The Shock Connection: Mental Health Counseling MN & WI

06/02/2026

how many times perday are you overwhemled with your todao list? Rethinking years of programming that tell us if we're not busy or somehow less than. It's like this unspoken rule so many of us grew up with. If I'm not constantly doing, I must be slacking off. Sound familiar?

05/20/2026

What if feelings aren’t “good” or “bad”… just information? 📊✨

The Mood Meter helps us understand emotions through two simple questions:
⚡ How much energy is involved?
💛 How pleasant or unpleasant does this feel?

Instead of saying “I’m fine” or “I’m bad,” we can get curious:
🌱 Low energy + pleasant = serene, cozy
🔥 High energy + unpleasant = livid, panicked
☀️ High energy + pleasant = elated, inspired
🌧️ Low energy + unpleasant = hopeless, despairing

When we learn to name emotions more accurately, we can respond to ourselves with more awareness and compassion. 🫶

04/01/2026

Statement from the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) on SCOTUS Decision Regarding Conversion Therapy for Minors

Read the full SCOTUS brief here
https://ow.ly/3CvM50YBSEt
Read the full Amicus brief here
https://ow.ly/tLgR50YBSEs

02/11/2026

Mental health professionals, community organizers, artists, and residents alike are describing the moment as a collective trauma that is rippling through entire neighborhoods, cultural communities, and the state as a whole.

01/19/2026

On sorrowful days, many parents and caregivers are searching for ways to support their children as they hear about violence and traumatic events in the news. We’ve gathered trusted guidance and reputable resources to help you have age-appropriate, supportive conversations that can reduce fear and build a sense of safety. Visit our website to read Talking With Children About Violence in the News: Guidance for Parents and Caregivers and find tools to support your family during difficult times: https://namimn.org/talking-with-children-about-violence-in-the-news-guidance-for-parents-and-caregivers/

Via Early Risers Podcast

01/14/2026

01/07/2026

Apply Now for the Liberation Scholarship!

MAMFT is kicking off 2026 with our first round of the Liberation Scholarship! This is an opportunity for members who are historically minoritized and underrepresented in our field, such as Black, Brown, Indigenous, Trans, Q***r, and Disabled MFT’s to apply for scholarship funds to support their journey as an MFT in this community.

If you or someone you know would benefit from some financial support, check out and submit your application at the link below

https://forms.gle/w8MtDrVM6TLAvkaQA

If you're interested in helping us fund this scholarship, know that every little bit helps and is given directly to providers in our community! You can donate by reaching out to us at [email protected].

12/19/2025

12/19/2025

As 2025 comes to a close, I’ve been reflecting on what it truly meant to show up, for my clients, my work, and myself.

This year asked for presence more than answers.
For slowing down.
For staying with what was uncomfortable instead of rushing past it.

2025 reinforced something I hold deeply: healing happens in spaces grounded in dignity, empathy, and self-compassion. Not pressure or performance.

As I move into 2026, I’m choosing to show up:
✨ with steadiness instead of urgency
✨ with curiosity instead of self-criticism
✨ with compassion as a daily practice, not a goal to achieve

If this year stretched you, changed you, or quietly exhausted you, you’re not behind. You’re human.

Here’s to entering 2026 with intention, honesty, and care, just as we are.