Creative Counseling

Listen… it’s still cold.We’ve talked about the weather before, I know. But when it’s February and your car seat feels like a block of ice and the sun sets before your motivation kicks in, it matters. The cold has a way of slowing everything down—our bodies, our routines, our moods. And if we’re being honest, it can make even the smallest tasks feel heavier. So instead of pretending we’re all energized and thriving, let’s talk about something that actually fits this season: Ac

If you live in the Tri-State area, Groundhog Day doesn’t feel like a cute tradition—it feels personal. As of today, we’ve officially endured 240 straight hours of deep-freeze temperatures. That’s ten full days of bundling up, bracing against wind tunnels disguised as sidewalks, and asking ourselves the same question over and over again: Is it spring yet? Enter Punxsutawney Phil—our tiny, fur-covered meteorologist—popping up to tell us whether winter plans to linger. But wheth

New York City did what New York City does best — overdid it. One minute we were checking the weather app casually, the next minute the city was covered in thick snow, MTA delays were trending, bodegas were out of milk, and everyone suddenly became a meteorologist. And while snow days can feel magical — especially when the city quiets down just a bit — they can also stir up a lot emotionally. Because here’s the thing: snow doesn’t just change the streets.It changes our rhythm

There’s a quiet exhaustion that comes from always being the strong one. You’re the one people call when things fall apart.The one who holds it together in crisis.The one who shows up — even when you’re running on empty. And somehow, no one notices when you start to unravel. At Creative Counseling Solutions, we often hear clients say things like: “I don’t feel like I’m allowed to fall apart.” “Everyone depends on me.” “If I stop, everything stops.” Strength becomes an identi

The killing of Renee Goode is devastating. It is violent. It is unjust.And it should never have happened. But to understand why this moment feels so explosive — why it has sparked outrage, protests, and fear across communities — we have to tell the truth about something deeper. The most dangerous silence in America has never come from Black people. It has come from everyone else. Black communities have been speaking about harm at the hands of law enforcement and authority for

There’s an assumption that once children reach adulthood, parenting gets easier. Less hands-on. Less responsibility. Less worry.What no one really prepares you for is what happens when the needs shift—but the expectations don’t. Lately, I’ve been sitting with a painful realization: my adult children take very little consideration of who I am and what I need at this stage of my life. I continue to show up, adjust, support, and make room for them—but I don’t feel the care refl

At Creative Counseling Solutions, we believe that healing happens when people are given the space, tools, and support to understand themselves more deeply. One therapeutic approach we often draw from is Internal Family Systems (IFS)—a compassionate, non-pathologizing model that helps clients make sense of their inner world and move toward lasting change. IFS is especially helpful for individuals navigating anxiety, trauma, depression, relationship challenges, identity shifts,

As 2026 begins, many people feel pressure to set bold New Year’s resolutions— be happier, be calmer, be better . The new year often arrives with an unspoken demand for transformation. But in counseling, we see something different: lasting mental health change rarely comes from grand promises. It comes from small, compassionate shifts made consistently over time. Rather than approaching the new year as a reset button, we invite you to see it as a check-in. Why Traditional New

From a clinical standpoint, seasonal depression during the holidays is rarely just about the season itself. While reduced daylight, colder weather, and disrupted routines can impact mood and energy, what often brings people into counseling during this time is the emotional weight the holidays carry. The holiday season tends to activate memory, meaning, and expectation all at once. For many individuals, it highlights losses—of people, roles, routines, or identities—that may h

Turning 50 in East Africa wasn’t simply a milestone—it was a lived experience of transition. Many clients come to therapy during moments when something familiar no longer fits: a role, a relationship, a career identity, or even the version of themselves they’ve relied on for years. These transitions don’t always arrive with clarity. More often, they show up as restlessness, exhaustion, or a quiet sense of disconnection. At 50, I felt that same crossroads—not as a crisis, but