Blog
Welcome to our blog! Here you’ll find thoughtful articles, tools, and insights to support your mental health and personal growth. Whether you’re in therapy or just exploring ways to care for yourself, our posts are here to help you feel informed, empowered, and connected.

Rewiring Negative Thought Patterns: How Therapy Helps You Shift Your Mindset
Struggling with self-critical thoughts or negative thinking? Learn how therapy helps identify, challenge, and rewire harmful mental patterns so you can build a healthier, more empowered mindset.

Why Saying ‘No’ Is Good for Your Mental Health
Saying no isn’t selfish—it’s essential. Learn how setting boundaries protects your mental health, with tips from Growth Era Counseling & Wellness

Hope Without Proof: Finding Your Way Through Hopelessness
Hopelessness is a place we can pass through — not a permanent state. Explore how self-compassion, small actions, and reaching out for therapy can help you reconnect with hope and begin healing.

Why Your Body Remembers: The Role of Somatic Therapy in Trauma Healing
How Nervous System Work in Therapy Can Help Heal Trauma

How Are You, Really?
High-functioning depression can be hard to spot. Learn the signs, why it’s often hidden behind a smile, and how therapy can help you find real relief.

Self-Compassion on Hard Days: Why Doing Things 'Halfway' Still Counts
Struggling with mental health? Learn why even the smallest acts of self-care matter—and how showing yourself grace can support healing, one step at a time.

Anxiety, Perfectionism, and the Illusion of Control: How Therapy Can Help You Let Go
Struggling with anxiety and perfectionism? Learn how the need for control fuels stress—and how therapy can help you build trust in yourself and let go.

Building Resilience: How Therapy Can Help You Bounce Back Stronger from Life’s Challenges
Discover what resilience really means, how it shows up in your life, and how therapy can support you in building emotional strength to navigate stress, setbacks, and uncertainty with confidence.

You Don’t Need a Crisis to Start Therapy — Here’s Why
The best time to start therapy? Right now.
You don’t need a crisis or a clear “reason” to seek support. If you’re feeling stuck, curious, overwhelmed, or even hopeful—therapy can help you move forward.

Is Telehealth Therapy Right for You? Understanding the Benefits of Online Counseling
Curious about online therapy? Learn the benefits of telehealth, how it works, and whether it's the right fit for you. Growth Era Counseling & Wellness offers secure, flexible therapy sessions via telehealth across the state of Connecticut.