long. But in 2025, we are going the extra mile with free therapy resources for the people of St. Petersburg. That means free art therapy prompts like the ones in this article, but it goes much […]

Is it really possible to keep up with both motherhood and self-care? We all understand on some level that we need to take care of ourselves, but the process of making the time for it is often neglected, especially by mothers and caretakers. I think we’ve all seen a mother push themselves to the absolute […]

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and that means there’s plenty of therapeutic activities all across St. Petersburg, FL. That’s because Mental Health Awareness is more than just a topic for instagram graphics, it’s a heartfelt call to action. This is a time when the community comes together to shine a compassionate light on mental […]

How can therapy help us when we’re feeling stuck? Therapy has a lot to offer, but making progress can  be a big project, and it’s natural that we sometimes hit a wall. We’ve all been there, but what are the best ways to break free when we’re feeling trapped by the way things have always […]

If you’re looking to bring the spark back into your relationship, is therapy really the answer? Is that spontaneous spark of excitement that entices us into relationships something that can be cultivated? If our relationship is worthwhile, should we even have to? In reality, relationships are not the spontaneous, romantic, but often completely unachievable experience […]

Working with a therapist can help you process major life transitions and equip you with coping tools for anxiety relief, but can it help you find the joy in everyday life? After all, finding recovery from our mental illness is more than just achieving relief, it’s about getting in touch with a more functional and […]

The way we form attachments is one of the most enlightening topics we can explore in therapy. If unexplored, our bad habits can run rampant and leave us disconnected from the relationships that matter the most to us.  But with the newfound awareness we often come to in counseling, we can break free of our […]

Therapy can help you heal your burnout, but that doesn’t mean it’s going to be easy. Striking the right balance between the things you need to do and the things you want to do requires subtlety and practice. Therapy is work. You wouldn’t think that the solution to burnout is more effort, but in fact, […]

Therapy can give us the tools to handle our money anxiety, but it takes a good therapist and a committed client to put those tools into practice. What can we actually do to cope with our money anxiety? What advice do the experts have to offer when it comes to mental wellness in an age […]