The Couch: A Therapy and Mental Wellness Blog
Our Community Counseling’s space to share what we would have wanted to know when we were looking for therapists by our therapists.
Celebrating Pride Month: A Time for Love, Connection, and Being Truly You 🏳️🌈
Pride Month is a time to celebrate love, identity, and the courage to be yourself. At Our Community Counseling, we honor every story and offer a safe, welcoming space for all people—no matter who you are or who you love. You belong here.
Why It’s Okay to Talk About Anxiety in a Small Town
🌾 Small town, big feelings.
Anxiety is more common than you think—and you’re not alone in feeling overwhelmed. At Our Community Counseling, we’re working to make it okay to talk about mental health in McAlester. Because asking for help isn’t weak—it’s brave. 🧡 #MentalHealthMatters #SmallTownStrong #OklahomaCounseling
The Many Faces of Motherhood: Honoring All Paths on Mother’s Day
🌷 Mother’s Day + Mental Health Awareness Month 🌷
This May, we’re holding space for all the different faces of motherhood—and all the feelings that come with it.
Whether you’re a mom, grieving one, missing a child, healing from a complicated relationship, or nurturing others in your own way—you matter.
💚 Your story is valid.
💚 Your mental health deserves care too.
💚 And you are not alone.
Gentle Parenting: Southern Mom Style
Gentle parenting doesn’t mean letting your kid run the house with goldfish, glitter, and chaos. It means teaching boundaries with a calm voice, a clear head, and the kind of consistency that says, ‘I love you enough to hold the line—even when you're testing every nerve I've got.
🛋️ What Therapy Is (And What It Isn’t)
Let’s talk about therapy. 💬 Not the dramatic kind you see in movies, not the “lying on a couch while someone silently judges you” type. We’re talking real therapy — the kind that can genuinely help you feel better, grow stronger, and live fuller. Let’s clear some things up with a little myth-busting and truth-telling, shall we? ✨
Empowered Women, Empower Women 💛
Empowering Women: A Commitment to Change
In recognition of International Women's Month, we celebrate the strength, resilience, and potential of women around the world. Our blog is dedicated to empowering women in the pursuit of gender equality, creating a platform where their voices can be heard and their experiences validated.
Every woman possesses unique strengths and qualities that contribute to a vibrant society. By encouraging women to recognize and embrace their potential, we hope to inspire a movement where self-belief paves the way for growth and achievement. Through personal stories and insights, we aim to spark motivation and encourage women to pursue their passions unapologetically.
The Wild Parent: Lessons I Learned (as a Therapist) from The Wild Robot on Breaking the Cycle of Trauma
Gentle parenting is a method that emphasizes empathy, respect, and understanding in parent-child relationships. It focuses on nurturing emotional intelligence and encourages parents to respond to their children's needs with compassion rather than punishment.
In "The Wild Robot," the protagonist, Roz, is an artificial intelligence who learns to navigate the complexities of nature and relationships. Throughout the story, Roz adopts gentle parenting principles as she raises her gosling, Paddler. She demonstrates patience, attentiveness, and unconditional love while teaching Paddler essential survival skills.
Both gentle parenting and Roz's approach in "The Wild Robot" highlight the importance of connection, empathy, and growth, illustrating how supportive guidance nurtures resilience and development in children.