Down To Earth Counseling PLLC

07/23/2026

Please join us in warmly welcoming Tayler, our new Office Assistant at Down To Earth Counseling!

Tayler has been part of our team for the past month and has already become a wonderful presence in our office. She is smart, flexible, kind, and naturally connects with people through her humility and great sense of humor.

Originally from Lawton, North Dakota, Tayler graduated from the University of North Dakota in May 2026 with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science.

She is now learning the many behind-the-scenes pieces that help each client visit run smoothly, including billing, insurance, scheduling, and office processes.

When you see Tayler in the office, please help us make her feel welcome. We are grateful to have her as part of the Down To Earth team!

07/22/2026

Online Scheduling Is Now Available at DTEC!!

Down To Earth Counseling now offers online scheduling for available appointments with both Camille and Jessica.

You can view and request open appointments ongoing for up to two weeks in advance through our secure scheduling link:

https://camille-redmann.clientsecure.me

Please save or bookmark this link for all your scheduling needs at DTEC. It is also available on our website and social media pages for easy access.

If you have questions or need help scheduling, please reach out to our office. We’re happy to assist.

06/24/2026

Shame doesn't announce itself. It hides in the body, the nervous system, and the quiet belief that something is fundamentally wrong with you.

For many LGBTQIA+ folks, this shame is compounded by years of messages that your identity was unacceptable.

Swipe through to understand how trauma-based shame takes root, what it does in the body, and what healing can actually look like.

You deserve care that sees all of you.

06/22/2026

In a recent post we talked about how trauma can show up for men when they have been taught to stay silent, push through, or carry pain alone.

But shame does not only show up in one community or one kind of trauma.

For members of the LGBTQIA+ community, shame can take a different form: “Hide who you are. Make yourself smaller. Earn safety by being acceptable.”

And for trauma survivors, shame often says: “What happened was somehow your fault.”

But shame is not the truth.

Trauma is not just something we “think about.” It can shape how the body responds to safety, connection, conflict, intimacy, rejection, and rest.

It can show up as shutting down, overexplaining, people-pleasing, anger, numbness, hypervigilance, or feeling like you have to earn your place in the room.

Understanding trauma in the body can help replace self-blame with compassion.

Because sometimes what looks like “too much” is really a nervous system that has been trying to survive.

06/21/2026

Wishing a meaningful Father’s Day to all who are celebrating today, honoring someone they miss, or navigating a day that feels complicated.

With care,
Down To Earth Counseling

06/18/2026

For many men, trauma does not only bring pain. It can also bring shame.

Shame can make someone question their own reaction, minimize what they have been through, or believe they should be able to move on without support. Over time, that silence can make trauma feel even heavier to carry.

PTSD is not a sign of weakness. It is a response to something painful, overwhelming, or unsafe.

Sometimes healing starts with realizing that needing support does not mean you failed.

If support feels like the next step, visit our website to fill out a consultation form.

06/15/2026

Men’s mental health is often shaped by more than what we see on the outside.

For many men, the messages they received about emotions growing up can have a lasting impact on their mental health. When vulnerability is met with shame, pressure to "be strong," or expectations to handle things alone, trauma, stress, anger, isolation, and disconnection can become part of daily life.

At DTEC, we understand that support does not always begin with having the right words. Sometimes it begins with recognizing that you have been carrying something alone for too long.

This Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month, we’re creating space for men to better understand their emotions, care for their mental health, and begin healing from trauma in a safe, supportive environment.

Ready to take the first step? We’re here when you’re ready! Reach out to learn how our trauma-informed therapists can support you.

06/12/2026

June is PTSD Awareness Month.

PTSD, or Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, can develop after someone experiences, witnesses, learns about, or is repeatedly exposed to trauma. PTSD can affect survivors of abuse, assault, accidents, violence, combat, medical trauma, sudden loss, natural disasters, and other life-threatening or deeply distressing experiences.

It can also affect those who repeatedly work around trauma, including first responders, EMS, firefighters, law enforcement, dispatchers, military personnel, healthcare workers, crisis workers, social workers, therapists, victim advocates, and others in high-exposure helping roles.

For some people, PTSD begins after one life-altering event. For others, it develops through repeated exposure: the calls, the scenes, the losses, the emergencies, the moments where they had to stay composed while witnessing the unimaginable.

PTSD can impact sleep, relationships, work, parenting, emotional regulation, concentration, physical health, trust, identity, and the ability to feel safe. It may show up as nightmares, flashbacks, intrusive memories, numbness, irritability, avoidance, guilt, hypervigilance, panic, or exhaustion.

PTSD is not weakness. It is not a personal failure. It is not someone “not being strong enough.”

PTSD is real and deserves to be understood.

This month, we’ll be sharing more about trauma, symptoms, treatment, coping, and support, especially for those whose lives and work bring them close to trauma.

06/12/2026

We’re so honored to be listed in the community votes for therapy in our city!

If you’d like to vote for Down To Earth Counseling, you can find us under:

Healthcare → Therapy and Services

Your support means so much to us and helps more people find compassionate, down to earth mental health care in our community.

Vote here: https://grandforks.communityvotes.com/2026/02

Thank you for cheering us on!

Official 2026 Community Voting Awards Platform for Grand Forks, ND. Where the community votes for their favorites every year.