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Ashley Sjoerdsma, LMSW, PMH-C

Lindsay Parry, LMSW, PMH-C

Lianne Lindner, LMSW

Christen Clark, LMSW, PMH-C

Anxiety Treatment

Depression Treatment

Therapy For Young Adult Women

Pregnancy and Postpartum

Telehealth Links

Ashley Sjoerdsma, LMSW, PMH-C

Lindsay Parry, LMSW, PMH-C

Lianne Lindner, LMSW

Christen Clark, LMSW, PMH-C

Anxiety Treatment

Depression Treatment

Therapy For Young Adult Women

Pregnancy and Postpartum

Telehealth Links

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Ashley Sjoerdsma, LMSW, PMH-C

Lindsay Parry, LMSW, PMH-C

Lianne Lindner, LMSW

Christen Clark, LMSW, PMH-C

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Anxiety Treatment

Depression Treatment

Therapy For Young Adult Women

Pregnancy and Postpartum

Telehealth Links

Feeling uncomfortable in a social situation is incredibly common.

But our brains often turn that feeling into a story:

“Everyone thinks I’m awkward.”
“I’m being weird.”
“They can tell I’m nervous.&rdq

We’re so excited to officially welcome Ashley Sjoerdsma, LMSW, PMH-C to the Clark Counseling team today!

Ashley specializes in supporting women navigating pregnancy, postpartum, fertility challenges, birth trauma, loss, and the many emotional

Todays journaling prompt: Where in your life do you feel the most pressure to “have it together”?

Sometimes we move through life carrying pressure we’ve never actually stopped to name.

The pressure to be the calm one.
The responsi

“You’ll miss this someday.”

It’s something moms hear constantly. While it’s meant to be encouraging, it can feel incredibly heavy for moms struggling with postpartum depression, anxiety, or OCD.

Moms are left wondering

For many women, OCD looks like quiet mental spirals:

“What if I lose control and hurt someone?”
“What if I don’t actually love my partner?”
“What if I sinned and didn’t notice?”
“What if that tho

I (Christen) was honored to spend this morning at Cornerstone Church’s MomCo group talking with moms about maternal mental health.

Every time I speak, my hope is that moms leave feeling less alone and more supported in what they’re carry

We are excited to announce that our team is officially growing!

More support, more capacity, more care for the women in our community🤍

Check back next week to learn more about the new therapist joining Clark Counseling in March - she is incredible

Myth: “Good moms don’t get overwhelmed.”
Truth: Good moms get overwhelmed because they care, because they’re human, and because they’re carrying more than most people will ever see.

Being overwhelmed doesn’t mean

Healthy love doesn’t always feel electric. Sometimes it feels… calm. And if you’re used to chaos, calm can feel suspicious.

If you’ve ever thought: “Shouldn’t I feel more butterflies?” or “Is somethin

Healthy love is often quieter than we expect.

It doesn’t keep your nervous system on edge or make you feel like you’re constantly chasing reassurance. It doesn’t rely on intensity, confusion, or emotional highs and lows to feel &ld

I don’t know who needs to hear this but…
You don’t have to wait until you’re “worse” to ask for help.

You don’t need to be falling apart.
You don’t need a crisis.
You don’t need to justify seeki

Some days the world feels heavier than others and after hearing the news of what’s been happening in Minneapolis, a lot of moms are feeling that impact twice.

You’re taking in the news and imagining what it means for the little people yo

Our bodies usually whisper before they ever shout.
But in postpartum life, it’s easy to miss the whispers.

If today feels heavy, overstimulating, or like you’re running on fumes, pause and check in with your body:

✨ What do I need right

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