Cardinal Counseling

06/17/2026

Setting one healthy boundary and then immediately replaying the conversation 67 times like I just got called into HR. 😭

“Was I too harsh? Should I apologize? What if they secretly hate me now?...Maybe I *am* the villain…”

Meanwhile, the boundary was literally: “Hey, I can’t do Thursday.”

If setting boundaries feels uncomfortable, you’re not alone. Your anxiety having opinions does not mean your boundary was wrong. 💙

06/14/2026

Being told you’re “too sensitive” can leave deep marks, especially when your emotions were dismissed, criticized, ignored, or treated like a problem growing up.

For many people, sensitivity wasn't the real issue. The issue was being in environments where their feelings didn’t feel safe, welcomed, or understood.

Healing often begins with learning that your emotions are not “too much.” They are information, needs, and experiences that deserve care and compassion. 💙

06/13/2026

Healthy relationships are not relationships without conflict. They’re relationships where repair is possible. 💙

Melissa Joiner reminds us that misunderstandings, hard conversations, and hurt feelings can happen in any relationship. What matters most is the willingness to listen, reconnect, and repair together.

Healing often happens not because everything went perfectly, but because safety, accountability, and care remained present afterward.

If this speaks to you, Melissa is taking new clients at our office in North Little Rock and online across the state of Arkansas.

06/11/2026

Trying to use healthy communication skills while your facial expressions are out here freelancing. 😅

Sometimes you *are* calm, but your nervous system, tone, or stress level just didn’t fully coordinate with the plan.

Learning to communicate differently takes practice...especially when you grew up around conflict, shutdowns, people-pleasing, or emotional chaos.

Progress doesn’t have to look perfect for it to count. 💙

06/08/2026

We made a post a few weeks ago about "TikTok Therapy" versus "Actual Therapy," and this is another area where reels and likes can miss the nuance needed in real healing. Your comfort is important, but friend, your healing is more important. Let us help you as you learn to advocate for yourself, for those you love, and for the world you want.

06/06/2026

Lucy Towbin, LCSW, takes a compassionate, holistic approach to therapy. She works to create a supportive space where clients can explore challenges, build practical coping skills, and move toward the life they want for themselves.

Lucy works with adults navigating anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, life transitions, stress, grief, and more. Her approach combines empathy, active listening, mindfulness, CBT, DBT, and solution-focused strategies tailored to each client’s unique needs.

Lucy is currently accepting new clients at Cardinal Counseling.

📍 North Little Rock & Telehealth
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06/03/2026

05/29/2026

Rest says: “I need a break so I can return.”

Avoidance says: “If I ignore it long enough, maybe it’ll disappear.”

Avoidance may bring some relief in the moment, but it drains you in the longer term. Rest RESTORES you.

05/26/2026

Healing doesn't happen in isolation. 💙

Shelton Walker, LPC, creates a supportive space where clients can process life’s challenges, feel genuinely heard, and move toward meaningful growth and healing.

He also loves working with teens and families to recover the peace and respect that can sometimes get eroded away.

Shelton is currently accepting new clients online and at our office in North Little Rock.