“Do Not Be Anxious”: God Meets Fear with His PeaceSep 24, 2025Anxiety is real and heavy (Prov 12:25), yet the Bible offers a path that does not deny our feelings but reorients them toward a faithful God who cares for us.Continue reading →
Grief After a Loss - Faith and SorrowSep 17, 2025Grief after losing someone you love is not a problem to solve but a process of mind, body, and spirit.Continue reading →
Grief Isn’t Linear: Understanding the Waves of LossSep 10, 2025Grief is one of the most universal—and misunderstood—human experiences.Continue reading →
You’re Not Broken —You’re Just Carrying a LotSep 03, 2025Mental health struggles don’t mean you’re defective.Continue reading →
Perfectionism Is a Trauma ResponseAug 27, 2025Perfectionism often wears a disguise of ambition or high standards—but beneath it is fear. The fear of failure, rejection, or not being enough.Continue reading →
Understanding Codependency: It’s More Common Than You ThinkAug 20, 2025Codependency isn’t just about enabling someone else’s bad behavior—it’s a pattern of losing yourself in relationships.Continue reading →
Social Media and Mental Health: Finding Your BalanceAug 13, 2025Social media can be both a blessing and a burden.Continue reading →
The Truth About Burnout: It’s More Than Just ExhaustionAug 06, 2025Burnout isn’t just being tired—it’s the body and mind's cry for help after too much stress for too long.Continue reading →
When Relationships Feel One-Sided: What to DoJul 30, 2025Relationships are meant to be reciprocal—but sometimes, you find yourself giving more than you get.Continue reading →
The Power of Naming Your EmotionsJul 23, 2025Many of us were never taught how to identify our emotions.Continue reading →
How Trauma Affects the Brain (and How Therapy Helps)Jul 16, 2025Trauma isn’t just something that happened in the past—it can live in your body and brain long after the event is over.Continue reading →
What to Do When You Feel Emotionally NumbJul 09, 2025Emotional numbness can feel like watching life from behind a pane of glass.Continue reading →
What Self-Compassion Actually Looks LikeJul 02, 2025Many people mistake self-compassion for weakness or laziness.Continue reading →
Why You Might Be a People-Pleaser (and How to Change It)Jun 25, 2025Being kind and generous is wonderful—but not when it costs you your peace.Continue reading →
5 Simple Grounding Techniques That Actually WorkJun 18, 2025When anxiety spikes or dissociation sets in, it’s hard to feel present.Continue reading →
Boundaries Aren’t Mean: Why They’re a Form of Self-RespectJun 11, 2025Setting boundaries can feel uncomfortable—especially if you’re used to putting others’ needs ahead of your own.Continue reading →
How Childhood Experiences Shape Adult RelationshipsJun 04, 2025Have you ever wondered why certain relationship patterns keep showing up in your life?Continue reading →
Anxiety Isn’t “Just Stress”: Here’s How to Tell the DifferenceMay 28, 2025Stress is a normal reaction to life’s demands.Continue reading →
What Is Therapy Really Like? A Gentle Introduction for First-TimersMay 21, 2025If you’ve ever thought about starting therapy but weren’t sure what to expect, you’re not alone.Continue reading →
How to Decide if Family Counseling Is Right for YouNov 15, 2023Are family gatherings currently bringing you more stress than joy? This could be a tell-tale sign that you could benefit from family counseling. Read on to learn the signs to look out for and what you can do about them.Continue reading →
4 Drug-Free Ways to Treat Headaches and MigraineOct 10, 2023Are you tired of popping pills to manage headaches and migraine attacks? Try out these four drug-free approaches for effective relief.Continue reading →
What to Expect During EMDR SessionsOct 03, 2023One of the most effective treatments for finding relief from psychological stress is eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy. Here’s what you can expect during your EMDR sessions.Continue reading →
Anxiety and College: How to Navigate Your Mental Health NeedsSep 08, 2023Are you feeling overwhelmed in college? You're not alone. Many students struggle with anxiety, especially in such a high-pressure environment. In this article, learn how to identify and manage anxiety while in school.Continue reading →
How Does Faith-Based Counseling Differ from Secular Counseling?Aug 18, 2023Talking about your grief, worries, self-doubt, and relational problems is an effective and time-honored way to achieve mental healing, but it only works if your counselor shares your beliefs. Here’s what sets faith-based counseling apart. Continue reading →
Don't Let Diabetes Sneak Up on You: Learn These 6 Early SignsOct 05, 2022Diabetes is a dangerous condition affecting millions that can lead to harmful complications without treatment. In order to prevent dealing with the problems diabetes can bring, it’s important to know the signs to look for.Continue reading →
EMDR for PTSD: What to ExpectSep 20, 2022People living with PTSD may suffer from symptoms that can interfere with their lives. Learn how EMDR can help.Continue reading →
Veterans Day: How to Honor a Veteran.Nov 11, 2020How do you honor a Veteran? Do they want to talk? Will I understand or offend them if I ask for a story? Boiled down, it comes down to 1 thing: RESPECT. Men and women who have served are immersed in a world that is inundated with respect.Continue reading →
Gratefulness: Being Grateful in Uncertain Times.Nov 04, 2020Is there health and healing, really? What does life look like when you have my stress? What do we do when we don’t have enough? Can a person really change? How do I make it through another holiday season? Continue reading →
October Wrap UpOct 28, 2020Another month down in the books! This month we talked about Mental Health Awareness, Halloween, Fall pruning, and future plans. We have had quite the year folks! And this year is not over yet!Continue reading →
Fall Cleaning: Relationship pruning is important.Oct 21, 2020Who, what, when, where, and how. These are valuable questions, and invaluable when paired with answers. The issue is that in order to get the answers, you have to risk asking the questions. Continue reading →
Your Money. Your Goals. Your Budget.Oct 15, 2020Author: Steve Ehlers Constraining. Restrictive. Cheap. No Fun. Coupon Clipping. These are phrases generally associated when a person hears the word “Budget.” People imagine changing their entire lifestyle in order to not spend money and...Continue reading →
What makes a topic controversial?Oct 14, 2020Controversy is something that has driven, divided, and destroyed societies. It has been, and is currently, something that has formed gaps in families, friendships, businesses, churches, governments, countries, and at times the whole world. Continue reading →
Mental Illness Awareness WeekOct 08, 2020This one was hard to write folks! Not only because of the nature of the topic but also because of the personal impact I have seen mental illness have in both my personal and professional life. Continue reading →
End of the month wrap-upSep 28, 2020Month ONE wrap! Super excited! So blessed! This blog is a step into the future here at Open Door Wellness Center. It is a tool that we personally hope helps us all think about the way that we interact with the world around us,...Continue reading →
Organization is important!Sep 21, 2020Organization! Well, now there is a topic! This is something that I have processed in many different ways throughout each and every stage of my life. Whether this was in the exciting days of school shopping,...Continue reading →
Bullying: Everybody is a PeopleSep 14, 2020I want to start this blog today with us going on a journey. I want us to start that journey only if you are in a safe place. A place that you know there is no reason to truly fear. Maybe you’re in your room,...Continue reading →
National Suicide Prevention WeekSep 07, 2020Suicide. It is a painful, traumatic event. An event where a loved one finds themselves in such a dark place that they feel there is no way out. While this is not true and there is always a way out, the path out is rarely illuminated...Continue reading →
Back To School: Take Time for ‘Us’Sep 01, 2020 Back to School! My goodness, I am such a nerd! When I was young, back to school was just so refreshing and new! It meant new supplies, new clothes, new books! It was the smells, sights, and sounds of fall beginning to emerge! Continue reading →