What Grief Really Looks Like (Hint: It’s Not Just Sadness)
When most people think of grief, they picture someone crying quietly, looking somber, maybe withdrawing from friends and family. While those things can be part of grief, the full picture is much more complex—and deeply personal. The truth is: grief doesn’t follow a...
Coping with Political Anxiety
Coping with Political Anxiety: How Therapy Can Help In today’s world, it’s nearly impossible to avoid the constant stream of political news. For many, staying informed is essential—but for others, the weight of political turmoil can become overwhelming, leading to...
Overcoming Perfectionism with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Perfectionism is often celebrated in our society, but for many, it can become an overwhelming burden. When perfectionism takes over, it can lead to constant self-criticism, avoidance of challenges, and a deep fear of failure. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)...
There is Help to Address that “Stuck” Feeling: An Introduction to Motivational Interviewing
You may have heard the term Motivational Interviewing (MI) making its way in mental health popular language. Motivational Interviewing is an evidence based approach developed in the 1980s by William R. Miller and Stephen Rollnick. Miller was attending substance use...
Advocating for Care and Safety Within Chronic Illnesses
Calling doctors, sitting on waitlists, undergoing test after test, and experiencing unpredictable ebbs and flows in your health are just some of the things that folks with chronic illnesses manage as a part of daily life. Experiences of being unheard, dismissed, or...
Climate Anxiety
Hope, Action, and Climate Advocacy “I thought I couldn’t make a difference because I was too small.” -Greta Thunberg We live in the age of information, which means it is increasingly difficult to limit one’s access to breaking news. More and more we are seeing...
Window of Tolerance 101
Strengthening Coping Strategies Widening the Window of Tolerance The more adept we become at coping with distress, the more we strengthen our ability to experience the here-and-now sense of safety in therapy as we face our pain. When your therapist helps you ground,...
A Guide to Self-Advocacy in Therapy
If you have been in therapy before or are currently looking for a counselor, know you are not alone if it feels like an intimidating process. The therapy world comes with many acronyms (CBT, DBT, EMDR, ACT, etc.) and it can be daunting to identify what it is you look...
Introducing EMDR Intensives
Are you feeling weighed down by unresolved trauma? Do you wish there was a quicker way to find relief and start healing? We have exciting news! Star Meadow Counseling is now offering EMDR Intensives, a new and powerful way to process trauma. These extended therapy...
Healing from Narcissistic or Emotional Abuse: A Journey to Rediscovery and Resilience
Abuse, whether labeled as narcissistic or emotional, can leave deep, lasting scars on your self-esteem, sense of self-worth, and overall mental well-being. Many people who have experienced this may feel lost, confused, and question their own reality. If you are...