Bestow Counseling

06/05/2026

Trauma can leave a lasting imprint — but it does not get the final say. 🌿

For some, trauma comes from abuse or neglect.
For others, it may come from grief, medical experiences, spiritual harm, combat stress, or moments that changed the way the world feels inside their body.

And while those experiences can shape how we move through life, healing is still possible.

At Bestow Counseling, our therapists offer trauma-informed care that honors your story without rushing it. We believe healing happens best in a space that feels safe, supportive, and client-led — where you’re never forced to “move on” before you’re ready.

Using evidence-based approaches like TF-CBT, CBT, and DBT, we help clients build understanding, emotional regulation, and a renewed sense of safety at a pace that feels manageable and empowering.

No matter what you’ve been carrying, you don’t have to carry it alone.

📍 Detroit Lakes, MN + Fargo, ND
📞 701.300.8879
💻 Explore services we offer at bestowcounseling.com/services

06/02/2026

✨ Today marks 1 year in Detroit Lakes. ✨

It’s hard to believe it’s already been a year since we opened our second Bestow Counseling location.

When we made the decision to expand into the Lakes Area, it came from something simple: we saw the need and felt called to help. 🌿

Over the past year, we’ve had the privilege of supporting many individuals and families in this community — helping more people access care, reducing wait times, and making therapy feel a little more reachable during seasons when support is needed most.

We’re incredibly grateful to be part of the Detroit Lakes community. The trust people have placed in us, the referrals, the conversations, and the encouragement along the way have meant so much to our team.

Having two locations has also helped us create more flexibility and accessibility for clients across the region — especially during the busy summer and lakes season when life can feel both full and overwhelming.

This past year has reminded us that community matters. Connection matters. And having a place to land matters.

Thank you for letting us be part of your story. 🤍

If you’re in the Lakes Area and have been thinking about support, we’re here.

📍 Detroit Lakes, MN + Fargo, ND
📞 701.300.8879
💻 bestowcounseling.com

05/30/2026

𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗻𝘁 ... 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗼𝗸𝗮𝘆.

Different seasons of life bring different emotional experiences. What feels heavy right now may not always feel this way.

Whether it’s raising young kids, career changes, busy or overwhelming schedules or transitions and uncertainty.

These seasons can feel full — and still temporary.
Just because it’s hard now doesn’t mean it will always be hard.

Therapy doesn’t have to be forever, it can be seasonal, supportive, or ongoing. Allow us to meet you where you are. Our therapists at Bestow Counseling is here for the seasons that feel heavy, unclear, or in-between.

📍 Fargo + Detroit Lakes
📞 701.300.8879
💻 bestowcounseling.com

05/26/2026

When Bestow Counseling expanded into Detroit Lakes, it came from a deep belief that mental health support should feel accessible, local, and connected to community.

We’ve been incredibly welcomed here over the past year, and we’re grateful to the Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce for visiting our office and helping share the heart behind the work we do.

Thank you for supporting businesses and providers working to strengthen the well-being of our community. 💛

Our Chamber Ambassadors appreciated the opportunity to visit Bestow Counseling and learn more about owner Debbie Svobodny and the passion behind her work. Debbie shared her background and why it has become her life’s work to help ensure counseling services are available and accessible within our community.

We’re grateful for businesses and professionals who invest their time, expertise, and heart into supporting the well-being of others. Thank you to Bestow Counseling for the important role you play in strengthening our community.

Learn more about their services, licensed therapists and mission by visiting their website: https://bestowcounseling.com

05/25/2026

𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲.

For many, it’s a day of remembrance — of lives lost, stories unfinished, and the quiet weight of grief that lingers long after the moment has passed.

For others, it can bring up memories tied to service, trauma, or experiences that are difficult to put into words. Not all of it is visible. Not all of it is easy to carry.

Today isn’t always light — and it doesn’t have to be.

At Bestow Counseling, we hold space for the complexity this day can bring — whether that’s grief, reflection, gratitude, or something harder to name. We offer support for those navigating 𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗳, 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘂𝗺𝗮, 𝗣𝗧𝗦𝗗, and the lasting impact of lived experiences.

If today feels heavy, you’re not alone.

📍 Fargo + Detroit Lakes
📞 701.300.8879
💻 bestowcounseling.com

05/22/2026

Sometimes the most powerful part of therapy is feeling truly seen, safe, and supported. That's exactly the kind of care 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗮 brings to her work. 🌿

Natasha works with children, teens, and adults navigating anxiety, depression, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, PTSD, ADHD, and other emotional or behavioral concerns.

She offers thoughtful, supportive care for:
• Anxiety, depression & mood disorders
• Perinatal, postnatal & parenting support
• Trauma & PTSD
• ADHD & behavioral concerns
• Emotional regulation challenges
• Life transitions & stress

Natasha has specialized training in play therapy, trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT), and perinatal mental health trained — allowing her to support clients in ways that feel developmentally appropriate, compassionate, and grounded in evidence-based care.

She believes therapy should be a safe space to be yourself — a place where you feel heard without judgment and supported in the process of growth and healing.

Whether you’re seeking support for yourself or your child, Natasha meets you where you are with warmth, understanding, and care.

📍 Fargo Office
📞 701.300.8879
💻 Learn more about 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗮 at bestowcounseling.com/about-us

05/18/2026

𝗔𝗻𝘅𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 — 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻.

❌ 𝗠𝗬𝗧𝗛: “If I can still function, I’m fine.”
🌿 𝗧𝗥𝗨𝗧𝗛: You can be high-functioning and still struggling.

Anxiety can show up as constant overthinking, tension, or restlessness. Depression may look like low energy, disconnection, or a heaviness that’s hard to explain.

And often, it’s happening while someone is still showing up — at work, at home, in relationships.

These experiences are more common than we think — and they don’t exist separately from how we live and lead.

Awareness creates space for understanding instead of judgment — and reminds us that support is not only valid, but important.

If you’ve been carrying more than it looks like on the outside, you’re not alone.

📍 Fargo + Detroit Lakes
💻 bestowcounseling.com

05/12/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗶𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗳𝘂𝗹 — 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻.

Every day, therapists are invited into some of the most vulnerable parts of people’s lives — holding space for grief, trauma, fear, uncertainty, healing, and hope.

That trust is never taken lightly.

At Bestow Counseling, we know this work is more than a profession. It’s the quiet privilege of walking alongside people as they navigate life’s hardest moments and begin finding their way forward again.

And while appreciation days are meaningful, gratitude for this work extends far beyond one date on the calendar.

To our team — and to therapists everywhere — thank you for showing up with compassion, patience, presence, and care.

In honor of Therapist Appreciation Day, if a therapist has impacted your life in some way, this is a beautiful time to thank them. 💛

📍 Fargo + Detroit Lakes
💻 bestowcounseling.com

05/10/2026

𝗞𝗶𝗱𝘀 𝗱𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗮𝘆, “𝗜’𝗺 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴.”

Sometimes it looks like big emotions, anxiety, shutting down, trouble with transitions, behavioral changes, or acting unlike themselves in ways that are hard to explain.

And often, it’s a child trying to communicate in the best way they know how.

Mental health support isn’t only for adults — children need safe spaces to process emotions, build coping skills, and feel understood, too.

For parents and caregivers, this season can feel overwhelming. But you don’t have to navigate it alone.

𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗱𝗼 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲: this might need support, not pressure.

Our therapists Maddie, Sammy, Natasha & Cheyanne work with children, teens, and families to create safe, supportive spaces for healing and growth.

📍 Fargo + Detroit Lakes
💻 bestowcounseling.com

05/02/2026

We’re still thinking about what a special weekend it was at the Belly, Baby and Beyond Expo 🤍

Connecting with so many individuals and families in the midst of pregnancy, postpartum, and early parenthood was truly meaningful. These seasons ask a lot of you — and we’re honored to be a source of support along the way.

To everyone who stopped by to chat, share a piece of your story, or learn more about what we offer — thank you. It meant more than you know.

✨ And the fun part — congratulations to our giveaway winner, Kelsey A!

We hope you enjoy these thoughtful goodies as you celebrate motherhood, prioritize self-care, and soak in this season.

A special thank you to Power Plate Meals for being part of our giveaway 💛

Thank you to the organizers of Fargo Birth for creating such a thoughtful space — we’re so grateful to have been apart of this special day.