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Root to Bloom, LLC Individual counseling servicing the Charleston Area. Lauren E.

Skinner MA, LPC utilizes a person centered approach to provide cognitive behavioral therapy with elements of mindfulness and yoga.

This time of year always feels a bit more pressured (at least for me) Make sure to take time to create a little bit of q...
09/01/2026

This time of year always feels a bit more pressured (at least for me)
Make sure to take time to create a little bit of quiet amongst the chaos- during these extra busy seasons that looks like self care that's super simple.

08/12/2026

Let's try this again.... again.

Staying current/on top of social media is NOT my strong suit. In fact, I kinda hate it.

Anddddd now after about a year- I'm back. To share some little tid bits to make life just a little more... tolerable. Notice how I didn't say better- or how I'm not trying to sell you on the "live your best life" BS

Because a FULL life is both messy and beautiful. And denying that mess just keeps us stuck in it

Challenge: Take 3-5 minutes to write down 10 things that make you feel most alive.How often are you making time for thos...
10/07/2025

Challenge: Take 3-5 minutes to write down 10 things that make you feel most alive.
How often are you making time for those things? Daily? Monthly? Never?
Different seasons of our lives may make these things more or less accessible, but is it possible to incorporate these things that make you feel more connected to that sense of vitality more frequently.

Swipe to see my list

I've recently been taking a 6 week meditation course. One of the practices that really resonates has been the practice o...
09/07/2025

I've recently been taking a 6 week meditation course. One of the practices that really resonates has been the practice of "staying open," particularly "open to bliss."
The practice of staying open is as much about looking for little glimmers throughout the day that support the person you'd like to be, the values you hold, and feeling a sense of "bliss," as it is about allowing some of the more undesirable aspects of life to come through. It's not about avoiding or distracting those things- it's more about being open to ALL that you experience without grasping to tightly on to any of it.

As much as I would like to tell you that you can achieve happiness- it's just not realistic. You see happiness is an emo...
07/21/2025

As much as I would like to tell you that you can achieve happiness- it's just not realistic. You see happiness is an emotion and we were not made to only feel one emotion AT ALL TIMES. The richness to life comes in variety that we experience and the capacity to feel all emotions. And if we only felt happiness or joy it might take away the potency of those things.
So rather than grasping to the idea of being happy- can you shift to a sense of curiosity for ALL of what life has to offer. In doing so you might just find a bit more contentment in the ebbs and flows of life.

Yeah... I bet you'd be a lot kinder. What would you say to a friend or your dog if they came to you with some of the sa...
05/13/2025

Yeah... I bet you'd be a lot kinder. What would you say to a friend or your dog if they came to you with some of the same struggles, difficult thoughts, or uncomfortable emotions that cause us to be so harsh on ourselves?

You wouldn't say "you're a fraud Emily?"
Or
"No one wonder no one likes you Bear Dog, you suck" *

That would be so unkind- so what if we started to respond to ourselves with more compassion and grace just as we did our most loved ones.

*i just want to note, no Bear Dogs were put down in the making of this post. He remains the best boy!! Swipe to see that rockstar good dog.

How many times have you said the top phrase to yourself?It is so easy to get pulled into the sense of busyness and urgen...
05/06/2025

How many times have you said the top phrase to yourself?
It is so easy to get pulled into the sense of busyness and urgency going around us on all day everyday with the hope that one day you'll have time to take those precious moments for yourself.

Well NEWS FLASH- it will never slow down unless you make some time to slow down. Whether that be carving out a big chunk of time to reconnect to yourself and the world around you or just pausing to take three full and deep breaths.

So this is your reminder right here, right now to slooooooowwww it down! Pause and take three deep breaths. You absolutely deserve it!

Swipe to see my companions in carving out those moments for myself.

03/15/2020

With COVID-19’s presence in our city, we request that if you are having flu-like symptoms such as fever, cough, or shortness of breath, have traveled to a high-risk area for transmission of COVID-19 in the last 14 days, or if you have been in close contact with someone confirmed positive or currently being evaluated for COVID-19 you do not come to the office for therapy.

Online sessions (using a Skype-like platform, but HIPAA compliant and secure) are available if this applies to you or if you’d prefer accessing therapy from a private location ilke your home. Please let us know ASAP if you prefer this for any sessions.

We’re committed to continuing care and helping you reach your therapy goals. At this time we do not find it necessary to work exclusively online. We offer this to you for your comfort. If we do find it necessary in the future, we will let you know.

Keep washing your hands,

Lauren E. Skinner, LPC
Root to Bloom, LLC

Vulnerability(n.)- the quality or state of being EXPOSED to the possibility of being attacked or harmed either, physical...
02/27/2020

Vulnerability(n.)- the quality or state of being EXPOSED to the possibility of being attacked or harmed either, physically, or emotionally. .
We present to therapy for different reasons, but one uniting force many share in this is a desire for change. In order to make those changes we have to step out of our zone of comfort and get vulnerable. I’m talking admitting that we are human, capable of making mistakes, far from that “perfect” specimen we try to present ourselves as, with flaws, not always confident in all areas of our lives, etc and so on.
It is OK to be vulnerable. In fact it is our super power to break down those barriers, go against the grain and say (or yell) “YES I AM HUMAN, AND NO WHERE NEAR PERFECT. AND I AM PROUD.” To look that discomfort in the eyes and say I see you. No, this is not comfortable- in fact it is very, very uncomfortable. Both emotionally, mentally, and even sometimes physically. But it is necessary to break down those barriers with ourselves in order to begin this work for ourselves. .
Anyone feeling brave and want to share that you too have vulnerabilities, drop an emoji in the comments. 💫💜🦾

✨Starting Next Tuesday! ✨EMPOWERED TEEN GIRLS GROUPNavigating hot (& relevant) topics such as stress, stress reduction, ...
02/03/2020

✨Starting Next Tuesday! ✨
EMPOWERED TEEN GIRLS GROUP
Navigating hot (& relevant) topics such as stress, stress reduction, mindfulness, communication, peer pressure, self esteem, etc.
For more information contact me at [email protected] or Katie Dyson of at (540)-523-1884

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745 Johnnie Dodds Boulevard, Suite B
Mount Pleasant, SC
29464

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Friday 1pm - 5pm

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+18439361516

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