A Safe Place To Land

What is complex PTSD? What steps should you take to begin your healing journey? Welcome back to A Safe Place to Land! Today, we're answering these questions and diving deeper into trauma healing. Emily interviews Lesha Song, an intuitive trauma therapist and spiritual healing coach. In this episode, Lesha explains why involving the physical body in trauma healing is crucial and how acknowledging our pain is the first step on our healing journey. Many of us block our emotions and distract ourselves to get by, so stay tuned if you want to learn how to sit with your feelings and connect with yourself on a deeper level. Lisha Song is a licensed mental health therapist, an author, and workshop facilitator. She has over 23 years of experience working with trauma and Complex PTSD. With her intuitive gifts, education, and experiences, Lisha has been guiding people toward transformative healing and evolution. She has been integrating the mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual aspects of self to help folks experience a more robust healing journey that not only infuses self-empowerment, but also self-love and Divine guidance. Learn more about Lisha: www.SacredHealingPlaceTacoma.com www.Facebook.com/sacredhealingplacetacoma Love What Hurts book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C1YYGZS4/?coliid=I2QRRSTTYAMS0V&colid=3SRSKPP58LLKX&psc=1&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_ov_lig_dp_it   p.s. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review and subscribe to "A Safe Place to Land" on your favorite podcast platform. Cheering You On, The Team at Sunshine City Counseling  Looking to get into individual therapy, couples counseling, or life coaching with the team at Sunshine City Counseling? Schedule your first free session. Instagram @thesunshinecity Youtube - @sunshinecitycounseling

Welcome back to A Safe Place to Land! Today, Emily sits down with Brian Sachetta, the owner and author behind Get Out of Your Head, a powerful brand and book series dedicated to helping individuals overcome anxiety and depression. We'll explore the significance of the biopsychosocial model in treating depression and discuss how even small lifestyle adjustments can lead to significant improvements in both mental and physical health. Brian will also share his personal journey with anxiety and the valuable insights he gained at the start of his own healing process. Resources -website: https://getoutofyourhead.com/ -book 2 (depression / biopsychosocial model): https://www.amazon.com/Get-Out-Your-Head-Vol-ebook/dp/B09KQ4FLBW -Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/getoutofyourhead/ -Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/getoutofyourheadbooks p.s. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review and subscribe to "A Safe Place to Land" on your favorite podcast platform. Cheering You On, The Team at Sunshine City Counseling  Looking to get into individual therapy, couples counseling, or life coaching with the team at Sunshine City Counseling? Schedule your first free session. Instagram @thesunshinecity Youtube - @sunshinecitycounseling

In today's podcast Emily interviews Courtney Boyer, a relationship and sexual expert and author of Not Tonight Honey: Why Women Actually Don't Want to Have Sex and What We Can Do About It. Today, we're going to unpack how intimacy is so much more than what happens in the bedroom and how having a deeper connection with your partner will lead to more sexual satisfaction. We're also going to talk about the importance of women advocating for themselves and expressing their needs, and how it hasn't always been the norm in our society for women to vocalize those things. Courtney is fantastic, so please stay tuned to learn more.   p.s. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review and subscribe to "A Safe Place to Land" on your favorite podcast platform. Cheering You On, The Team at Sunshine City Counseling  Looking to get into individual therapy, couples counseling, or life coaching with the team at Sunshine City Counseling? Schedule your first free session. Instagram @thesunshinecity Youtube - @sunshinecitycounseling

Do you ever feel so nervous and on edge that you can't settle down? Like your nervous system is just out of whack? In this episode, we're going to talk about nervous system regulation and what fight, flight, and freeze truly look like. Today's guest, Stacy B—an author, journalist, and nervous system evangelist—is going to share her story about living with what she calls functional freeze. We'll discuss how complex trauma affects our nervous system and explore the tools we can use to find peace. The stress from complex trauma and undiagnosed neurodivergence, along with serving as a caregiver for over a decade, pushed staci b's nervous system into a continuous state of high alert. Determined not to let her fate be eternal survival mode, she embarked on a journey that led her to become a Nervous System Regulation Evangelist. With hundreds of hours of research under her belt, Staci translates complex science into easily digestible information and points the way to valuable resources that empower others to create a nervous system regulation practice that works best for them. A journalist, author, and speaker, staci highlights the value of nervous system regulation by openly sharing her own stories, both in person and in The Nervous System: Before and After, an essay series on Substack. By providing real-life examples of her own behavior in situations and relationships before she began a nervous system regulation practice and after, she illustrates the depth of the benefits available from this work. A sought-after podcast guest and speaker, she credits nervous system regulation as the foundation that frees her to live her destiny and not her fate. Web site: https://stacib.com IG: @heyitsmestacib LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stacibackauskas/ Substack: https://stacib.substack.com   p.s. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review and subscribe to "A Safe Place to Land" on your favorite podcast platform. Cheering You On, The Team at Sunshine City Counseling  Looking to get into individual therapy, couples counseling, or life coaching with the team at Sunshine City Counseling? Schedule your first free session. Instagram @thesunshinecity Youtube - @sunshinecitycounseling

Yo!  Olivia Pelts is back to host this special episode talking all about attachment, relationship health and so much more... Joining Olivia today is Elizabeth Schane, owner of Well Roots Counseling - an online group practice specializing in perinatal mental health.  Here is what they get into... 1. Understanding Anxious Attachment Style: What anxious attachment style is and how it manifests, including the importance of self-awareness and understanding past experiences. 2. Practical Strategies for Managing Anxiety: Chats on the importance of therapy, self-soothing techniques, and open communication to manage and improve anxious attachment tendencies. 3. Building a Strong Support System: Big talks on the necessity of having a supportive community and how to cultivate meaningful relationships that aid in personal growth and emotional stability.   Resources Are you in Colorado, Vermont or North Carolina? Well Roots Counseling is licensed in these states and would love to connect! Schedule a free 30min intro session with Well Roots Counseling. p.s. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review and subscribe to "A Safe Place to Land" on your favorite podcast platform. Cheering You On, The Team at Sunshine City Counseling  Looking to get into individual therapy, couples counseling, or life coaching with the team at Sunshine City Counseling? Schedule your first free session. Instagram @thesunshinecity Youtube - @sunshinecitycounseling

In today's episode, Emily will be interviewing Lianna Purjes, LCSW & Empowerment Coach. Lianna specializes in helping individuals, couples, and families overcome trauma, addiction, and relationship issues. She has over 15 years of experience in the field and today she's going to be talking about how addiction impacts the entire family unit and how crucial it is to seek outside support. She shares her personal experience growing up with a mother who was an alcoholic and how therapy changed her life. We also discuss the stigma of addiction and what it looks like from a clinical perspective. Lianna Purjes, LCSW is a therapist and coach helping individuals and couples overcome trauma, addiction, and/or issues related to neurodivergence. Lianna has Masters degrees in Clinical Social Work and Education and over 15 years of experience helping clients improve their lives and relationships. When not working, Lianna enjoys reading, hanging out with her husband and dog, enjoying good meals with friends, and singing at the barbershop. website: www.fuzzysockstherapy.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555634097090 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachingwithlianna/Live Stream   p.s. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review and subscribe to "A Safe Place to Land" on your favorite podcast platform. Cheering You On, The Team at Sunshine City Counseling  Looking to get into individual therapy, couples counseling, or life coaching with the team at Sunshine City Counseling? Schedule your first free session. Instagram @thesunshinecity Youtube - @sunshinecitycounseling

Welcome back to a Safe Place to Land! Today, Emily interviews Dr. Barry Krakow, a specialist in Sleep Medicine with expertise in mental health and sleep quality. Dr. Krakow discusses his research emphasizing that sleep quality outweighs sleep quantity, directly impacting both mental and physical well-being. Specifically, he explores how nasal breathing influences sleep depth and methods to enhance sleep quality. Dr. Krakow's findings reveal a link between poor sleep and various medical conditions like anxiety, depression, and more, as detailed in his book "Life-Saving Sleep: New Horizons in Mental Health Treatment." He stresses the importance of mental health professionals being trained in Sleep Medicine to ensure clients are screened for optimal sleep quality, given the significant correlation between sleep and mental health issues. Barry Krakow, MD is a board certified sleep medicine specialist practicing in Savannah, Georgia following a 30 year career conducting research and treating mental health patients with sleep disorders. He developed and pioneered several advanced methods for the treatment of insomnia, nightmares, and sleep apnea, published these findings in top scientific journals, and proved conclusively the necessity to diligently address (without medication) sleep complaints in those suffering anxiety, depression, PTSD and more. His new book, Life Saving Sleep New Horizons in Mental Health treatment offers a mind-body approach to the art and science of sleep medicine with special emphasis on the relationships between sleep physiology and sleep-related emotion-focused therapy. His new practice involves an innovative sleep health coaching program, accessed at www.barrykrakowmd.com, and you can follow his free Substack newsletter on sleep research updates at www.fastasleep.substack.com. Currently, as Director of Sleep Medicine Services at Gateway Behavioral Health, a full-scale application of sleep medicine interventions will be integrated didactically and clinically into the existing psychiatry residency program to become a core component of training and utilization. www.lifesavingsleep.com www.sleeptreatment.com www.nightmaretreatment.com LIFE SAVING SLEEP, NOW AVAILABLE AT https://www.amazon.com/dp/0971586926 p.s. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review and subscribe to "A Safe Place to Land" on your favorite podcast platform. Cheering You On, The Team at Sunshine City Counseling  Looking to get into individual therapy, couples counseling, or life coaching with the team at Sunshine City Counseling? Schedule your first free session. Instagram @thesunshinecity Youtube - @sunshinecitycounseling

In today's episode, Rita Bliven, author of Canyons & Fireworks, will be sharing her personal experience healing from a debilitating avoidant attachment style due to an international parental kidnapping. Rita explains what it's truly like growing up as an avoidantly attached child and how it impacted her development, friendships, dating experiences more. She also explains how therapy was an integral part of her healing journey helping her build self-awareness and self-confidence. This additional support helped her make huge leaps and bounds in her healing journey and she is passionate about encouraging others to seek support so they too can live a more fulfilling and peaceful life. Rita Bliven has written Canyons & Fireworks which details her lifelong journey of healing from a debilitating avoidant attachment style due to an international parental kidnapping. From this place of healing and love she has been able to enjoy an abundant life. In Canyons & Fireworks, Bliven is honest about the cause, confusion, victories, setbacks, and the full process of healing. Bliven's hope is that by sharing her story, others will identify and tear down the walls that block love so that true intimacy, identity, and purpose can flourish.     Resources: http://canyonsandfireworks.com/ https://canyonsnfireworks.blogspot.com/?m=1 https://www.instagram.com/blivenrita?igsh=MzlmODZka29nb2Jo https://www.facebook.com/share/XUwfGhxSR1QAbV48/?mibextid=qi2Omg https://x.com/RitaBliven?t=Nx3RxnmAndiSDA_SnKNC2w&s=09 https://podcast.app/playlists/a255ff44-af3c-4e8f-8740-49e302d161c4?utm_source=ios&utm_medium=share https://youtube.com/@RitaBliven?si=PcKFTuFAB7k7KOVS     p.s. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review and subscribe to "A Safe Place to Land" on your favorite podcast platform. Cheering You On, The Team at Sunshine City Counseling  Looking to get into individual therapy, couples counseling, or life coaching with the team at Sunshine City Counseling? Schedule your first free session. Instagram @thesunshinecity Youtube - @sunshinecitycounseling

In this enlightening episode of "A Safe Place to Land," Olivia Pelts engages in a heartfelt conversation with Vanessa Alcala, a bilingual speech-language pathologist with extensive experience in dementia care. Vanessa shares her journey from a caregiver for her grandmother and father to a versatile healthcare professional. Basically, she's a bad ass

Hi, Hi, Hi! This is a topic that keeps coming up and up in our therapy practice so LETS TALK ABOUT IT.  Sound familiar? Are you someone who constantly finds themselves overthinking relationships? Do you often wonder if your partner truly cares for you or if you're good enough for them? Relationship anxiety is real, my friends, and it can stem from various factors such as attachment styles, past negative experiences, low self-esteem, and poor communication skills. But fear not, because there are ways to overcome this anxiety and build healthier relationships. Here are some of the major points Olivia hits on this episode... Relationship anxiety can lead to behaviors such as seeking constant reassurance, controlling actions, doubts about compatibility, and overanalyzing words and actions.   Overcoming relationship anxiety involves communicating feelings, living in the present moment, confronting anxiety, and going to therapy to understand and change relationship patterns.   This is crucial -  self-awareness and addressing personal issues is crucial to create healthy and meaningful relationships.   Remember, you deserve to be in a relationship where you feel valued, supported, and at ease. p.s. If you prefer to watch this episode, check out Olivia's youtube channel where this episode and loads of other videos live.  Cheering You On, The Team at Sunshine City Counseling  Looking to get into individual therapy, couples counseling, or life coaching with the team at Sunshine City Counseling? Schedule your first free session. Want to work exclusively with Olivia? She is launching her 4 month beta group coaching experience - check it out. Instagram @oliviapelts  Youtube - @oliviapeltslmhc

In this episode of "A Safe Place to Land," we delve into the world of mental health coaching and explore the modality of Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) with our special guest, Brian Holbach.   Olivia and Brian discuss the structure of the subjective experience, how NLP helps clients move from their problem states to their desired future states, and the significance of awareness in shaping our internal representations.  The main talking points in this episode are...  

In the podcast episode "Anxious Attachment Style," the host, Olivia Pelts, discusses the concept of attachment styles, focusing specifically on anxious attachment style.   She emphasizes the importance of self-awareness and understanding, suggesting that individuals with this attachment style reflect on their fears, insecurities, and past experiences to recognize the root causes of their attachment style.   Olivia also encourages going to therapy to help work towards a more secure attachment style. Additionally, she recommends practicing self-soothing techniques such as deep breathing, meditation, and gratitude to manage anxiety and insecurity.   Open communication is highlighted as essential for developing intimacy in relationships. She advises individuals with anxious attachment styles to verbalize their feelings and anxieties to their partners and friends, fostering understanding and support. Building a strong support system is also emphasized, while also highlighting the importance of forming meaningful connections and seeking community.   This episode aims to provide listeners with practical strategies for navigating and addressing anxious attachment styles in their relationships. Throughout the episode, you'll hear Olivia offering personal insights and examples, aiming to help listeners feel heard and understood while empowering them to work towards healthier attachment styles.   Cheering You On, The Team at Sunshine City Counseling  Looking to get into individual therapy, couples counseling, or life coaching with the team at Sunshine City Counseling? Schedule your first free session. Want to work exclusively with Olivia? Learn more about the coaching intensive and be sure to follow her on instagram @oliviapelts for more solid mental health content

What is codependency?  It's a big topic so we will be flying over some general themes in an effort to make it relateable and digestable

In this episode of "A Safe Place to Land," Olivia dives into the topic of taking on other people's feelings and emotions. She explores why we tend to do this and offers valuable insights on how to identify what's ours and what's not.   Join Olivia as she provides practical tips and techniques for maintaining healthy relationships and finding inner clarity.   If you've ever felt overwhelmed by the emotions of others, this episode is a must! Please subscribe and pass it along if it's helpful

In this episode of "A Safe Place to Land," Olivia tackles the topic of taking on someone else's emotions. She discusses the importance of not absorbing others' feelings and instead, reflecting back to them what you see and feel. Whether it's a significant other, friend, or child, Olivia emphasizes the need to create boundaries and allow others to experience and process their own emotions.   Join her for insightful advice grounded in evidence-based practices and real-life applications.   Please subscribe and pass it along if it's helpful

In this episode, Olivia Pelts delves into the intricacies of ending relationships and moving forward. Drawing from her personal journey, Olivia provides insights into managing the myriad emotions and hurdles that arise when a relationship concludes. Here are five key takeaways: Recognize the roles of both parties and acknowledge the harm done. Set growth-oriented boundaries to foster personal development. Value and honor the grieving process, understanding its significance. Understand that letting go is continuous, and personal evolution is a part of the journey. Seek support; facing the challenges of ending a relationship doesn't have to be a solitary journey. Join Olivia in enhancing your relationship and personal growth.    Please subscribe and pass it along if it's helpful

Fam! This episode was born out of a question brought up during our retreat by one of our attendees... "How do I stop my brain from just running so I can relax in yoga? How can I calm. my body down from feeling so tense and like something bad is about to happen?"   This is the episode we made just for you

In this episode, Hall Birdsong at Be Your Best Self and Thrive Counseling and Olivia Pelts delve into the significant impact of developmental trauma on relationships drawing a connection to... People-pleasing tendencies Challenges in setting boundaries Expressing personal needs They uncover how an unsafe upbringing can foster an acute sensitivity to others' emotions in adulthood. The conversation then pivots to the transformative potential of somatic work, underlining the importance of comprehending our behavioral patterns as a foundational step towards fostering healthier relationships. This is a

Ah! We are SO SO SO excited to have Ashley Stanek on the 'pod today AND as our newest Health and Wellness Coach at Sunshine City! Ashley is a bad ass functional nutritionist, yoga teacher and just a solid human.  Today's episode, we hit up some of these topics (and more)... What is health coaching? Who is health coaching for?  What are signs that someone may benefit from health coaching? What is the mind-body connection and why does it matter? Why is it important that we have good gut health?  Learn more about Ashley Stanek! Schedule a free first health coaching session.  Lets get to it! Cheering You On, The Team at Sunshine City Counseling  Want to do individual counseling, couples counseling, life coaching or child and teen therapy with the team at Sunshine City Counseling? Schedule your first free session.

Welcome to the first episode in our series Unwrapped: Ginny and Georgia! In this series you'll get the chance to meet Sunshine City Counseling's Teen specialists Ciara Gorby, Alexis Younes, and Cara Reiff as they take you through Season 2, picking apart different mental health themes along the way. In this episode, Ciara and Alexis talk about a common trend in the show and in reality: anxiety, panic attacks, and self harm. We differentiate between anxiety attacks and panic attacks because let's face it, we use those terms interchangeably, (and we get it, we mess up sometimes too!) but are we using the terms correctly? This podcast gives general information on the three topics and helpful coping skills, such as TIPP, to alleviate anxiety and panic attacks, along with ways we can reduce self harm. This episode sets the scene for what you will get to look forward to as the series continues!  Free Download for Reducing Anxiety and Panic Attacks!   Lets get into it! Cheering You On, The Team at Sunshine City Counseling  Want to do individual counseling, couples counseling or child and teen therapy with one of the counselors at Sunshine City Counseling? Schedule your first free session. **We are now offering holistic health coaching** Are you in Portland, Maine and needing a therapist? Check out our Portland, Maine location and schedule your first free session!  We're ready when you are.

Hello, you beautiful people! Today on the 'pod, Terrie Lewine is joining Olivia Pelts to have a chat about -- how do we have healthy conversations? What are the components of a healthy dialogue? What if we can't find resolution in the conversation -- what if our partner blows up and dismisses me?  The components of a healthy conversation Observation Tell them how you feel vs what they did  Needs Making a request   Lets get into it! Cheering You On, The Team at Sunshine City Counseling and Eastern Shore Counseling Want to do individual counseling, couples counseling or child and teen therapy with one of the counselors at Sunshine City Counseling? Schedule your first free session. Are you in Portland, Maine and needing a therapist? Check out our Portland, Maine location and schedule your first free session!  We're ready when you are.  

In this episode of A Safe Place to Land, host Olivia Pelts interviews Kamden Hainsworth, an ADHD coach and advocate, to discuss the complexities of adult ADHD and how to cope with it. The conversation centers around how ADHD presents itself in adults, and how it is often misdiagnosed as PTSD or generalized anxiety disorder. Kamden shares her own experiences with ADHD, providing valuable insight into what it feels like to live with this ADHD. Throughout the episode, listeners will learn about coping strategies for adults who identify as having ADHD and how partners can better support those with ADHD, including tips for communication and understanding. This episode is a must-listen for anyone who has ADHD, knows someone who does, or wants to learn more about this often-misunderstood condition. Join Olivia and Kamden as they explore the world of adult ADHD and provide valuable tools for healing and support.   Cheering You On, The Team at Sunshine City Counseling and Eastern Shore Counseling Want to do individual counseling, couples counseling or child and teen therapy with one of the counselors at Sunshine City Counseling? Schedule your first free session. Are you in Portland, Maine and needing a therapist? Check out our Portland, Maine location and schedule your first free session!  We're ready when you are.

If you missed Part 1 with Briana Johnson definitely scoot back and give it a listen. Today is part 2 and you want to get the whole picture because it is GOOOOOD Olivia Pelts, owner and therapist at Sunshine City Counseling in St. Petersburg, FL, sits down with Licensed Professional Counselor and EMDR Expert Briana Johnson of Blue Bristlecone Counseling.  This is part 2 where Olivia and Briana process more about... When is EMDR appropriate? When is it not? How to know when EMDR might be a good next step in your healing journey Briana takes Olivia through one of her favorite guided meditations to help regulate and bring you back into a state of calm...   Give it a listen and gain some knowledge because Briana brings it

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Y'all know we love talking HIGH LEVEL things but also...the practical things that are tangible and you can implement in your life RIGHT MEOW.  This episode is 100% dedicated to re-capping what we have chatted about through this whole series and also chatting through some specific strategy and practical next steps for identifying your values, establishing your rhythms and postures and implementing your practices so you can live in alignment.  The team at Sunshine City Counseling is super into helping you create a life that is meaningful.  Lets do this 2023.  Grab a free copy of Reflect | Reset 2023  Check it out... Cheering You On, The Team at Sunshine City Counseling and Eastern Shore Counseling Want to do individual counseling, couples counseling or child and teen therapy with one of the counselors at Sunshine City Counseling? Schedule your first free session. Are you in Portland, Maine and needing a therapist? Check out our newest location and schedule your first free session!  We're ready when you are. IG: @thesunshinecity

We have loved talking about all of the things in this reflect and reset series.  Perhaps, one of our favorites is this little diddy right here...rhythms and postures.    How do we orient ourselves for the push and pull? The give and take? Do you have a rhythm of slowing down when coming off of a busy season? Are there postures or practices you hold around certain anniversaries?   Olivia Pelts breaks this down a bit in this episode helping you to get a fuller picture of what your rule of life might be for this coming year... Grab a free copy of Reflect | Reset 2023  Check it out... Cheering You On, The Team at Sunshine City Counseling and Eastern Shore Counseling Want to do individual counseling, couples counseling or child and teen therapy with one of the counselors at Sunshine City Counseling? Schedule your first free session. Are you in Portland, Maine and needing a therapist? Check out our newest location and schedule your first free session!  We're ready when you are. IG: @thesunshinecity

So, you understand the Rule of Life and getting clear about your priorities…. Now what?    This next part may be where people get stumped, and that's practicing what you preach! Join Alexis Younes in tackling the next topic in our Reflect + Reset series for the New Year where she talks about doing the dang work, aka practices.   Consistency and accountability is key, so tune in to see how to get started on those resolutions with the help of a few reflecting questions & goal setting tips. Need someone to hold you accountable? Share with us what your priorities and practices are by sending us an email at info@sunshinecitycounseling.com or tag us on our Instagram @thesunshinecity.   Grab a free copy of Reflect | Reset 2023  Check it out... Cheering You On, The Team at Sunshine City Counseling and Eastern Shore Counseling Want to do individual counseling, couples counseling or child and teen therapy with one of the counselors at Sunshine City Counseling? Schedule your first free session. Are you in Portland, Maine and needing a therapist? Check out our newest location and schedule your first free session!  We're ready when you are. IG: @thesunshinecity

Continuing with our reflection and resetting that this time of the year brings along... Olivia Pelts walks you through the first component to developing your "rule of life" -- priorities.  For many of us, we unconsciously scoot through life doing the things but don't always sit down to consider why and what is taking our energy, money and time. Olivia will give you some helpful questions to consider in figuring out what your priorities are and in the coming episodes, she'll help you develop a plan on how to execute.   Grab a free copy of Reflect | Reset 2023  Check it out... Cheering You On, The Team at Sunshine City Counseling and Eastern Shore Counseling Want to do individual counseling, couples counseling or child and teen therapy with one of the counselors at Sunshine City Counseling? Schedule your first free session. Are you in Portland, Maine and needing a therapist? Check out our newest location and schedule your first free session!  We're ready when you are. IG: @thesunshinecity

This time of year always causes a bit of pausing and reflecting.  We're here to give you a tool that has been so helpful and impactful to us and we hope it does the same for you! Grab a free copy of Reflect | Reset 2023  Each of these episodes are meant to walk you through our guide to help you better understand the intention and purpose. Today, Olivia Pelts is talking about "a rule of life." Check it out... Cheering You On, The Team at Sunshine City Counseling and Eastern Shore Counseling Want to do individual counseling, couples counseling or child and teen therapy with one of the counselors at Sunshine City Counseling? Schedule your first free session. Are you in Portland, Maine and needing a therapist? Check out our newest location and schedule your first free session!  We're ready when you are. IG: @thesunshinecity

"New Year, Same Me?" Why is it that as each new year rolls around, we are so ambitious to set goals but don't pull through on them? We get it, it's hard to stay committed.  Join Olivia Pelts and Alexis Younes on talking about the anticipation of the new year and how they historically have shown up year after year. Think about it… were you setting goals that were important to you or to others?  Being mindful of our yearly rhythms can help navigate your New Year, New Me mantra…. But you may be asking, what the heck are rhythms and why are they coming yearly?! If you're looking for direction on how to start becoming more intentional with your New Years goals, then this episode is for you! You may not know where to start, but Sunshine City Counseling has got you covered. Check out our E-book and follow along as we begin the series on Reflect + Reset.  Are you up for the challenge? In these next couple months, join the Sunshine City Team in Reflecting + Resetting and share your thoughts with us using #ReflectReset2023 on Instagram

Today is a super fun one as we collabed with a local therapist turned artist....Ezra Sembler ☀️   Ezra is a local artist born and raised in St. Petersburg, Florida specializing in black and white playful line drawings. You may have seen his work at some of our favorite hang outs like Book & Bottle, Blush Tea & Coffee, Black Crow Coffee, Pete's Bagels, and probably on Instagram because unlike other artists, Ezra is extremely outgoing and connected with his fan-base.

In this episode Oliva Pelts and Brian Holbach talk about work life balance for entrepreneurs -- how business owners at different stages can have the lives they have always wanted, overcoming overwhelm and feeling in control and how your business and life are connected.  Brian Holbach is rolling out a new coaching program to help entrepreneurs get both the business and life that they desire.  Basically, just sign up and lets get to work -- your family and business will thank you

How do we heal? While there are SO many ways folks find healing, we are walking through some of the main ways that we have seen in our practice at Sunshine City Counseling in St. Petersburg, FL.  Olivia Pelts, owner and counselor at SCC, walks you through why your story is a major key to you finding healing. Helping you understand how to write and understand your story, what areas that need tending to and loads more... Check out our blog for resources on how to unpack your story...   Cheering You On, The Team at Sunshine City Counseling and Eastern Shore Counseling Want to do individual counseling, couples counseling or child and teen therapy with one of the counselors at Sunshine City Counseling? Schedule your first free session. Are you in Portland, Maine and needing a therapist? Check out our newest location and schedule your first free session!  We're ready when you are. IG: @thesunshinecity

In this series, Olivia Pelts is going to walk you through a few different ways that you might find healing in your story.    Today, Olivia kicks it off with 1 simple thing you can do to improve your mental health... Cheering You On, The Team at Sunshine City Counseling and Eastern Shore Counseling Want to do individual counseling, couples counseling or child and teen therapy with one of the counselors at Sunshine City Counseling? Schedule your first free session. Are you in Portland, Maine and needing a therapist? Check out our newest location and schedule your first free session!  We're ready when you are. IG: @thesunshinecity  

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A recurring theme in the therapy and coaching world centers around finding healing.  In this episode, Olivia Pelts and Brian Holbach, explore how allowing space for feeling all of your emotions and being courageous enough to get curious and ask powerful questions about who you are can lead to your path of healing.  We explore parts work as a model for understanding the self and the inner dynamics that can greatly affect your life.  A huge question that we all end up asking at some point in our lives… "How do we hold both joy and grief, side by side, in our life? What does it mean to acknowledge the complexity of our emotions?"    Cheering You On, The Team at Sunshine City Counseling and Eastern Shore Counseling Want to do individual counseling, couples counseling or child and teen therapy with one of the counselors at Sunshine City Counseling? Schedule your first free session. Are you in Portland, Maine and needing a therapist? Check out our newest location and schedule your first free session!  We're ready when you are. IG: @thesunshinecity

One of our favorite sayings is "you can do hard things."  Olivia Pelts, a clinical therapist, sits down and walks through what this phrase has come to mean for her.... Stop waiting to be unafraid…do it scared  Find support/community  What is the story that you're telling yourself? Lets take a ride together...   Cheering You On, The Team at Sunshine City Counseling and Eastern Shore Counseling   Want to do individual counseling, couples counseling or child and teen therapy with one of the counselors at Sunshine City Counseling? Schedule your first free session. Are you in the Portland, Maine area and needing a therapist? Check out our newest location and schedule your first free session!  We're ready when you are. IG: @thesunshinecity  

Cara Reiff is one of our teen and young adult experts and we are stoked to have her on the podcast today! One of Cara's specializations is in working with the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Model. In this episode, we explore... What are Self-Judgments? The CBT triangle Practical steps to begin replacing negative self-depricating thoughts Give it a peep. Cheering You On, The Team at Sunshine City Counseling and Eastern Shore Counseling   Want to do individual counseling, couples counseling or child and teen therapy with one of the counselors at Sunshine City Counseling? Schedule your first free session. Are you in the Portland, Maine area and needing a therapist? Check out our newest location and schedule your first free session!  We're ready when you are. IG: @thesunshinecity    

Olivia Pelts talks through a big theme that has come up a lot recently in the last week... "Can my relationship get back to normal after they cheat?" Cheering You On, The Team at Sunshine City Counseling and Eastern Shore Counseling   Want to do individual counseling, couples counseling or child and teen therapy with one of the counselors at Sunshine City Counseling? Schedule your first free session. Are you in the Portland, Maine area and needing a therapist? Check out our newest location and schedule your first free session!  We're ready when you are. IG: @thesunshinecity  

Olivia Pelts sits down with teen expert Alexis Younes to chat all about attachment.  How does your teen's attachment style impact your relationship with them? Spoiler alert: it is everything.  In this episode, Alexis walks you through... What are attachment styles?  Why is it important to know? How do you know which one your teen has?  As a parent, how do you use this knowledge to enhance your relationship with your teen? If a parent wants to fix their relationship with their insecure attached teen, what would you recommend? This is a great episode for ANY parent, adult who is involved in a kids life, a human...you get it.  Cheering You On, The Team at Sunshine City Counseling and Eastern Shore Counseling   Want to do individual counseling, couples counseling or child and teen therapy with one of the counselors at Sunshine City Counseling? Schedule your first free session. Are you in the Portland, Maine area and needing a therapist? Check out our newest location and schedule your first free session!  We're ready when you are. IG: @thesunshinecity

Rituals are a type of anchoring.  They help to stabilize the world around you when it is a hot mess express.  What does it mean to intentionally develop a ritual in your life? Why does it matter? Join Olivia Pelts as she talk candidly about some recent conversations she has had with clients and how she has seen rituals change the game in her own personal life... We're all walking ourselves back home.  p.s. check out Tara Schuster's book Buy Yourself The Fucking Lillies. You can thank us later

** Warning: if you are currently in the middle of processing your own story of trauma within the church/religious organization, proceed with caution. Our hope is to inform, educate and bring to light what is meant by the term "church abuse." We don't want to cause further harm so take stock of where you're at and whether this would be helpful for you in this particular season of life. **   We are talking all about church abuse. What is it? What does it mean and how do you begin to heal from abuse at the hands of religious leaders.  Jamila Russell is one of therapists at Sunshine City Counseling who specializes in spiritual abuse and trauma. She is a recent graduate of Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando, FL and we are excited to have her expertise joining the team.  If you find this helpful at all, please share it. Our hope is to provide incredibly curated content and psychoeducation for YOU -- our people.    Show Notes Diane Langberg -- Redeeming Power Chuck DeGroat -- Narcissism Comes To Church  Cheering You On, The Team at Sunshine City Counseling and Eastern Shore Counseling   Want to do individual counseling, couples counseling or child and teen therapy with one of the counselors at Sunshine City Counseling? Schedule your first free session. Are you in Portland, Maine and needing a therapist? Check out our newest location and schedule your first free session!  We're ready when you are. IG: @thesunshinecity

Why do people often struggle with feeling their emotions fully?  There are a number of reasons but here are a few: Society Social expectations Your inner-narrative   In this episode, Olivia and Brian Holbach sit down to discuss the  internal mechanics of how this (aka not feeling your feelings) happens and what you can do about it.      Brian Holbach is our first Mental Health Coach on the team at Sunshine City and we are so excited to have him join the team!   Cheering You On, The Team at Sunshine City Counseling and Eastern Shore Counseling   Want to do individual counseling, couples counseling or child and teen therapy with one of the counselors at Sunshine City Counseling? Schedule your first free session. Are you in Portland, Maine and needing a therapist? Check out our newest location and schedule your first free session!  We're ready when you are. IG: @thesunshinecity        

Yeah. We're going there.  No one is unaffected.  Whether it is YOU who is struggling with a chronic or terminal illness or someone you know...we are all touched by it.  It can feel HEAVY and OVERWHELMING to those of us who are on the sidelines watching someone we deeply love and care about struggling so intensely.  What do I say? How can I help? I don't want to burden them. I feel overwhelmed.  Ciara Gorby -- a chronic and terminal illness therapist at Sunshine City Counseling -- walks you through some practical ways you can show up for your people in powerful ways.  Give it a go and let us know what you think... Cheering You On, The Team at Sunshine City Counseling and Eastern Shore Counseling   Want to do individual counseling, couples counseling or child and teen therapy with one of the counselors at Sunshine City Counseling? Schedule your first free session. Are you in Portland, Maine and needing a therapist? Check out our newest location and schedule your first free session!  We're ready when you are. IG: @thesunshinecity Email: info@sunshinecitycounseling.com

Depression can take on many different forms especially when it comes to kids and teens.  In today's episode, Sam Circelli and Jill Heer -- two of Sunshine City Counseling's child therapist's -- talk about signs and symptoms of depression in kids and teens. Additionally, they also give you some insight into how you can help your child or teen navigate through the tricky waters of depression.  Should you or someone you know struggle with depression, don't hesitate to reach out to our team for a free session or a local therapist in your area.    Cheering You On, The Team at Sunshine City Counseling and Eastern Shore Counseling   Want to do individual counseling, couples counseling or child and teen therapy with one of the counselors at Sunshine City Counseling? Schedule your first free session. Are you in Portland, Maine and needing a therapist? Check out our newest location and schedule your first free session!  We're ready when you are. IG: @thesunshinecity Email: info@sunshinecitycounseling.com

"What is hypnotherapy?" "Isn't that a bunch of woo-woo stuff that doesn't REALLY work?" Real talk: Hypnotherapy is exactly not what you probably have pictured in your mind. Sam Choura, clinical hypnotherapist and licensed mental health counselor, discusses what hypnotherapy is, the 4 most common myths about hypnosis and who it is most effective for. Curious? Jump in because the water is fiiinnneeeee   Cheering You On, The Team at Sunshine City Counseling and Eastern Shore Counseling Want to do individual counseling, couples counseling or child and teen therapy with one of the counselors at Sunshine City Counseling? Head over to the website and schedule your first free session. https://www.sunshinecitycounseling.com/new-clients Are you in Portland, Maine and needing a therapist? Check out our newest location and schedule your first free session! https://www.easternshorecounseling.co/new-client We're ready when you are. IG: @thesunshinecity Email: info@sunshinecitycounseling.com

Y'ALL.  Today we have a real treat for you, my friends.  Dr. Katherine Rizzo of Advantage Mental Health out of Clearwater, FL is here to chat all about her philosophy of medicine and most importantly -- the greatest concerns we hear of when folks are told that medication might be the next best step for them in their healing journey.  Here's what we'll get in to during this episode... What are some common things that physicians look for when determining if medication might be a good next step for, say, someone struggling with anxiety or depression? How do they address common fears, such as, medication changing my personality or zonking me out? What can someone expect if they schedule a first session with Advantage Mental Health?  Here's to reducing the stigma around mental health and psychotropic medications!   Show Notes https://advantagementalhealthcenter.com/ Email Dr. Rizzo: krizzo@advantagementalhealth.com   Cheering You On, The Team at Sunshine City Counseling and Eastern Shore Counseling   Want to do individual counseling, couples counseling or child and teen therapy with one of the counselors at Sunshine City Counseling? Head over to the website and schedule your first free session. https://www.sunshinecitycounseling.com/new-clients Are you in Portland, Maine and needing a therapist? Check out our newest location and schedule your first free session!  https://www.easternshorecounseling.co/new-client We're ready when you are. IG: @thesunshinecity Email: info@sunshinecitycounseling.com      

Attachment. What is it and why does it matter? Dr. Quincee Gideon is on the podcast today to give us the 4-1-1 about all things attachment and relationships and ways in which we can work towards a secure-earned attachment. Buckle up, friends, this is a solid episode

September is Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month. September 12 is World Suicide Prevention Day. In an effort to add to the conversation in helpful ways, we wanted to bring on an expert not only on suicide prevention but also what actually keeps us alive and thriving in the world? To only talk about suicide is half the story, we also have to address what makes us resilient? What keeps us alive and thriving?   My good friend Mish Moore of Sources of Strength is on the podcast today to talk all about resiliency and the 8 components that help us built resiliency into our lives.   Resources https://sourcesofstrength.org/ https://www.thetrevorproject.org/ https://www.stevefund.org/ Cheering You On,   The Team at Sunshine City Counseling and Eastern Shore Counseling     Want to do individual counseling, couples counseling or child and teen therapy with one of the counselors at Sunshine City Counseling? Head over to the website and schedule your first free session.   https://www.sunshinecitycounseling.com/new-clients   Are you in Portland, Maine and needing a therapist? Check out our newest location and schedule your first free session!    https://www.easternshorecounseling.co/new-client   We're ready when you are.   IG: @thesunshinecity   Email: info@sunshinecitycounseling.com

We are hard-wired for belonging and acceptance.  Community matters.  In today's episode, Olivia sits down with Sam Choura and Zac Giparas of Sunshine City Counseling to discuss... What community means to each of us Why does having a community matter? What is the difference between how men and women both pursue community? What does it look like to be a #frontrow friend? Ways in which we can be intentional in engaging community You are in for a treat today, friends! Cheering You On, The Team at Sunshine City Counseling and Eastern Shore Counseling   Want to do individual counseling, couples counseling or child and teen therapy with one of the counselors at Sunshine City Counseling? Head over to the website and schedule your first free session. https://www.sunshinecitycounseling.com/new-clients Are you in Portland, Maine and needing a therapist? Check out our newest location and schedule your first free session!  https://www.easternshorecounseling.co/new-client We're ready when you are. IG: @thesunshinecity Email: info@sunshinecitycounseling.com

Who knew that we would still be here?  Not us.  At Sunshine City Counseling and Eastern Shore Counseling, you are our priority and we want to ensure that YOU and your kiddos have a fantastic school year.  In this episode, Samantha Circelli and Jill Heer -- our Child and Teen Experts -- chat about... What going back to school during a pandemic looks like and things they learned from last year that you can carry with you into this year  What we can do when we feel like we have no control over things going on in the world How we can look at this experience from a positive perspective Coping skills and strategies to help calm nervous tummies  Parenting strategies to help you guide your kids into a great school year! Tons of incredible information you won't want to miss!   Cheering You On, The Team at Sunshine City Counseling and Eastern Shore Counseling   Want to do individual counseling, couples counseling or child and teen therapy with one of the counselors at Sunshine City Counseling? Head over to the website and schedule your first free session. https://www.sunshinecitycounseling.com/new-clients Are you in Portland, Maine and needing a therapist? Check out our newest location and schedule your first free session!  https://www.easternshorecounseling.co/new-client We're ready when you are. IG: @thesunshinecity Email: info@sunshinecitycounseling.com